UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–14 February 2012. Farms that aim for high food production using environmentally-friendly practices could be better for the environment than both organic and conventional farms.
A study, led by Oxford University scientists, compared the environmental impact of different farming systems.
The researchers found that ‘integrated’ farms that maximised crop yields whilst using environmentally-friendly techniques – such as crop rotation, organic fertilisers, over winter cover crops, and minimal use of pesticides – would use less…
