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Organic Farming & Public GoodsIrish Organic

Organic Farming & Public Goods

There are multiple benefits of organic farming as it delivers on a wide range of public goods. Here are some articles which are related to how organic benefits both humans and the planet. Click on the link and it will bring you directly to the pdf or the research paper.

Climate related studies

1. Agroecology and carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050

2. Organic farming, climate change mitigation and beyond (IFOAM, 2016)

Enhanced top soil carbon stocks under organic farming

Biodiversity related studies

The effects of organic agriculture on biodiversity and abundance

Organic Farming & Biodiversity IFOAM Organics Europe

Soil fertility and biodiversity in organic farming

Organic farming enhances soil microbial abundance and activity

Benefits of organic farming to biodiversity vary among taxa

Does organic farming benefit biodiversity?

 

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Golden Island
Athlone
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N37 N1W4

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