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07/11/2007: "Organic farming more efficient, healthier and tastier"

Organic farming can yield up to three times as much food as conventional farming on the same amount of land -- according to new findings which refute the long-standing assumption that organic farming methods cannot produce enough food to feed the global population.

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The scientists found that organic tomatoes contained the former flavonoid at
levels on average 79 percent higher than conventionally grown tomatoes and for
the second flavonoid at levels 97 percent higher.

They think the answer lies in the soil.

Flavonoids develop in self-defense, in response to a deficiency of nutrients
such as a lack of nitrogen in the soil.

[ The old ways are better. The new ways, more profitable but worse. How'd they con you into accepting it? They told you that you had more "freedom" this way. It's time to admit you're easily duped. ]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070711134523.htm

http://www.articlesrevenue.com/articles/43/1/Eat-to-Live-Organic-debate-reopens/Page1.html