What 40 Years of Science Tell Us about Organic Agriculture
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John Reganold, Regents Professor of Soil Science and Agroecology at Washington State University
IRES Seminar Series, AERL Theatre (Room 120), 2202 Main Mall, UBC
Thursday, October 19, 12:30-1:30 pmin the series
Hope in the Anthropocene: Sustainability Solutions and Inspirations -
Organic agriculture has a history of being contentious and is considered by some as an inefficient approach to food production. Yet organic foods and beverages are a rapidly growing market segment in the global food industry. The lecture will consider the performance of organic farming in light of four key sustainability metrics: productivity, environmental impact, economic viability, and social wellbeing. Organic farming systems produce lower yields compared with conventional agriculture. However, they are more profitable and environmentally friendly, and deliver equally or more nutritious foods that contain less (or no) pesticide residues, compared with conventional farming. Although organic agriculture has an untapped potential role to play in establishing sustainable farming systems, no single approach will safely feed the planet.
Hope in the Anthropocene is co-sponsored by the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) at UBC.
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Unless otherwise noted, all of our lectures are free to attend and do not require registration.
When
October 19th, 2017 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Location
AERL Theatre (Room 120)
2202 Main Mall, UBC
Vancouver, BC
Canada
2202 Main Mall, UBC
Vancouver, BC
Canada