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Farmers using the non-pesticide approach are enjoying a 23 percent increase in income

Farmers using the non-pesticide approach are enjoying a 23 percent increase in income

Short summary on how organic farming practices deal with pests and pathogens

Short summary on how organic farming practices deal with pests and pathogens

Climate change projected to decrease yields 0-2% per decade; creating up to a 13.2% total decrease b

Climate change projected to decrease yields 0-2% per decade; creating up to a 13.2% total decrease b

Non-pesticide use in India

Non-pesticide use in India

Degradation of Burkina Faso

Degradation of Burkina Faso

Sustainable farms kept 20 to 40 percent more topsoil after Hurricane Mitch than standard farms

Sustainable farms kept 20 to 40 percent more topsoil after Hurricane Mitch than standard farms

Organic farming yields more crops in extreme weather due to 100% higher water capture

Organic farming yields more crops in extreme weather due to 100% higher water capture

System of Rice Intensification reduces methane emissions and increases crop yield

System of Rice Intensification reduces methane emissions and increases crop yield

Beef uses 50 times more water than vegetables, 40 times more than root crops, 9 times more than grai

Beef uses 50 times more water than vegetables, 40 times more than root crops, 9 times more than grai

Land reform in Venezuela increased land owned by 200k famers to 2.5 million HA

Land reform in Venezuela increased land owned by 200k famers to 2.5 million HA

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