Sustaining without Changing: The Metabolic Rift of Certified Organic Farming

Many proponents of organic farming claim that it is a sustainable alternative to conventional agriculture due to its reliance on natural agro-inputs, such as manure based fertilizers and organic pesticides. However, in this analysis we argue that although particular organic farming practices clearly...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Julius Alexander McGee, Camila Alvarez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/2/115