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Re:EU plans to plant 3B trees and expand organic farming by Scarblac on Friday May 22, 2020 @06:26AM (#23270511)
A problem is that insecticides and artificial fertilizer (two main things not allowed in organic farming) cause ecological problems in the region where the farm is located, even if organic farming would need more farm land in total and would thus destroy nature elsewhere.

Many crops are better grown in greenhouses, where pests can be kept out or controlled without pesticides, and plants can be grown in stone wool and given exactly the nutrients they need. That should count as organic, but unfortunately doesn't.

Re:EU plans to plant 3B trees and expand organic farming by docgonzo on Friday May 22, 2020 @07:34AM (#23270975)
Organic farming uses pesticides as well. Are they safe for the environment? We don't know because they're organic and therefore must be safe. See links within: https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/organic-pestic...