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Re:Sri Lanka’s overnight flip to organic farming has led to ... by pessimizer on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @09:32AM (#28444605)
If it reduced yield by 20%, that doesn't mean it's unsustainable, it means it's somewhat more expensive. The difference between "rich people" and poor people isn't 20%.
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Re:Sri Lanka’s overnight flip to organic farming has led to ... by kortilla on Thursday September 16, 2021 @07:37AM (#28550425)
If we only produce 105% of the food required to feed humanity, a 20% drop is a huge fucking deal. Food isn’t something people can just go without when there is a shortage.
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