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Re:Sri Lanka’s overnight flip to organic farming has led to ... by ceejayoz on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @09:53AM (#28444871)
> I don't know the process, I just see the crates of rotting produce every fall.

Well, you don't typically spray preservatives on zucchini.

Consider the possibility that there are factors outside your view here. Perhaps the organic farm you're getting the zucchini from is further away, or more successful commercially at selling their best product. Who knows?

Without more information, you might just be the anecdotal victim of confirmation bias.

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Re:Sri Lanka’s overnight flip to organic farming has led to ... by jjoonathan on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @09:55AM (#28444898)
It's not just zucchini. This story plays out regularly.

Yeah, it's possible that there's another explanation, but it's also possible that foregoing preservative techniques causes food to go bad earlier.

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