Organic is good for the planet but needs more support, say authors of UBC study

Organic growers and researchers have been sustainably innovating on a shoestring budget for decades. Imagine what could be achieved with more.

University of Manitoba researcher Michelle Carkner examines a new organic wheat variety that is nutritious, tastes great, and is competitive on performance when compared with conventional varieties.

Opinion

BY JANE RABINOWICZ, KAREN ROSS

March 27, 2017

Investing in organics is worth our while, concludes a study released Friday, March 10. While the study has received significant media attention, the coverage has missed the mark, suggesting that organic is not all it claims to be, or worse, is a risk for the planet. So what did the authors really ...

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