
Episode 2: Organic Agriculture Part 1
The Science of Everything Podcast
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The Benefits of Organic Farming
Organic farms definitely do have more nutrient-rich soil because of the factors I just mentioned above cup crops crop rotation not as many fertilizers etc. This increase in the organic content of the soil does seem to be responsible for reducing water leaching and also protecting the crops from parasites and diseases in fact. So yeah it does seem that organic farms are more conducive to biodiversity both on the farm itself and in the wider ecosystem.
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