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Can small farms feed the world?

The Food Chain

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The Greenest Way to Produce Affordable Food

Small organic farms might be good for the environment, but could they ever produce enough food for a growing population? A big farm's more efficient. Should we try to scale up organic farming? Or is small farms better for nature and rural communities? You invest more of yourself into farming than lots of other professions. I've spoken to farmers across England and also to smallholders in Argentina. And asking, what's the greenest way to produce affordable food?

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