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    Organic farming systems require less energy inputs and have higher soil quality compared to conventional systems, according to a study by Pimentel and Burgess. Specifically, organic farming uses up to 56% less fossil energy per unit yield since no synthetic fertilizers are produced or applied. Additionally, organic systems build soil carbon and nitrogen over time, increase biodiversity, and enhance the soil's ability to retain water and nutrients. However, crop yields may be lower under organic practices, especially during drought conditions.

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    Organic farming systems require less energy inputs and have higher soil quality compared to conventional systems, according to a study by Pimentel and Burgess. Specifically, organic farming uses up to 56% less fossil energy per unit yield since no synthetic fertilizers are produced or applied. Additionally, organic systems build soil carbon and nitrogen over time, increase biodiversity, and enhance the soil's ability to retain water and nutrients. However, crop yields may be lower under organic practices, especially during drought conditions.

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    Seth Vandenberg
    Organic farming systems require less energy inputs and have higher soil quality compared to conventional systems, according to a study by Pimentel and Burgess. Specifically, organic farming uses up to 56% less fossil energy per unit yield since no synthetic fertilizers are produced or applied. Additionally, organic systems build soil carbon and nitrogen over time, increase biodiversity, and enhance the soil's ability to retain water and nutrients. However, crop yields may be lower under organic practices, especially during drought conditions.

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    An Environmental Comparison of

    Organic and Conventional Farming


    Systems
    An article by David Pimentel and Michael Burgess

    PRESENTED BY SETH VANDENBERG


    Introduction
    Materials and Methods
    Results – Soil Quality

    Organic
    (animal/Legume)

    Conventional
    Results – Fossil Energy Inputs
    Results – Crop Yields and Economics
    Normal Rainfall

    Drought Conditions
    Discussion - Soil Quality
    Discussion -
    Fossil Energy
    Inputs
    • Because no synthetic fertilizer
    had to be produced or
    applied, growing organic crops
    required up to 56% less energy
    per unit yield.
    Discussion -
    Crop Yields
    and
    Economics
    Organic
    carbon Ability to
    and Soil Soil retain
    nitrogen Health Biodiversity water and
    content nutrients

    Discussion –
    Environmental
    Effects
    Summary
    Thank you for
    listening.

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