Abstract:
A 2006 study suggests that converted organic farms have lower pre
harvest yields than their conventional counterparts in developed countries
(92%) and that organic farms have higher pre-harvest yields than their low
intensity counterparts in developing countries (132%).
Organic farming is labor and knowledge-intensive whereas
conventional farming is capital-intensive, requiring more energy and
manufactured inputs. The knowledge applyed in organic farming permits the
farmer to have greater profits if it is used right and also to contribute to the
conservation of natural factors.