Effects of Alternative and Conventional Farm- Ing Systems on Agricultural Sustainability
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This paper discusses the effect of commercial alternative and conventional farming systems on soil quality and farm profitability in several countries. Soil quality and farm profitability are two of several indices that measure agricultural sustainability. These studies indicated that the organic and biodynamic farming systems have soils of higher biological, physical, and in many cases chemical quality than their conventional counterparts. In addition, the studies showed that the alternative farms are economically viable.
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