{"id":61292,"date":"2022-07-18T09:37:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T07:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bioecoactual.com\/?p=61292"},"modified":"2022-07-19T08:35:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T06:35:56","slug":"organics-and-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bioecoactual.com\/en\/2022\/07\/18\/organics-and-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Organics and climate change"},"content":{"rendered":"

COP 26 in Glasgow clearly showed that the world is not on track to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. Nevertheless, natural disasters, people’s awareness and civil society pressure make climate change<\/strong> inarguably one of the top global issues. Pressure will increase. Many countries are planning now for a future exit of the fossil-fuel based economy and for climate neutral societies<\/strong> by 2050.<\/p>\n

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Flickr \/ Francis Mckee. Cop 26 Glasgow October 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And the organic movement?<\/h2>\n

We know that our food system is simultaneously a cause and victim of climate change. We also know that farming systems and agriculture policy do matter. Hence, it is not a surprise that the organic movement pays a lot of attention to climate change. However, a review of the discussion shows that, as usual, the organic movement highlight the benefits of organic systems (e.g. reduction of N2O emissions or soil carbon storage) while adversaries criticise low organic yields and increased need for land. This is the standard way of comparing organic and conventional farming, as advocates and critics attempt to influence consumers and policy makers.<\/p>\n

Will that work to cool the planet?<\/h3>\n

Reaching climate neutrality will be a challenge, whatever farming systems are used. However, organic is well positioned to be the frontrunner<\/strong> in developing the future of agriculture and food systems. Why, and how?<\/p>\n