The Latest Research on Organic

There is so much (in)credible science that explains why organic is a good choice for people and the planet, and more is published every week. The Organic Center summarizes the latest research into distilled bites so you can make informed choices. We only report on peer-reviewed studies and always will. Check out our research blog and sign up for our newsletter to get the latest science delivered right to your inbox.

Oct 14, 2013

Ways that organic farming can contribute to long-term climate goals

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The Centre for Organic Food and Farming conducted a study to investigate methods that can be adopted by organic growers to decrease the emissions of...

Oct 11, 2013

Increased profitability after organic conversion in Punjab and Uttarakhand

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A study from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences found that conversion to organic farming in Punjab and Uttarakhand resulted in higher...

Oct 11, 2013

The OFRF Organic Farming for Health & Prosperity Report

If you haven’t had a chance to look at the Organic Farming for Health & Prosperity report put out by the Organic Farming Research Foundation, we recommend that you check it out! This...

Oct 09, 2013

Nutrient management on organic farms

Two researchers from the Newcastle University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences examined nutrient management on organic farms in their article, “Long-term management of nutrients...

Oct 08, 2013

High energy efficiency on organic farms

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Describing the differences in energy consumption between organic and conventional farms, a study by Professor Dalgaard of Aarhus University...

Oct 07, 2013

New Report about Organic by The Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists

The Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists recently published a report with over a dozen articles about current research on organic issues. The studies, presented at the conference entitled...