Summary of 3 Food Myths
Myths get in the way of our ability to restore degraded soils that can feed the world using fewer chemicals.
A very good summary of 3 Big Myths About Modern Agriculture is reprinted in the April 5, 2017 issue of Scientific American. These myths are:
- Large-scale agriculture feeds the world today
- Large farms are more efficient
- Conventional farming is necessary to feed the world
The article is recommended to food co-ops and others for use in food education efforts and collaborative work. Written by David Montgomery, a professor of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington, it originally appeared in The Conversation.
IMAGE: Planting a diverse blend of crops and cover crops, and not tilling, helps promote soil health. Credit: Catherine Ulitsky USDA Flickr (CC BY 4.0)
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