The sustainability of organic grain production on the Canadian Prairies – A review

C. Snyder and D. Spaner*

Abstract
Demand for organically produced food products is increasing rapidly in North America, driven by a perception that organic agriculture results in fewer negative environmental impacts and yields greater benefits for human health than conventional systems. Despite the increasing interest in organic grain production on the Canadian Prairies, a number of challenges remain to be addressed to ensure its long-term sustainability. In this review, we summarize Western Canadian research into organic crop production and evaluate its agronomic, environmental, and economic sustainability.

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Source
Sustainability (2010) 2: 1016-1034


Author Locations & Affiliations
Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science, 4-10 Agriculture/Forestry Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2P5, Canada
* Corresponding author, E-mail  dean.spaner@ualberta.ca


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Posted April 2010