[BCFSN] Can nature-based farming methods work alongside synthetic fertilizers to increase yields?

[Zevit, Pamela]

One of the most comprehensive studies<https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2022/07/one-of-the-most-comprehensive-studies-on-ecological-intensification-reveals-nature-based-farming-methods-can-supplement-a-large-share-of-the-synthetic-fertilizer-to-achieve-regular-yields/> on ecological intensification reveals nature-based farming methods can supplement a large share of synthetic fertilizer to achieve high yields. “What this trove of data revealed is that across a wide range of regions and farming contexts, ecological intensification can be a significant substitute for synthetic fertilizers. Incorporating nitrogen-fixing plants like legumes on farmland keeps nitrogen locked in the soil, supplying plants with these nutrients naturally. Adding waste manure from livestock to the soil, meanwhile, can provide nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to boost yields. And diversifying crops with cover species boosts soil fertility and makes fields more resilient to pests and disease.”

Pamela Zevit RPBio | Biodiversity Conservation Planner
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