How does organic farming reduce CO2 emissions?

Did you, by chance, meant CO2e or carbon dioxide equivalent? The production processes for inorganic fertilizers are usually energy-intensive, and these are known as sources of CO2 emissions. read more

A question worth considering, too, is how significant the reduction is, as organic fertilizers do still lead to N2O and CO2 emissions. If you want to see more nuances of GHG emissions from farming and other agricultural practices, the IPCC Guideline s can be a good resource. read more

A recent study by the Rodale Institute found that, if all conventional agricultural land started using organic farming practices, such as mulch tilling and seasonal crop rotations, agriculture could – in theory – capture 100% of annual carbon emissions. The study also found that organic farms have lower greenhouse emissions than conventional farms due to avoidance of synthetic fertilizers, which are compounded with nitrogen and require fossil fuels to produce. read more