Utilization of Natural Farm Resources for Promoting High Energy Efficiency in Low-Input Organic Farming

Sammanfattning

Both organic and conventional farming processes require energy input in the form of diesel fuel for farming equipment, animal feed, and fertilizer compounds. The most significant difference between the two methods is the use in conventional farming of mineral fertilizers and pesticides that are minimally employed in organic management. It is argued that organic farming is more environmentally friendly, given that synthetic fertilizers mainly used at conventional farms are replaced with animal manure and cover crops. Nutrient uptake by plants is additionally enhanced by the effective use of rhizobia and other types of plant growth-promoting bacteria, in combination with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. This article aims to compare the amounts and/or types of energy and nutrients required for both farming systems and provide feasible suggestions for the sustainable use of farm resources in combination with good crop yields.

Nyckelord

energy; nutrient; recycling; organic farming

Publicerad i

Energies
2011, volym: 4, nummer: 5, sidor: 804-817
Utgivare: MDPI AG

SLU författare

• Arthurson, Veronica

  • Institutionen för molekylära vetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Jäderlund, Lotta

  • Institutionen för molekylära vetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

Globala målen (SDG)

SDG7 Hållbar energi för alla
SDG12 Hållbar konsumtion och produktion

UKÄ forskningsämne

Jordbruksvetenskap

Publikationens identifierare

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en4050804

Permanent länk till denna sida (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/58183