Dissemination of Scientific Data for Sustainable, Organic Milk Production Systems

Correlations between Organic and Conventional Management, on-Field Biodiversity and Landscape Diversity, in Olive Groves in Apulia (Italy)

“…A comprehensive analysis of Ocak and Ogun take into consideration 66 scientific studies that show that the positive effect of organic farming is most significant in cleared landscapes, but is also visible in structurally rich region; in particular birds, predatory insects, spiders and field flora benefit most from organic management Ocak and Ogun. 27 Modern agriculture has resulted in a loss of diversity in the agricultural landscape) Benton et al, 28 and it has been suggested that large-scale conversion to organic farming could partly ameliorate this loss. Organic agricultural practices are believed to be more environmentally sound, biodiversity protective 29 and more sustainable than intensive agriculture, which is dependent on the routine use of herbicides, pesticides and inorganic nutrient applications in the production of crops and animals.…”