07-02-2007, 06:22 AM
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Join Date: 09-15-06
Location: Penzance, Cornwall UK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironduke
Low-energy input, fertilizer and pesticide-free crops still have transportation costs. For example, organic crops have been shown to have higher transportation costs which erase any environmental benefits from the practice of organic farming.
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I agree that transportation costs can be considerable, which is probably one of the reasons for the growth of 'farmers markets' over here where on set days a market is set up in town for them to sell their locally produced crops. This is becoming increasingly popular.
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