In recent years, Americans have been concerned about what's in Chinese products, including the food we eat and the toys we buy. In China, a small but growing number of people are worried about the same issues. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
This is a general overview of organic farming difficulties by focusing on one Chinese farmer's experience. He emphasizes health and ecological benefits. Profitability is problematic, with price driven markets giving preference to higher yielding petroleum based fertilized and pesticide treated crops. It does not explore the impact of increasing oil prices on that equation, nor explore the larger scope of most Chinese operations or compare to the successes in the U.S. There are a couple of interesting related links given.
