EBK BIOLOGY
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780133556209
Author: *BYERS
Publisher: PEARSON CUSTOM PUB.(CONSIGNMENT)
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Chapter 30, Problem 5AC
What economic arguments would conventional farmers be likely to raise against switching to organic farming techniques and other sustainable agricultural methods? What would be the advantages to farmers? How does this affect consumers?
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