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by Elizabeth Grossman

Source: Tax Credits

A first of its kind study shows organic agriculture earns farmers significantly more, and suggests it might be worth the price.

Most people buy organic to avoid pesticides, antibiotics, and GMOs, and to support environmentally friendly growing practices. Now you can add helping farmers make a living to the list.

According to a study published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), organic agriculture earns farmers more–often significantly more–than conventional farming.

The study looked at data from 44 studies that included 55 different crops grown in 14 different countries–including in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Central America–and found that organic agriculture was 22 to 35 percent more profitable, thanks to the prices that some consumers are willing to pay.

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