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Organic production is not a silver bullet, argues Adrian M¨¹ller, but it can play an important role in sustainable food systems with the right set of policy interventions.

Soil degradation, over-fertilisation, pesticides ¨C intensive farming poses a threat to our very existence. Organic farming is an oft-cited alternative. But can it actually feed the world ¨C and would it be a fully sustainable food system?