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- Technically, pesticides are not needed at all to produce food; organic production is a realistic alternative.
- Farmers producing organic food or food with far less pesticides earn a comparable income compared to the majority of conventional farmers.
- If the real costs for society would be calculated, industrial farming is not economical.
- EU policy fails to implement sustainable agriculture while pesticide use is increasing and ecosystems are collapsing
- Current EU agro-policy is contributing to the destruction of local markets worldwide and pushes smallholders in the direction of industrial farming
- Organic and/or other sustainable ways of farming can feed the world