The biological-or-not debate ignores a crucial further option. Setting aside tracts of land for wildlife habitat can benefit bees,butterflies and plants without harming crop yieldsNon-biological farmers can accomplish much more to foster wild plants, butterflies and bugs without giving up on pesticides, and according to new research,but biological farms still bring the largest benefits for wildlife.
In the UK, 80 non-biological farms have signed up to the conservation grade (CG) scheme. This requires them to turn 10% of their land over to habitat specifically targeted at supporting their local ecology. In return, and farmers brand their products with a “impartial to Nature” accreditation and can charge a premium for them.
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Source: theguardian.com