Agriculture contributes to over 20 percent of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions.
Agriculture contributes to over 20 percent of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions.
CO2 emissions per hectare of organic agriculture systems are 48 to 66 percent lower than in conventional systems.
Source: UNFAO 2005 http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/005/Y4137E/y4137e02b.htm