Abstract:
Yield height is one of the most evident differences between
conventional and organic farming. Yield differences predominantly depend
on the crop species and the major drop in yield within the organic farming
comes in the period of conversion, lower variability feature low-input
species. Combination of factors defines overall yield distinction between
conventionally and organically grown crops. Within the organic farming
systems cost minimisation has still continued concerning for example leaving
out intensification inputs and several cultivation operation (biocides
application, fertilizer application - decrease by 60-100%). On the other hand
there are several cost items rising (higher need of labour - rise by 10-20%).
And again these differences depend on many factors - crop plant, cropping
pattern system, locality, etc.. Another aspect of organic farming production
efficiency consists in higher prices compared to conventional production
prices. Price diversity varies with dependence on particular crop types.
Although yields of crop within the organic farming systems do not reach such
an intensity compared to conventional farming, the effect of agricultural
subsidies, higher prices of bioproduct and overall lower cultivation costs can
make the organic farming as same effective. Under suitable conditions the
efficiency of organic farming could be even higher
