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30% increase in production is a fair bit more than 'slightly better'.



If food became 30% cheaper that wouldn't affect the life-style of most people in wealthy countries that stand to benefit..

Organic often yields 19-25% less than non-organic, yet that doesn't make a huge difference.

Mechanizing agriculture in poor countries is likely to yield much higher returns.




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