Abstract
Organic farming already meets multiple sustainability goals, and factors limiting its mainstreaming are social rather than technical. What is the next step for organic farming? To date, both organic and industrial agriculture have been based on the particle-matter approach within the disciplines of chemistry and biology. This review paper argues that the logical next step is to embrace Quantum-Based Agriculture (QBA) that draws from the theories and concepts of quantum physics and biology and takes a wave-based approach. The paper outlines how modern medicine, and many of our communication technologies, already apply quantum science, it explains the nature of QBA, its potential, and how commercial agricultural projects in the EU are already integrating quantum theories. Finally the paper notes that QBA is not new; it also may explain the mechanisms by which indigenous and Biodynamic farming practices work
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Innovative Research for Organic 3.0 - Volume 1 |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the Scientific Track at the Organic World Congress 2017 November 9-11 in Delhi India |
Editors | Gerold Rahman |
Place of Publication | Thunen |
Publisher | Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut |
Pages | 107-111 |
Volume | 1 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-86576-177-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 20 Nov 2017 |
Event | Organic World Congress 2017 - Delhi, India Duration: 9 Nov 2017 → 11 Nov 2017 |
Publication series
Name | Thünen Report |
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Publisher | Thunen |
Number | 1 |
Volume | 54 |
ISSN (Print) | 2196-2324 |
Conference
Conference | Organic World Congress 2017 |
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Country/Territory | India |
City | Delhi |
Period | 9/11/17 → 11/11/17 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
- General Environmental Science
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Julia Wright
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