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  re: i 'm an organic farmer

  > but even i don't; believe we can feed the world organically.

  I agree with you.  We cannot feed the world as it is, and I don't know why any one would want to try because the distribution costs alone are prohibitive.  We could, however, teach each other how to grow our own food, organically of course.

  > right now most of the people on this planet cannot afford to eat well much less buy organic.

  I think you are right about not being able to pay to eat.  Organic produce that I buy is often less expensive than or the same price as the petrochemical laced alternatives.  As petrochemicals become more and more expensive, I think we will see a rise in the price of the petrochemical laced alternatives.  I've done actual value for dollar rather than price based comparisons, and organic produce is less expensive in many ways.

  > we need to get real and realize that technology to increase organic crop yields is important to long term sustainable food production.

  You are right.  We need to move beyond the legacy of petrochemical technology and go with more modern low impact and often low-tech technological approaches.  I think that newer technology water systems save both in labor and water used.

  > not every one has the access OR luxury to afford organic food.

  Limited access may only be because of the misguided idea that luxury of property rights often trump preservation of habitat, and human rights of access to water, food and shelter.
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