Organic Farming Targets (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at 12:11 pm on 6 February 2003.

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Photo of Robin Harper Robin Harper Green 12:11, 6 February 2003

Does George Lyon concede that the longer that someone farms organically, the higher the productivity of their land? As time progresses, organic farming usually gets to the point at which the farmer ends up no more than 10 per cent to 20 per cent below conventional production levels.