The study by Hülsbergen et al. (2023) shows that organic farming has a positive environmental impact compared to conventional agriculture and reduces costs for society.

The most important arguments are the halved energy input and halved GHG emissions in crop production, the increased carbon storage function of the soil by 270 kg/ha ...

The study calculates that this method can save €750 - €800 per hectare per year compared to conventional agriculture.

Tiedemann and Latacz-Lohmann (2011) have shown in a long-term study that the two cultivation methods do not differ significantly in their productivity per hectare.

The German government has recognised this and set a target of 30% organic farming in its coalition agreement.

Sources:

Press release of the bmel from 31. 01.2023

https://www.bmel.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/DE/2023/012-studie-oekolandbau-klimaschutz.html last accessed on 07.05.2023

Hülsbergen, K.-J., Schmid, H. Chmelikova, L., Rahmann, G., Paulsen, H. M., Köpke U. (2023): Environmental and climate impacts of organic farming. 1st edition. Berlin: Verlag Dr. Köster.https://syncandshare.lrz.de/getlink/fiWMYsSjm7uGyBzrBFLGpH/Weihenstephaner%20Schriften_16_Studie.pdf last accessed on 07.05.2023

Tiedemann, T., Latacz-Lohmann, U. (2011): Empirical analyses of productivity development in organic and conventional agriculture. German Journal of Agricultural Economics 10.22004/ag.econ.169836