Biodynamic agriculture

Skeptical view

Opponents of biodynamic agriculture argue that there is nothing to be gained by following Steiner's teachings, and that similar or equal results can be obtained using standard organic farming principles. In particular, the use of religious and philosophical concepts, for example those of balance and harmony, beyond the conventional critical thinking of the Western world stand out as points of contention - as well as of interest.

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Many organic farmers believe that the practices of biodynamic agriculture more resemble alchemy or magic akin to geomancy, and that even though it at some point pioneered organic farming is more of a burden to the movement promoting organic farming, since it is easy to criticize and ridicule, and this criticism spills over to other organic farmers.

Related Topics:
Alchemy - Magic - Geomancy

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There have been some attempts to scientifically compare organic and biodynamic farming, and others comparing biodynamic and conventional farming. The differences with organic farming are generally small, those with conventional farming more significant.

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