I've been running a small organic vegetable farm for six years, and the yield per acre is still about 20% lower than my neighbor who uses synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. That gap shrinks to nearly zero in drought years, though, because my soil holds moisture better. Consumers pay a premium for organic labels, but is that premium enough to cover the extra labor and lower volume? I've seen studies claiming organic farming can feed the world, but they assume massive reductions in food waste and meat consumption. When the supermarket shelves are empty, will people still care about the farming method, or just the price and quantity on display?