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It's much more than a hipster trend. Here are a few good reasons why supporting organic farming is a good thing:  Organic farms are havens for wildlife. On average plant, insect and bird life is 50% more abundant on organic farms, with around 75% more wild bees. Organic farmland stores more carbon and organic soils are around 25% more effective at storing carbon in the long-term. If Europe's farmland all followed organic principles then agricultural emissions could drop by 40-50% by 2050. Organically produced crops and cereals were found to have up to 68%  more antioxidants than non-organic. Organic farmers must...