Very True. There's a Korean technique called Jadam, which is a re-hashed ancient farming technique of re-vitalising soil with homemade micro-organisms. This doesn't happen overnight and is a lengthy process. Even on regular soil you might manage to 'fix' a couple of millimetres at a time. With soil that's been destroyed by drought and fertilizers and pesticides, it would take many years to achieve a similar crop. This is why they say to divide your land into several plots, say 9 in total and introduce organic on one of those 9 with each passing year. Hardly surprising that if everyone makes a 100% switch that yields will fall. The trouble with third world countries is they fail to look further than the end of their noses. Instead opting for instant gratification. If they stick with it now, then next years harvest will be more plentiful than this year, but they won't do it. Something is a bit smelly about this article tbh. It claims they have lifted the ban for coconut farmers? Coconut palms don't use pesticide or fertilizer. They are prolific in growth, even in just sand and if you know anything about palms, they are virtually indestructable!