Benefits of Organic Farming
October 1st, 2008
Organic farming is a different sort of farming practice which is different from the conventional farming. With organic farming, better and healthy food ingredients can be cultivated. The whole process of organic farming is natural. Basically, the organic farmers deal with the farmlands in a much careful manner. The organic farmers spend lots of time in improving their land. Soil combination and positioning are two key ingredients of organic gardening. There are certain benefits of organic gardening. With strong commitment to the lands, the organic farmers improve the agricultural processes. Soil foundation of the food chain is the key feature of organic soil. The organic products moreover meet strict standards and as a result almost all the products are of good quality. Organic certification is the public’s assurance that products have been grown and handled under persistent toxic chemical inputs. Through thorough study of these techniques, organic ingredients of better quality are achieved. Well balanced soil helps in the growth of better plants. Conventional farmers only add nitrogen. Potassium and phosphorus but the organic farmers use things like rock dust; the organic farmers use many beneficial soil organisms instead of removing them. More information is available from AgCommoditiesInc.com
Organic ingredients have become popular across the nations because of its purity and healthy nature. Organic ingredients do not reduce the possibilities of any residue of herbicide, fungicide or any pesticide within the functional ingredient. Genetically, engineered products can be detrimental for the plant’s health. It has been found from studies that the organic farming keeps the topsoil undisturbed and this helps in better production and crop rotation. Again by producing organic ingredient, soil poisoning can be stopped. But the fact is clear that organic farms require more labor. The food ingredients are now highly in demand, the healthy natures of these food ingredients are causes of its popularity. Food ingredients are used for preparing chocolates, snacks and various food products. Conventional farmers use chemicals which kill microscopic bacteria. Many of these bacteria enhance the plant’s ability to absorb nutrients. The fillings and the frying oils, coco butter etc are some of the delicious items prepared from organic ingredients. Organic ingredients are also used for making frozen food items. The elimination of polluting chemicals and nitrogen leaching are done during soil building and along with this it prevents soil, water and air pollution. For maintaining the natural harmony, it is indeed required to maintain the ecological balance. Organic ingredients are widely used for both foods and agricultural products; nowadays, even cotton is also grown following the process. The food ingredients are now highly in demand. Functional ingredients are also highly being used for yielding better and tastier products. For further information, one can refer to the website AgCommoditiesInc.com
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Who buys organic foods? I buy when I can, not too expensive. Is there research or studies of benefits?
I want to support organic farmers because of the more responsible way to care for the environment and on our health. Does anyone have more info about the benefits of organic food and farming on those who eat it, environment?
Thanks!
Here’s something to consider. If the entire world were used to grow organic food according to the current USDA regulation, the world could only support 4 billion people. So, unless you can find 3 billion people willing to die for organic food, it’s going to be a luxury item for wealthy people who like to feel morally superior.
A quote from wiki about the opinions of the most brilliant man ever to work with agriculture, Norman Borlaug.
Among these critics[of organic farming] are Norman Borlaug, father of the “green revolution,” and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, who asserts that organic farming practices can at most feed 4 billion people, after expanding cropland dramatically and destroying ecosystems in the process.
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This is a subject near and dear to my heart. I have severe multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) and was directed by my doctor to eat organic. This advice was given me before I got so sick I couldn’t leave my home. I was still able to work, still able to have a life. I went to the local health food store, took one look at the price of cucumbers, and headed on out the door.
Foolish, foolish me!
To appreciate the value of organic food, you need to understand the problems with our food supply in general.
First, conventional farming exhausts the soil. Rather than rebuild the soil, chemical fertilizers are used to coax the land to continue to grow. The crops that are produced do not have the natural balance of nutrients present in produce grown in healthy soil.
Second, pesticides and insecticides are used in the name of keeping bugs from devouring the crops. There is a natural balance to this earth (if we maintain optimal conditions), and good bugs that keep the bad bugs at bay. Insecticides and pesticides kill off both the bad and the good…making it necessary to keep spraying poisons on the food because there are no good guys to keep the bad ones under control.
Third, produce is harvested before it is ripe. By picking green, a grower has more time to get the food to market. However, the food is not as nutrient dense as it would be if it were allowed to ripen naturally on the vine (or tree).
Fourth, there is the issue of food irradiation. Fresh produce is irradiated on the premise that it kills bad microbes that cause food borne illnesses. Truth is that irradiation kills the good stuff present in food as well… enzymes present in all living foods and so critical to optimal health, do not survive irradiation. There’s more to it than this, but way too lengthy a discussion.
Fifth is the genetically engineered foods (GE) that are getting to be a bigger and bigger part of our food supply. The creators of GE foods are the big chemical companies. You would have to do serious research to appreciate the implications and concerns of GE foods…again, too big a topic.
I eat organic now. I know where all the health food stores are in my area, and I know where everything is in those stores. I grow organic in my little home garden strips, and I practice every green activity I have become familiar with. And my health is improving.
Pretty long dialog…but no succinct way to explain it better.
I read the first response, and it saddens me the volume of mis-information that exists. We all need to eat, and food is big business. Never underestimate the prapoganda that is circulated…not to educate us, not to promote our health or the health of the earth…but to protect profits.
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