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What Is Organic Farming?

A type of agriculture that stresses ecosystem management and reduces the use of external or synthetic products is organic farming.

It excludes the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides or any “genetically modified organisms” in producing food. Many governments take organic farming seriously and require that a farm claiming to produce organic products is certified and regulated.

Organic Farming Does Not Use Synthetic Chemicals

While methods differ, most farms do share common practices and have similar goals. Not only does organic farming exclude synthetic chemicals, it also includes practices that protect the soil, promote biodiversity (for example growing a variety of crops rather than exhausting just one) and better grazing for livestock and poultry.

Individuals in organic farming develop their own systems according to their knowledge, circumstances and what the market or law requires, but the basic framework remains the same throughout the many farms.

Farming Methods Differ

There is a vast and noticeable difference between the various methods of farming. For someone unfamiliar with the industry this may come as a surprise. Conventional farming has earned a reputation for being especially cruel to the environment. Conventional farming is known to have large-scale and chemical based practices when it comes to growing food rapidly, and these have been used since the 1930’s.But organic farming does not rely on these methods.

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