Organic Farming
                     ORGANIC FARMING
What is Organic Farming?
• Organic farming can be defined as a system of management 
and agricultural production that combines a high level of 
biodiversity with environmental practices that preserve natural 
resources and has rigorous standards for animal welfare. 
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Demand for natural products 
• Furthermore, organic farming responds to consumer growing 
demand for natural products and simultaneously allows to 
preserve the environment in the context of sustainable rural 
development.
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Principles of organic farming
• No use of “synthetic” chemicals yet fertilizers or pesticides at 
their “natural origin” are allowed
• No use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
• Recycle all organic waste
• Crop rotation to improve soil regeneration
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Principles of organic farming cont.
• Pest control by biological agents
• Extensive breeding with organic food and give priority to 
alternative medicines and preventions
• Ensure animal welfare
• Respect for the environment and preservation of natural 
resources
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Benefits
• In general, organic farming is more widespread than 
conventional farming: for example, farm animals in organic 
farming generally benefit from larger areas, with compulsory 
access to the outdoors for certain animals.
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Disadvantage
• The yields of organic farming are generally lower than those of 
conventional farming. This means higher operating costs. 
• Therefore, in general, the recommended retail price (RRP) for 
consumers buying from organic farming is higher than the 
selling prices of traditional agriculture.
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Organic Farming And Health
• The consumption of organic products is often correlated with 
more healthy lifestyles of people who follow a better diet, 
practice sports, pay more attention to health or have higher 
living standards.
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Organic Farming And The Environment
• Organic farming also has several benefits for the environment. 
The first is obviously that it reduces the number of pesticides 
used. Thus, organic farming reduces the potentially harmful 
effects of pesticides on biodiversity and ecosystems.
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Sustainability over the long term
• Organic agriculture considers the medium- and long-term effect 
of agricultural interventions on the agro-ecosystem. 
• It aims to produce food while establishing an ecological balance 
to prevent soil fertility or pest problems. Organic agriculture 
takes a proactive approach as opposed to treating problems 
after they emerge.
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Air and climate change
• Organic farming reduces non-renewable energy use by 
decreasing agrochemical needs (these require high quantities 
of fossil fuel to be produced). 
• Organic farming contributes to mitigating the greenhouse 
effect and global warming through its ability to sequester 
carbon in the soil.
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