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Basic Methods of Organic Farming.

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  I n today's time where people are falling prey to chronic  diseases   easily, who would like to risk their life with the harmful pesticides and fertilizers? You should know that there is a way to rescue ourselves from these life threatening chemicals and that is Organic farming .  Organic farming is not a new concept; it is being practiced from ancient times. Organic Farming is a farming method which aims at cultivating the   land  and raising crops in such a way that the soil is kept alive and in good health by use of organic wastes (crop, animal and farm wastes, aquatic wastes) and other biological materials. Organic farming is done to release nutrients to the crops for increased sustainable production in an eco-friendly and pollution -free enviroment  It aims to produce crop with a high nutritional value. There are various methods by which organic farming is ...

Organic Food Industry: Reasons Why It Will Boom In Coming Years

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  Swapping everyday goods with organic produce has gained a lot of attention and support from the last few years. It also exhibits convincing benefits.  The organic food industry started to boom a decade ago and there has been no looking back ever since then. Rising consciousness amongst people about the side effects of artificial chemicals in food production has further boosted the growth of organic food in recent years. Given the kind of innovation coupled with this rising demand, organic food industry is yet to witness a full-fledged evolution. But one can safely assume that the organic food sector is here to stay. Growth in e-commerce has acted like a catalyst for the industry to reach out to consumers, and the numbers are only showing an upward trend since 2013. Here are some probable reason why the organic food industry is expected to see an accelerated demand in years to come. 1. D...

Health Benefits of Eating Organic Food

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  Better overall health Because organic food is not produced or processed by the use of chemical pesticides or chemical fertilizers, it does not contain any elements of toxic chemicals   and may not affect human health in harmful ways. The use of natural techniques such as green manure to fertilize the lands and crop rotation in pest and disease control work absolutely well in producing safer, healthier, and smellier final food products. Besides, healthy foodstuff simply means healthy people and better nourishment for a better living for both people and animals. Antioxidant content The positive effects of antioxidants on overall health have been established in a number of scientific studies, especially those derived from organic foods. This is because organic foods are free of foreign chemicals that normally react with vitamins, organic compounds and minerals thus lowering the essential positi...

What are the environmental benefits of organic agriculture?

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  Sustainability over the long term . Many changes observed in the environment are long term, occurring slowly over time. 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. Soil . Soil building practices such as crop rotations, inter-cropping, symbiotic associations, cover crops, organic fertilizers and minimum tillage are central to organic practices. These encourage soil fauna and flora, improving soil formation and structure and creating more stable systems. In turn, nutrient and energy cycling is increased and the retentive abilities of the soil for nutrients and water are enhanced, compensating for the non-use of mineral fertil...