Organic+Farming

=What is 'Organic Farming'? = [|Meat Farms]


 * Organic farming is a form of agriculture that relies on crop rotation, green manure, biological pest control, and mechanical cultivation to maintain soil productivity and pest control. Organic farmers strictly limit the use of  [|synthetic fertilizer] and synthetic pesticides, plant growth regulators, and genetically modified organisms.**


 * Organic farming is economical since it requires inexpensive materials such as animal manure, carbonized rice hull and other agricultural wastes. Moreover, it is not harmful to humans and animals and does not cause environmental degradation. Organic farming methods combine scientific knowledge of ecology and modern technology. Organic farming methods are studied throughout organic fields and assure that all is done well.

While conventional agriculture uses synthetic pesticides and water-soluble fertilizers, organic farmers are restricted by regulations to using natural pesticides and fertilizers. These measures use the natural environment to enhance agricultural productivity: crops are rotated to confuse pests and renew soil, and natural materials such as [|potassium bicarbonate] and mulches are used to control disease and weeds. Organic farmers are careful in their selection of plant breeds. Generally, products that are grown organically attract higher prices than those grown conventionally, boosting farmers’ incomes. However, the large-scale investments involved in this method of agriculture are often beyond the reach of most poor farmers in developing countries.**