2. WHAT IS ORGANIC
FARMING
• Organic farming is a method of crop and livestock production that involves much more
than choosing not to use pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, antibiotics
and growth hormones. ... provide attentive care that promotes the health and meets the
behavioural needs of livestock.
• Compared with conventional agriculture, organic farming uses fewer pesticides, reduces
soil erosion, decreases nitrate leaching into groundwater and surface water, and recycles
animal wastes back into the farm. These benefits are counterbalanced by higher food
costs for consumers and generally lower yields. Indeed, yields of organic crops have been
found to be about 25 percent lower overall than conventionally grown crops, although this
can vary considerably depending upon the type of crop. The challenge for future organic
agriculture will be to maintain its environmental benefits, increase yields, and reduce
prices while meeting the challenges of climate change and an increasing world population
3. Reduced
Exposure to
Chemical
fertilisers
and
pesticides
• Organic farming reduces long time
exposure to pesticides and chemical
fertilizers, for farmers, workers, and
consumers which can affect the
body's ability to eliminate toxins.
• The principal methods of organic
farming include crop rotation, green
manures and compost, biological
pest control, and mechanical
cultivation.
4. ORGANIC
FARMING BUILDS
HEALTHIER SOIL
• To grow healthy food, you must
start with healthy soil. If you treat
the soil with harmful pesticides
and chemicals, you may end up
with soil that cannot thrive on its
own. Natural cultivation practices
are far better than chemical soil
management.
5. HOW ORGANIC
FARMING HELPS IN
FIGHTING GLOBAL
WARMING
• Organic agriculture can
also help combat global warming by
storing carbon in the soil. This raises
productivity and favors carbon
storage. Put simply, this means more
carbon is stored in the soil, which
means less carbon in the atmosphere.
6. Organic
Farming
Supports
Water
Conservatio
n and Water
Health
• Dwindling water supplies and poor water
health are very real threats. When our
water supply is at risk, people and the
planet end up suffering.
• Organic farming also helps conserve
water. Organic farmers, in general, tend
to spend time amending soil correctly and
using mulch - both of which help
conserve water. Cotton, an in-demand
crop, requires a lot of irrigation and
excess water when grown conventionally.
However, organic cotton farming needs
less irrigation and thus conserves water.
7. Organic Farming
Encourages
Biodiversity
• In general, the more biodiversity there is on
a farm, the more stable the farm is. Organic
farming encourages healthy biodiversity,
which plays a critical role in how resilient, or
not, a farm is to issues like bad weather,
disease, and pests.
• Organic farms have a higher diversity of
plants, insects and animals, according to
multiple scientific studies. Wildlife can find
shelter more easily in the clusters of wild
plants usually growing on organically
managed land. Abundance of native plants
comes with benefits for local animals, that are
perfectly adapted to live alongside them.