1. Ethical Aspect of Organic Farming
Challenges:
1. The relation of humans to nature has gradually change to such extent that natural process are
concidered as inferior and consequently require improvement through humans.
2. People tend to regard only few species as valuable while many others would better be
eradicated since they are a hazard or nuisance to existence of humans
3. Yet, it is difficult to find quantitative or qualitative indicators that could give guidance
4. An ethic of sustainability considers not only the needs of today’s generation but also of future
generations. It requires to work preferably on a small scale to limit possible damages in the
natural environment. Operating on a small scale allows an intimitate relationship between
farmer and land
5. Some sectors tend to substitute natural processes in agriculture by eliminating life in favor of
the non-living.
Chances:
1. Several People have warned of these dangerous tendencies and argue that humanity cannot be
the master over all other lives.
2. The insights gained from soil ecology, for example, indicate that it is favorable to enhance life of
the soil animals and microorganism by generating more biomass and through better agricultural
practices.
3. All possible means should be used to enhance the processes in the soil.
Person involved in this aspect of farming
1. Aldo Leopold
2. Albert Schweither
3. David W. Orr
4. Eugene Odum
5. Mahatma Gandhi
6. Dalai Lama
What is organic farming?
Organic farming is the form of agriculture that relies on techniques such as crop rotation, green
manure, compost and biological pest control to maintain soil productivity and control pests on a farm.
Organic farming excludes or strictly limits the use of manufactured fertilizers, pesticides (which
includeherbicides, insecticides and fungicides), plant growth regulators such as hormones,
livestock antibiotics, food additives, and genetically modified organisms.