"Organic agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of inputs with adverse effects. Organic agriculture combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote fair relationships and a good quality of life for all involved..."
—International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
I am pretty sure that most people know what "organic farming" is. Simply put, it is a farming method that does not use chemicals or any kind of artificial additives while cultivating a farm. Because of the nationwide fervor in organic farming, my obsession towards environment, secret desire to become a farmer someday, wonderful childhood farming experiences (yes, even when i was five, i used to plow the ground, pick weeds, and fiddle little insects), and our school having huge amount of empty lands practically everywhere, (whew! a lot of reasons to start farming!) I, with some other friends who also were into farming as I was but with various different reasons (most of them wanted to eat the fresh harvest, a definite plus in farming), began to reclaim the dried up, obsolete lands.
But before I begin to write about my own farming experiences, I thought it would be useful to explain what organic farming is (just the basics!).
Organic farming works in harmony with nature rather than against it. This involves using techniques to achieve good crop yields without harming the natural environment or the people who live and work in it.
— HDRA - the organic organisation
Organic farming believes in protecting the entire ecology of the field and not just the crop that is being grown. Instead of using dangerous pesticides, pests are diverted from the fields by using more humane and environmentally-friendly ways such as using traps. A natural balance is maintained among the animals that promote the growth of the crops and those that can produce some obvious kind of harm. The same applies to weed removal practices. Organic farming abhors the use of chemical weedicides. Physical removal methods are encouraged and better cultivation methods are employed so that weeds do not occur.
— www.organicfarmingblog.com
Organic farming is the form of agriculture that relies on techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost and biological pest control. Organic farming uses fertilizers and pesticides but excludes or strictly limits the use of manufactured (synthetic) fertilizers, pesticides (which include herbicides, insecticides and fungicides), plant growth regulators such as hormones, livestock antibiotics, food additives, genetically modified organisms, human sewage sludge, and nanomaterials.
Organic agricultural methods are internationally regulated and legally enforced by many nations, based in large part on the standards set by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), an international umbrella organization for organic farming organizations established in 1972.
— Wikipedia "organic farming"
— HDRA - the organic organisation
Organic farming believes in protecting the entire ecology of the field and not just the crop that is being grown. Instead of using dangerous pesticides, pests are diverted from the fields by using more humane and environmentally-friendly ways such as using traps. A natural balance is maintained among the animals that promote the growth of the crops and those that can produce some obvious kind of harm. The same applies to weed removal practices. Organic farming abhors the use of chemical weedicides. Physical removal methods are encouraged and better cultivation methods are employed so that weeds do not occur.
— www.organicfarmingblog.com
Organic farming is the form of agriculture that relies on techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost and biological pest control. Organic farming uses fertilizers and pesticides but excludes or strictly limits the use of manufactured (synthetic) fertilizers, pesticides (which include herbicides, insecticides and fungicides), plant growth regulators such as hormones, livestock antibiotics, food additives, genetically modified organisms, human sewage sludge, and nanomaterials.
Organic agricultural methods are internationally regulated and legally enforced by many nations, based in large part on the standards set by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), an international umbrella organization for organic farming organizations established in 1972.
— Wikipedia "organic farming"
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