Advantages-
Better Nutrients: Organic food is known to be richer in nutrients. This is valued by mineral and vitamin content. The farming method also helps the soil. Free of Poison: Organic Agriculture doesn't make use of poisonous chemicals. The reduced toxins help reduce the diseases in the plants. Enhanced Taste- Quality of food is better because organic foods are known to have natural sugars and a high value of it. Longer Shelf-Life- Greater metabolic and structural integrity which causes a longer life for the foods Disadvantages- A lot more work- Needs a high amount of farmer interaction Consumers pay the price- Organic food has a higher cost than other food because of the work and price the farmers have. Crossbreeding- GMO crops can cross breed into the organic food. its very difficult to tell if a organic seed has been cross bred with a GMO crop. If it is crossbred, it determines the purpose of organic crops.
http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/organic-farming-benefits.php
http://thenextgalaxy.com/8-disadvantages-and-advantages-of-organic-farming/
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Usually called the "Organic Movement" but more known as a renaissance because organic agriculture was the main type of agriculture until the 1920's.
Around the 1940's is when organic farming turned to Industrial farming, Ever since the Industrial age there has always been a "Be Green" type of approach. This approach was stated a lot around the 1960's. Since the beginning of the 2000's organic agriculture has been on a fast increase because of the high demand.
http://theorganicsinstitute.com/organic/history-of-the-organic-movement/
Organic Agriculture- A production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people. This system relies on ecological processes, biodiversity, and cycles.
The four Principles of Organic Agriculture:
Health- Healthy soil, plants, animals and humans = Healthy planet
Ecology- Emulating and sustaining natural systems Fairness- Equality, respect, and justice for all living things Care- for generations to come so they will be happy and get what they need to live.
http://www.ifoam.bio/en/organic-landmarks/definition-organic-agriculture
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