ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

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Organic agriculture is a system that consider potential environmental and solid impact by eliminating the use of synthetic input such as synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, preservatives, veterinary drugs, genetically modified seeds addictives and eradication.

Organic agriculture is defined as an ecological production management system that promote and enhances agro-ecosystem health biological diversity, biological cycles and soil biological activities.

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Organic agriculture is a production system that sustain the health of soil, ecosystems and people.

Characteristic of Organic agriculture

It combines traditions,science and innovations to benefit shared environment and promote fair relationship and a good quality of life for all involved.
The primary goal of organic agriculture is to optimize the health and productivity of interdependent communities of soil life, people, plant and animal.
It is based on minimal use of all farm input and management practices that restore, maintain or enhances ecological harmony.

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Organic agriculture systems and products are not always satisfied and are referred to as non-satisfied agricultural products.

Organic agriculture operates on three differences they are:
Consumer or market driven agriculture
Service driven agriculture
Farmer driven agriculture
They also operate on four principles:
Principle of health
Principle of fairness
Principle of ecology
Principle of care

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Organic agriculture is labour intensive
Organic agriculture depends on natural processes and biological method to control pest
Organic agriculture is associated with crop of high values
Organic agriculture is associated with intensive cultivation
Organic agriculture methods are intentionally regulated and legally enforced by many nations

#Advantages derived from organic farming

Reduction in pollution
Good health
Higher profit

#Disadvantages of organic farming

Lack of organic input responsive varieties
Political and social factors
Lack of financial support
Complex satisfaction procedure
Lack of suitable agricultural policies
Lack of awareness
#How to identify food that is organically grown
If the product is 100% organic it means everything is made from organic materials
As a farmer you must realize 5000 dollars yield
If it is written organic only it means 95% of the product is organic
If it is written made with organic ingredient at least 75%
If it is written non-organic that is less than 70% organic ingredient
Organic products taste more than inorganically grown product
Organic product often cost more than non-organic product

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Organic regulations band restrict the use of food additives, processing aids, preservatives, colouring, flavoring artificial sweetness
#How to promote organic farming
Develop strong linkage between producers and consumers
Reduce the cost of satisfaction
Develop appropriate and strong extension services who will be intermediary between the farmers and people
Providing subsidies and other financial support to organic farmers
Providing regular training on organic agriculture
Improving infrastructural facilities like cold storage and transportation
Promoting research on organic agricultural research and development

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