The methods and systems followed by organic farming lessen its carbon footprint and mitigate climate change and global warming. Studies said that organic agriculture reduces non-renewable energy usage and thus, decreases agrochemical needs. The use of pesticides, insecticides, and synthetic fertilizers, for example, require high quantities of fossil fuel. Organic methods reduce the depletion of […]

Many people find it hard to invest in organic food because they are more expensive than other types of food in the market. Food produced from conventional farming methods is easier to produce and thus, cheaper to sell. This clearly explains the huge difference in the prices of these organic farming and conventional farming foods […]

For years, there has been a belief that organic farming works better in highly developed Western nations. But this is seemingly not the case. Recent studies show that organic agriculture is easier for developing countries. Not only is this form of agriculture increasing its food supply, but it is also making farms more sustainable in […]

So many people suffer and die from chronic illnesses due to the food that they take in. Our consumption of unhealthy food leads us to illnesses and diseases that even modern science has no answer for it. We continue to consume and healthy food because we have no access to healthy and organic food. Or […]

People rarely buy products from organic farming because they are expensive and hard to find. These products can’t be seen in any ordinary grocery store. There are a handful of stores that carry true organic products because of sourcing problems. And when they do sell them, these usually cost double the amount of conventional farming […]

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases an annual report on the growth of the farming industry. The focus is on the ranchers, farmers, and agricultural managers. However, what they don’t release is the statistics related to organic farming. There are a few things we know about organic agriculture, although what it does show […]

One of the requirements of organic farming is for farmers to grow only one crop at a time per season. Even if the farmers decide to grow a different crop the next season, they’d have to wait for the soil to replenish the nutrients lost during the harvest of the previous crop. This monoculture farming […]

Various studies and research has shown that organic farming has the power to change the world and feed societies. In 2016, studies found that communities with organic agriculture increase their households’ median average by $2,000 every year. The prevalence of poverty was also cut down by 1.3%. This means that organic crop production and business […]

Organic farming is profitable and appealing to farmers and consumers. There are both ethical and health reasons as to why organic farming should be adopted by farmers. Not only that. There’s a range of environmental benefits that organic farming techniques bring.  Reduced Exposure to Pesticides and Chemicals Farmers who practice conventional farming methods are exposed […]

Organic farming is an industry that has seen a lot of growth in these past few years. With environmental concerns being a much-talked-about topic, there is a stronger push for ways to decrease humanity’s carbon footprint on the earth, which is why the idea of organic farming and organics as a whole has become very […]