Organic
The most elusive term of all to define. In the context of food and agriculture, organic methods are essentially humankinds best attempt to replicate what nature does best. Organic farming is generally accepted as an agricultural system that aims to achieve enivronmentally sustainable practices, improved soil fertility, animal welfare and increase biodiversity. Whilst disallowing pesticides (herbacides, fungacides,insecticides, molluscicides, etc.). The use of hormones, antibiotics and vaccines is also disallowed. Organic food is not irradiated and does not contain additives. The use of genetically modified organism is disallowed.
The most elusive term of all to define. In the context of food and agriculture, organic methods are essentially humankinds best attempt to replicate what nature does best. Organic farming is generally accepted as an agricultural system that aims to achieve enivronmentally sustainable practices, improved soil fertility, animal welfare and increase biodiversity. Whilst disallowing pesticides (herbacides, fungacides,insecticides, molluscicides, etc.). The use of hormones, antibiotics and vaccines is also disallowed. Organic food is not irradiated and does not contain additives. The use of genetically modified organism is disallowed.
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