What is organic farming and food? |
| Organic farming is a holistic approach to food production, making use of crop rotation, environmental management and good animal husbandry to control pests and diseases. Processed organic foods use ingredients that were produced organically and organic ingredients must make up at least 95% of the food. There are only a limited number of additives used in organic food production.
Some key aspects of organic farming and food are: * restricted use of artificial fertilisers or pesticides * emphasis on animal welfare, and prevention of ill health, including stocking densities, free range, choice of suitable breeds * use of conventional veterinary medicines is focussed on treating sick animals * emphasis on soil health and maintaining this through application of manure, compost and crop rotation * processors of organic foods have a restricted set of additives to use * no use of GMOs or their products allowed ![]() |
| 2010-09-02 18:33:19 Posted by: luke1 |
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