Organic Farming

• What is it?
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Organic farming is a term often used for food production and animal and plant pr
oducts that do not use artificial chemicals or genetically modified foods, and g
enerally agrees with the origin of sustainable agriculture.
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Features
Destination of production: Selling Techniques used to market: Rudimentary Techni
ques, sometimes machinery Dimension Properties: Latifúndios Fertilization of soi
ls: Natural Fertilizers Productivity: Productivity Low Income: Low Income Occupa
ncy of Floors: Intensive Variety of Cultures: Polyculture
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Objectives
Organic farming is designed with the following objectives: • • • • • • Productio
n of food of high nutritional quality of foods Maintenance of habitats, soil fer
tility management and promotion of proper use of water resources development and
promotion of biological cycles within the system Use of renewable energy produc
tion Reduction of fossil energy use
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Advantages and Disadvantages
Are more beneficial to health, they come from a culture method more environmenta
lly friendly; production was at its inspection and certification; contributes to
a better society and economy;
Organic Farming
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GMOs are not used in its production, (GMO = Genetically Modified Organisms) food
s are more flavorful, are products that do not contain harmful additives, the pr
oduction credit to farmers and the environment, priority is given to regional va
rieties in production;
The disadvantages are that the yield and productivity are low, so the price is h
igh, which can lead to preference for cheaper products, and the resulting low pr
ofit. The explanation for these higher prices concerns mainly with the substitut
ion of fertilizers and pesticides by use of more intensive and the labor force w
ith a relatively smaller.
• Location of area planted biologically by continent