Is there a shift to organic farming occurring? There are only some parts of the world where farmers want to switch to organic farming. It is not correct to claim that farmers are switching to organic farming. Of the total global land (1.5 billion hectares), about 11%...
Food production is lower in organic farms, but what makes it more expensive than conventional farms? Current crop productivity levels of organic farms average 20% lower than conventional farms. It is a major concern for policymakers charged with feeding the burgeoning...
Organic food certification – some fundamental features Certified organic foods do not necessarily need to be free of all pesticides; they permit some pesticides’ use. Organic food production prohibits sewage sludge, genetically engineered or genetically...
