It is a common belief that organic farm products’ nutrition value is higher than conventional farming-based products. The following facts are now clearly understood. Organic food contains little or no pesticide residues. The farms provide more employment....
Are organic foods healthier is an oft-asked question. It is also understood that organic farm produce is more nutritious, and contains little or no pesticide residues. Organic farms provide more employment, improve soil biodiversity, show better crop pollination, have...
As a chef, you would probably want to look for pesticide-free products. I would therefore recommend that you use certified organic products. Let me explain the concepts that drive certification. The certification covers not just cultivation but also storage,...
Of the total global land (1.5 billion hectares), about 11% is under cultivation. 2015 figures published by FiBL put the global organic agriculture area under cultivation at 50.9 million (FiBL, 2015). Most of the organic producers are in developing countries. FiBL 2017...
