Table of Contents 01. What is Organic Food?.........................................................04 02. History of Organic Food…………………………...………04 03. Principles of Organic Agriculture……………………….....05 04. How Can We Be Sure That our Food is Organic?...............07 05. Types of Organic Food………………………………….....07 06. Advantages of Organic Foods………………………….......09 07. Organic vs. Non-organic……………………………….......11 08. Organic Food market……………………………………....13 09. How can we market Organic Products?................................14 10. Organic Food in Bangladesh…………………………….....17 11. Potential for Organic Shrimp farming in Bangladesh…...…24 12. Conclusion………………………………………………....26 13. References………………………………………...………..27 …show more content…
Organic agriculture should attain ecological balance through the design of farming systems, establishment of habitats and maintenance of genetic and agricultural diversity. Those who produce, process, trade, or consume organic products should protect and benefit the common environment including landscapes, climate, habitats, biodiversity, air and water. Principle of Fairness Organic Agriculture should build on relationships that ensure fairness with regard to the common environment and life opportunities Fairness is characterized by equity, respect, justice and stewardship of the shared world, both among people and in their relations to other living beings. This principle emphasizes that those involved in organic agriculture should conduct human relationships in a manner that ensures fairness at all levels and to all parties - farmers, workers, processors, distributors, traders and consumers. Organic agriculture should provide everyone involved with a good quality of life, and contribute to food sovereignty and reduction of poverty. It aims to produce a sufficient supply of good quality food and other products. This principle insists that animals should be provided with the conditions and opportunities of life that accord with their physiology, natural behavior and well-being. Natural and environmental resources that
Organic farming is farming without the use of growth hormones or genetically altering the growth of the food. Organic farming is a great alternative to the way the meat industry is ran now. Many large corporations, like Stonyfield Farm, are broadening the horizons on organic foods. Organic foods may take longer to produce, but it will be a very good exchange for health over time. Without the food being genetically altered, it will be rid of the nasty E. coli which has stricken the nation so often. Stonyfield Farms are even getting places like Wal-Mart to carry organic foods in their stores, which is a big step, Wal-Mart is thought of as one of the low grocery places, somewhere that the cheap people get their food. But, with this new movement, it could change the face of organic food, and the way we think of supermarkets. Organic farming is a step the industry must take to improve health
The sooner the world realizes that organic farming has many for effects on a variety of different categories other than just how the foods are simply healthier for us, the easier organic farms will become the more common form of farming. Overall, organic farms have an extraordinary amount of benefits for many animals total health and treatment. They can easily be classified as a higher quality farming than industrial
Other flaws in “big” organic are discussed, painting a picture of a feel‐good movement that provides few benefits. Pollan’s final position on “big” organic is somewhat unclear. He clearly perceives substantial flaws in the system, such as the fact that it is as non‐sustainable as typical industrial food production, but at the same time he seems to argue that it is at least a step in the right direction. Pollan’s position on “small” organic is much less equivocal. He spends a substantial section of the book detailing his visit to a small organic “grass” farm. Although Pollan does his best to maintain a journalistic, neutral view throughout the book, it is clear that he was captivated by the work being done by the grass farmers. Pollan shows that the most important crop to these farmers is in fact the numerous varieties of grass, which form the foundation of the life cycle on the farm. These farmers work to farm in a sustainable, natural way that closely resembles the symbiosis of nature. In this section, Pollan provides a fascinating look at the evolved relationships between different species of plants and animals, and how these relationships can be utilized to create a sustainable farming system. Although Pollan is clearly enamored with such “small” grass‐based farming, he also recognizes the near impossibility of implementing such farming on a large scale. For example, the higher costs
Every aspect of marketing involved in the introduction of Organic food will involve ethics & social responsibility issues. Managers will be encouraged to look beyond and simply "do the right thing"
Now, I would like to discuss the benefits that our organic-based business will offer to our target customers. First, as far as the functional benefits are concerned, one of the key factors is that organic produce offers the consumer a healthier option when it comes to one’s eating habits. In regards to chemicals, organic produce refrains from using any kind of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides or synthetic preservatives and additives. As such, the amounts of hazardous residues within organic foods are basically restricted to the lowest amount (“Organic”, n.d.).
Secondly I would encourage that another group be commissioned to work with farmers who practice organic farming in order to better understand how the two could coexist.
Organic food is more expensive than regular food items. The farm machinery needed to harvest organic food is more specialized, and therefore the food is more expensive. They use the best tools and fertilization supplies. The farmers create natural environments. Organic food is grown without pesticides. Nowadays, people are using organic food broadly. The author gives lot information about organic food, and how it works. Regular food is made with lot of pesticides, and it is effect on humans. Nowadays people have cancer, more pesticides effect on IQ. 73% people used organic food, and that is good.
With the world’s population continuing to increase, the demand for food is higher than ever. This increase in food demand also calls for more efficient ways of growing and providing the food. Two methods that are very controversial are the organic and conventional method. While many people support the organic method because of its known benefits, others feel that it is an over inflated industry that cheats consumers out of their money. But recently many studies have disproved those critics. These studies prove that Organic food is a better choice than conventional because it is better for the environment, avoids the use of chemicals, and is generally more beneficial.
Organic farming is becoming an increasingly popular market throughout the world. (Adam, 2004, p. 666). The aims of organic farming are, to decrease pollution, maintain soil fertility and biodiversity, be more sustainable, and have increased nutritional benefits than conventionally grown foods (Yaping et. al., 2003, p. 298). While the aim of conventional farming is to provide safe, proficient supplies of food, in abundance and at low prices (Trewavas, 2001, p.409). Since 1996, the amount of land in the UK dedicated to organic farming has risen tenfold (Adam, 2004, p. 666). As well, from 1992 to 1997, the amount of certified organic cropland in the US more than doubled (Tafel et al, 2007, p.182 ). The main difference between organic and
Walter Crinnion (2010) writes in his article that there were many studies conducted in the last two decades on “whether organic foods have higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals than conventionally raised foods and whether they have fewer pesticide residues.” However, there are very few studies that actually prove that there are significant health benefits to eating organic. In my study I will focus on whether the cost associated with organic food is worth the health benefits. Crinnion (2010) wrote that one factor many researchers do not take into account is the “length of time the specific plots of land had been worked using organic methods.” He argues that it takes “years to build soil quality in a plot using organic methods…” In my hypothetical research I will take in account all factors of growing organic foods including weather, specific environment conditions, and soil condition to determine if the health benefits are worth the high cost (Crinnion, 2010). Motives of Organic Food Purchase
According to the USDA, organic foods consist of foods and products that are grown without the use of sewage sludge, harmful pesticides, and fertilizers made from synthetic ingredients. These standards and guidelines were implemented with the overall objective of improving the quality of the food supply while also preserving the environment. The Organic Foods Act (OFPA) “authorized a new USDA National Organic Program (NOP) to set national standards for the production, handling, and processing of organically grown agricultural products. In addition, the Program oversees mandatory certification of organic production.” (Gold “Organic Production/Organic Food:”) When these standards are upheld, consumers are given the opportunity to educate themselves on the contents found in their food, which
Organic agriculture became visible on a wider scale in the 1960s, when farmers and consumers became concerned that the number of chemicals used in crop and animal production could have negative consequences for human health and the environment. Therefore, the word “organic” was intended and used to describe a process and method that is considered as environment friendly because of the sustainable fundamental principles such as: the lack of chemical use, the desire to reverse erosion, soil depletion, decline of crops varieties, low quality food and livestock feed, and rural poverty (Kuepper 2010).
Hamer and Anslow state 10 arguments on why organic farming can feed the world. The first argument they make is that organic farming yields exceed those of conventional farming. It has greater yields in less-industrialized countries, which “in an analysis of more than 286 organic conversions in 57 [less-industrialized] countries, the average yield increase was found to be an impressive 64 percent” (71). In industrialized countries like the United States, the University of Essex
The National Organic Standards Boards defines organic agriculture is ìan ecological production management system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-farm inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony. The primary goal of organic
Sikkim state we will try to find out whether the policy is meant for the farmers interest or just