| What is organic food? While we may have heard | | | | emulsion is a common organic fertilizer. It is a sort of |
| about it for over thousand times,many are still in the | | | | tea made from dead fish. Seaweed fertilizer is another |
| dark about organic food and its benefits.We hope this | | | | tea-like fertilizer that many organic gardeners swear |
| article would shed some light on organic food. | | | | by. |
| The Organic Revolution - The organic revolution is a | | | | And of course there is natural compost that can help |
| global phenomenon witnessed in every part of the | | | | you make use of your kitchen waste! The benefits of |
| world. Global organic food market was about USD40 | | | | organic gardening far outweigh the few drawbacks. It |
| billion in 2006 and over 30 percent or USD12 billion of | | | | may be a bit more work, but it is so rewarding! |
| the global demand stems from the US. The world | | | | Organic Food Consumption - Organic food |
| organic market has been growing by 20% a year | | | | consumption has become the trend of the time, but still |
| since the early 1990s, with future growth estimates | | | | there are many who do not have a clear idea |
| ranging from 10-50% annually depending on the | | | | regarding the definition of organic food and this can be |
| country. | | | | attributed to the fact that we do not possess |
| What Is Organic Food - Organic food are foods that | | | | adequate organic food information. Well, organic food |
| are grown without the use of conventional pesticides, | | | | in simple terms can be defined as food that is natural |
| artificial fertilizers, human waste or sewage sludge.and | | | | and does not involve the usage of any kind of |
| processed without ionizing radiation or food | | | | preservatives or artificial pesticides. Read further to |
| additives.For livestocks, they are reared without the | | | | explore organic food facts |
| routine use of antibiotics or growth hormones. In most | | | | Organic Food Production - Organic food production is |
| countries, organic produce must not be genetically | | | | legally regulated. Currently, the United States, the |
| modified. | | | | European Union, Japan and many other countries |
| The word organic food does not only apply to the | | | | require producers to obtain organic certification in order |
| food from your own home garden, but also to the | | | | to market food as organic.Organic products protect us |
| store bought food products, in which no synthetic | | | | from toxic and chemical induced diseases while |
| artificial inputs are used. In the contemporary times, the | | | | nourishing our bodies to promote good health. |
| term organic food is usually used in reference to the | | | | Non-organic food only appears to be cheaper, but it |
| certified organic foods. It has been claimed by health | | | | costs us our health, our farmland, our eco-systems and |
| experts that organic food is more nutritious. Some of | | | | taxes to pay for the disasters that chemical farming |
| the features that can be associated with organic food | | | | create. Chemical farming has led to dramatic erosion |
| are more attention to quality, good taste, proper | | | | of the soil, killing off whole species of birds and near |
| selection of crop varieties etc. | | | | extinction of some of our beautiful wildlife. Sustainable |
| Organic Gardening - Organic Gardening is gardening | | | | Organic Agriculture is already feeding people around |
| without the use of man-made chemical pesticides or | | | | the world. Chemical farming can seriously damage |
| chemical fertilizers. It is said by some of its supporters | | | | farmer's health. |
| to be more in harmony with nature. An organic | | | | Benefits of Organic Food - Organic foods contain |
| gardener strives to work in harmony with natural | | | | phenolic compounds that protect you from developing |
| systems and to minimize and continually replenish any | | | | heart disease and cancer. Organic food ensures high |
| resources the garden consumes. Organic produce is | | | | food quality, which other conventional foods cannot |
| also known for its superior flavor. | | | | commit. Since organic food is natural and fresh, it |
| Organic Fertilizers - Organic fertilizers can actually be | | | | boasts off its rich taste. So, head your way towards |
| cheaper, because you can make them yourself. Fish | | | | leading a healthy lifestyle, by eating organic foods. |