What
is Organic?
Organic
is a way, a habit and a practice all rolled into one. It refers to a way of
growing and processing food. It is also about the reliance on an ecological
system that sustains itself on rich soil and proven traditional practices to
grow crop and food that resists pests and diseases. Organic also means, the
farmers don’t use toxic, persistent pesticides, fertilizers which are known to
contaminate soil, air, water and the food. In fact, organic farmers and farming
involves practices of rotating crops, deploying beneficial insects, using
locally honed methods, adding composted manure and plant wastes to the soil.
They
choose solutions to the pests and disease problems that affect their crops in a
way that does not damage and destroy the planet. Their wisdom is proven so are
their practices
Key benefits
- No pesticides or harmful
chemicals
- Better nutrition – rich in
antioxidants
- Better taste
- Better ecology
- Sustainable -better planet
for our children
- Safe food
- No water contamination
- Farmers – better lives
10 reasons to go organic
1. Protect children and your family members from cancer causing
pesticides
2. Say goodbye to chemicals in your diet
3. Get the taste of health and nutrition
4. Reduce health risks with Organic purity
5. Eat foods adhering to international standards
6. Protect the earth as organic farming is planet – friendly
7. Prevent water contamination as there are no chemicals pollutants in organic
farming
8. Gain from the diversity of crops which is becoming a thing of the past
9. Help small farmers and eliminate middlemen to create sustainable livelihoods
10. Stay in harmony with nature