Organic farming
Organic farming
Organic farming (pronunciation: /ɔːrˈɡænɪk ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/) is a method of crop production that involves the use of natural substances and processes to enhance the health of soil, plants, and animals.
Etymology
The term "organic farming" was first used by Lord Northbourne in his book Look to the Land (1940), in which he described a holistic, ecologically balanced approach to farming.
Definition
Organic farming is defined by the use of fertilizers of organic origin such as compost manure, green manure, and bone meal and places emphasis on techniques such as crop rotation and companion planting. It excludes the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, plant growth regulators, genetically modified organisms, human sewage sludge, and nanomaterials.
Principles
Organic farming is based on several key principles:
- Health: Organic farming should sustain and enhance the health of soil, plant, animal, human and planet as one and indivisible.
- Ecology: Organic farming should be based on living ecological systems and cycles, work with them, emulate them and help sustain them.
- Fairness': Organic farming should build on relationships that ensure fairness with regard to the common environment and life opportunities.
- Care: Organic farming should be managed in a precautionary and responsible manner to protect the health and well-being of current and future generations and the environment.
Related terms
- Biodynamic farming: A method of organic farming that includes various esoteric concepts drawn from the ideas of Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925).
- Permaculture: A system of agricultural and social design principles centered around simulating or directly utilizing the patterns and features observed in natural ecosystems.
- Agroecology: The study of ecological processes applied to agricultural production systems.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Organic farming
- Wikipedia's article - Organic farming
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