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Collateral effects, high costs, long hours, and paper trails are the environmental "cons" of organic farming.
Specifically, organic farming avoids chemical, genetic, non-organic, synthetic inputs. But it does accept organic pesticides, some of which -- such as the jicama plant-produced rotenone -- negatively impact the environment. It draws upon equipment and suppliers that are far more recent, fewer in numbers, and less inexpensive than those of non-organic farming. It emphasizes pre-cultivation inputs -- such as proper soil fertility, moisture, nutrient and temperature levels -- as well as regular monitoring -- such as soil pH -- which take resources and time. It is answerable to national standards, which therefore are environmentally unfriendly in the heavy reliance upon data entering, monitoring and storage, all of which increase cutting down trees for making paper and using resources for manufacturing computers and other electronic equipment.
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What is the organic farming rule?
Do no environmental harm is the organic farming rule. Organic farmers therefore refrain from chemical, genetically modified, non-local, and off-site inputs. Organic farming requires attention to the health of the soil and of its soil food web and the coordination of well-being with weather and wildlife.
What are the cons of organic farming?
most followers treat it like a religion and do not test it scientificlyorganic rules are not necesserily the healthies or most ecologicalit does not supply enough food products making it "rich man farming" for only rich countries can afford to grow organic without starvation
Where is organic farming done?
Organic farming can be done anywhere in the world.
Grant for organic farming?
Where do I find applications for minority organic farming
What is a limitation of organic farming?
There are several limitations of organic farming. One is that synthetic pesticides are not used in true organic farming, so it is much more labor intensive than non-organic farming.
What has the author C Arden-Clarke written?
C. Arden-Clarke has written: 'The environmental effects of conventional and organic/biological farming systems'
What kind of mode is prevailed in Pakistan regarding farming organic or inorganic?
organic farming
Is organic farming a farming activity?
Yes, organic farming is a method of growing food without the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. It is a type of farming.
What makes organic farming organic?
Organic farming is done without the use of chemicals of any kind. It requires much more effort than regular farming.
What is non-organic farming about?
Non-organic farming, usually called conventional farming. uses synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Unlike organic farming, GMO crops can be grown. About 95% of US crops are produced using conventional farming techniques.
Is hydroponics organic farming or intensive farming?
Hydroponic farming is a soiless type of farming which is usually done indoors. It can be organic or not. It's totally up to those doing the farming. For example: they may use pesticides or spray on fertilizer. In short hydroponic farming has nothing to do with if its organic or not.
Define conventional farming?
opposite of organic farming
