Organic Agriculture should be based on livingĮcological systems and cycles, work with them, Organisms from the smallest in the soil to human Sustain and enhance the health of ecosystems and Processing, distribution, or consumption, is to Health is the wholenessĪnd integrity of living systems. Produce healthy crops that foster the health ofĪnimals and people. Planet as one and indivisible Healthy soils The health of soil, plant, animal, human and

Organic Agriculture should sustain and enhance

Careful attention to the impact of the farmingĬonservation of wildlife and natural habitats.

Respect to nutrition, housing, health, breeding

The extensive management of livestock, payingįull regard to their evolutionary adaptations,īehavioral needs and animal welfare issues with.

Primarily on crop rotations, natural predators,ĭiversity, organic manuring, resistant varietiesĪnd limited (preferably minimal) thermal,

Manures Weed, disease and pest control relying Legumes and biological nitrogen fixation, as wellĪs effective recycling of organic materials Nitrogen self-sufficiency through the use of Made available to the plant by the action of soil Relatively insoluble nutrient sources which are Providing crop nutrients indirectly using.Soil biological activity and careful mechanical Maintaining organic matter levels, encouraging Protecting the long term fertility of soils by.

Natural balance needs to be maintained at allĪgrochemicals which are produced from fossil fuelĪnd are not renewable and are diminishing inĪvailability. Increase it further, in sustainable manner. Stabilize agricultural production, but to, Increase in population make compulsion to Rock additives and biological system of nutrient Manures, off-farm organic waste, mineral grade Rely upon crop rotations, crop residues, animal (such as fertilizers, pesticides, hormones, feedĪdditives etc) and to the maximum extent feasible Largely excludes the use of synthetic inputs Organic farming is a system which avoids or

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