{"id":15601,"date":"2020-10-28T21:07:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T20:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/agricultura-ecologica\/"},"modified":"2020-11-12T09:29:44","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T08:29:44","slug":"what-is-organic-farming-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-organic-farming-for\/","title":{"rendered":"What is organic farming for?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do you know what organic farming is?<\/strong> If you have no idea, don&#8217;t worry. Today we are going to tackle this subject from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Greenuso<\/a> so that you can find out everything about this eco-friendly agricultural production system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Working the land agro-ecologically has great <strong>advantages for the environment<\/strong> and <strong>for our health<\/strong>. If you are a farmer and you are interested, we invite you to continue with us. Let&#8217;s start!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-organic-farming-for\/#What_is_organic_farming_What_is_it_for\" >What is organic farming? What is it for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-organic-farming-for\/#Agro-ecological_regulations_and_procedures\" >Agro-ecological regulations and procedures<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-organic-farming-for\/#What_you_cannot_use\" >What you cannot use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-organic-farming-for\/#Permitted_methods_and_strategies\" >Permitted methods and strategies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-organic-farming-for\/#Organic_farming_Advantages\" >Organic farming: Advantages<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-organic-farming-for\/#Safeguarding_the_structure_and_fertility_of_the_soil\" >Safeguarding the structure and fertility of the soil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-organic-farming-for\/#Preservation_of_biodiversity\" >Preservation of biodiversity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-organic-farming-for\/#Water_conservation\" >Water conservation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-organic-farming-for\/#Reduction_of_greenhouse_gas_emissions\" >Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-organic-farming-for\/#Health_benefits\" >Health benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-organic-farming-for\/#Profitability_benefits\" >Profitability benefits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-organic-farming-for\/#Organic_farming_Disadvantages\" >Organic farming: Disadvantages<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_organic_farming_What_is_it_for\"><\/span>What is organic farming? What is it for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <strong>Organic<\/strong> farming is an agricultural production system from which food is obtained through natural methods. Therefore, it dispenses with artificial processes or inputs such as synthetic chemicals, genetically modified organisms, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/para-que-sirve-la-agricultura-ecologica2.jpg\" alt=\"agricultura ecologica\" class=\"wp-image-14826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/para-que-sirve-la-agricultura-ecologica2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/para-que-sirve-la-agricultura-ecologica2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/para-que-sirve-la-agricultura-ecologica2-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a <strong>totally eco-friendly agricultural practice<\/strong> that seeks a balance between our food needs and the preservation of the environment. After all, as humans we cannot subsist if we do not take care of the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Agro-ecological_regulations_and_procedures\"><\/span>Agro-ecological regulations and procedures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European Union certifies organic food with a seal bearing a green leaf formed by stars. However, for a product to be certified it must pass a strict control system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_you_cannot_use\"><\/span>What you cannot use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They cannot be used during the production process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><ul><li>Genetically modified organisms<strong>(GMOs<\/strong>).<\/li><li><strong>Ionising radiation<\/strong> such as X-rays.<\/li><li><strong>Artificial fertilizers<\/strong> such as those based on nitrogen.<\/li><li><strong>Pesticides or pesticides.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Hormones or antibiotics<\/strong>, although the latter may be administered to animals when necessary for health reasons.<\/li><li><strong>Cloning of<\/strong> animals.<\/li><li><strong>Embryo transfer.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permitted_methods_and_strategies\"><\/span>Permitted methods and strategies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agro-ecological producers must opt for alternative procedures to the conventional ones that comply with the regulations. Among the <strong>natural methods and strategies<\/strong> present in organic farming are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><ul><li><strong>Crop rotation.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Vegetable cover<\/strong> in woody plantations.<\/li><li>Cultivation of <strong>plants that restore<\/strong> the quality of the soil.<\/li><li><strong>Fortifying the immune system<\/strong> of the species.<\/li><li>Opting for<strong> resistant plant and animal<\/strong> breeds.<\/li><li>Natural techniques for <strong>pest control<\/strong>.<\/li><li>The animals consume <strong>100% organic food<\/strong> from the area.<\/li><li>The mammal&#8217;s offspring are fed on their <strong>mother&#8217;s milk or natural milk<\/strong> in its absence.<\/li><li><strong>Natural reproduction methods<\/strong>, although artificial insemination is allowed.<\/li><li>Care is taken to ensure that the animals have <strong>optimum living conditions<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Organic_farming_Advantages\"><\/span>Organic farming: Advantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organic farming has many<strong> advantages<\/strong> for the environment and the health of the people involved. Among them are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safeguarding_the_structure_and_fertility_of_the_soil\"><\/span>Safeguarding the structure and fertility of the soil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agro-ecological techniques favour the <strong>quality of the soil<\/strong> needed for cultivation. As mentioned above, in organic farming, agrochemicals are replaced by biological products or organic amendments, which results in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><ul><li><strong>Greater presence and diversity of bacteria<\/strong> beneficial to crop development in the soil.<\/li><li>Improvement in the <strong>infiltration and retention of<\/strong> water in the soil.<\/li><li>Increased <strong>root growth<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Greater fertility<\/strong>, that is, an increase in the availability of necessary nutrients for the plants.<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preservation_of_biodiversity\"><\/span>Preservation of biodiversity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In turn, organic farming <strong>promotes biodiversity<\/strong> by eliminating GMOs and allowing birds and other indigenous organisms to live on the farm. This creates a better balance between potentially harmful species and their natural predators, thus reducing the risk of pests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, organic farming prevents the emergence of populations of <strong>organisms that are invulnerable to herbicides and pesticides<\/strong>. The abusive use of these agrochemicals can result in a selection of the most resistant pathogens, insects or weeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Water_conservation\"><\/span>Water conservation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to the above-mentioned soil conditions, less irrigation is required, thus contributing to <strong>water savings<\/strong>. Furthermore, since no polluting chemicals are used, the quality of the water is preserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduction_of_greenhouse_gas_emissions\"><\/span>Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, through a well-designed and applied agro-ecological system, <strong>the emission of<\/strong> carbon dioxide (<sub>CO2<\/sub>), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) can be <strong>reduced<\/strong>. In addition, the local sale of organic food can reduce the need for imported products that are energy-intensive to transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health_benefits\"><\/span>Health benefits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organic farming prevents or reduces the exposure of producers, traders and consumers to pesticides and other agrochemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In large quantities, <strong>some of these substances pose a risk to our health<\/strong>. In fact, depending on the dose, some pesticides can cause cancer, brain diseases or damage to the foetus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Profitability_benefits\"><\/span>Profitability benefits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &#8220;eco-seal&#8221; gives added value, therefore products bearing it are more expensive than conventional ones. This brings <strong>greater profitability<\/strong> to the producer and the trader, although it does not seem to be an advantage for consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, <strong>savings in water and agrochemicals<\/strong> are reflected in the bank accounts of agro-ecological producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Organic_farming_Disadvantages\"><\/span>Organic farming: Disadvantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we saw previously, organic farming does have its advantages. However, it also has <strong>certain disadvantages<\/strong>, including<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><ul><li>On<strong>some farms<\/strong>, organic farming cannot be carried out.<\/li><li>It is not always possible to attribute a premium to the products obtained from this activity, which <strong>may reduce profitability<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>There is a lack of knowledge<\/strong> about the correct application of agro-ecological techniques.<\/li><li>Producers can be harmed by <strong>pollution <\/strong>from nearby conventional <strong>farms <\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, it is clear <strong>what organic farming is for <\/strong>and its great contribution to the conservation of the environment. If you want to apply this eco-friendly system on your farm, we at Greenuso encourage you to do so.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know what organic farming is? If you have no idea, don&#8217;t worry. 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