Consequences of organic farming in future scenario

Organic farming: Is a method of crop and livestock production that involves much more than choosing not to use pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, antibiotics and growth hormones.

Consequences of organic farming in future scenario

Feature of organic farming 

  •  Lower Initial Investment

Starting an organic production operation is not without costs. Unlike conventional growers, Organic COAST will be an issue and you may need to invest in better land and special equipment.

That said, typically farming organically doesn’t require the same high investment that conventional farming does. Especially when you consider how expensive massive amounts of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

As an organic farmer, you’ll avoid these costs from the get-go and may not need to borrow as much money when you’re getting started.

  •  High Premium for Organic Goods

Organic Trade Association findings from their 2011 Organic Industry Survey show that the organic industry grew to a whopping $28.6 billion+ in 2010, showing awesome growth for this particular agriculture sector.

Organics are also becoming more and more popular with consumers as time goes on, and many organic converts become customers for life. Plus, research shows that consumer are willing to pay a higher price if it means they’re getting high quality organics.

Retailer are selling more organic products as time goes on. For instance, the Food Marketing Institute has recently noted that organics are sold in 73% of all conventional grocery stores, while Natural Foods Merchandiser says that nearly 20,000 natural foods stores carry organic products.

Overall, if you’re growing organic, demand for your products will withstand even a poor economy and more often than not nowadays, organic consumers are willing for quality.

  •  Ecological Benefits

Organic production should never be confused with eco-friendly production.

      • protection and  water conservation
      • Reduced use of inputs, such as diesel and fertilizer that may harm the earth.
      • Improved and protected biodiversity.
      • Minimized or eliminated the use of toxic substances that harm the planet.
      • Decreased risk of global warming triggers.
  •  Drought Resistance Crops

Drought and the high costs it can incur is a top concern of many growers, organic or conventional. However, organic crops are known to be high drought resistant naturally than conventional crops. This is mainly because often chemical fertilizers are water-soluble, so you need more water to grow conventionally.

If the worst happens and water is limited, organic growers are lucky enough to come out much better than their conventional peers. Considering that a study from the National Center for Atmospheric Research, shows that we may be facing ​many drought issue within just 30 years, this is good news for organic growers.

  •  Healthier Soil

Healthy soil is technically considered an ecological or eco-friendly perk of organic farming, but because organic is such a significant issue, it should be considered a major organic farming advantage all on its own.

As a grower, soil health should be a key concern but soil health holds importance that goes far beyond healthier crops. Soil affects the entire world and organically grown crops support better soil health overall.

First off, clearly, to grow healthy food, you have to start with healthy soil. Soil treated with harmful pesticides, chemicals, and other inputs is not as healthy as soil that knows how to thrive without chemicals.

In fact, a big study by USDA Agricultural Research Service , shows that organic farming builds up organic soil matter better than conventional no-till farming.

Just one little teaspoon of compost-rich organic soil can host as many as 600 million to 1 billion helpful bacteria from 15,000 species while chemically treated soil carries just 100 helpful bacteria.

Disadvantages of Organic Farming

  • More blemishes on crop
  • Smaller yield
  • Production costs are higher because farmers need more workers .
  • Marketing and distribution is not efficient because organic food is produced in smaller amounts.
  • Food illnesses may happen more often.
  • Organic farming cannot produce enough food that the population needs to survive. This could lead to starvation in countries that produce enough food today.
  • Organic food is more expensive because farmers do not get as much out of their land as conventional farmers do. Organic products may cost up to 40% more.
  • Production costs are higher because farmers need more workers.
  • Marketing and distribution is not efficient because organic food is produced in smaller amounts.
  • Food illnesses may happen more often.
  • Organic farming cannot produce enough food that the population needs to survive. This could lead to starvation in countries that produce enough food today.