Organic Farming vs. Conventional Farming There are various reasons of why organic farming is more sustainable than conventional agriculture. Concisely, the most important reasons can be explained as under. If we grow food organically, it benefits the soil, water cycles and biodiversity. The author T. Singh (2004) writes that the Green Revolution technology “has been very successful in achieving spectacular results in food grain production during the last three decades. However, signs of fatigue
IMS Davangere University Davangere, Karnataka. murugaiah.valleti@gmail.com, Mobil no: 9480363150. The case discusses the role of Bhoomi Farmco a producer organization in inclusive growth by utilizing voluntary sector and private sector. Bhoomi Farmco works for the poor farming community in rural area. The case highlights the issues of the farmer’s related to inorganic farming, costly agri inputs, production cost, lack of market
The debate between organic and processed foods has been an extremely controversial topic over the past few decades. Food in general is a key source for all humans and is an everyday necessity. Food gives us nutrition and energy to live throughout our life. Moreover, the development of making foods has evolved and has changed from organic to processed foods in recent years. Organic foods are grown naturally with no type of preservatives, pesticides, and hormones “Organic Foods: What You Need to Know
better, organic food or genetically modified organisms (hereafter referred to as GMO’s)? Despite the popularity, GMO’s have been picking up pace because of their versatile properties, the disadvantages supersede the advantages and even though organic food production/cultivating isn't without its downsides, it is proven to be less detrimental to human health and the environment in the long term. In this paper, I will compare and contrast the drawbacks and benefits of using both purely organic and genetically
color, and texture of foods. While true, people argue that Organic foods are healthier and more beneficial to the human body and the planet than GMOs. Organic foods are described to be grown in gardens, unprocessed, and unrefined. The downside of natural foods is that they have a shorter shelf life than processed foods. These foods are authentically flavorful, have vibrant colors, and have rich textures. The topic of GMO versus Organic Food is alluring to me and needs to be talked about. With the
In recent years, the phenomenon of using Organic Food and GM Food has aroused public concern. To understand the point of the issue, it is essential to analyze Organic food and GM food from different aspect. In this article, I am going to identify the major argument of two perspectives, also the intellectual differences of and inter-connectedness of the two disciplinary perspectives. It is necessary to analyze what are Organic Food and GM Food first. Organic foods are those produced in rich, fertile
by transferring genes from one organism to another. This technique has been developed to improve the shelf life, nutritional content, flavor, color, and texture of foods. While true, people argue that Organic foods are healthier and more beneficial to the human body and the planet than GMOs. Organic foods are described to be grown in gardens, unprocessed, and unrefined. The downside of natural foods is that they have a shorter shelf life than processed foods. These foods are authentically flavorful
production becomes an important part of the human population, especially the people in Asia. One of the methods in organic rice production that is currently gaining popularity not only among Filipino farmers but also from farmers all around the world is the Integrated Rice-Duck Farming System (IRDFS). IRDFS is based on the relationship between waterfowls and rice paddies, in this case ducks, wherein the rice provides food for the ducks while the ducks provide the fertilizer (Furuno, 2001). IRDFS has
citizens live in rural areas and support themselves through agriculture. The country's agriculture sector is made up of 4 sub-sectors: farming, fisheries, livestock, and forestry. The country's main agricultural crops are rice, corn, coconut, sugarcane, bananas, pineapple, coffee, mangoes, tobacco, and abaca. Therefore, agriculture has a big impact in Filipinos’ life. So studies to have a good and increase in production are needed. So, is there a microbe
2.1.1 Previous study The development of roots on a stem while the stem is still attached to the parent plant is called layering. A layer is the rooted stem following detachment (removal) from the parent plant. Air layering differs, depending on whether the plant is a monocot or a dicot. (Connervj, 2010) Marcotting or air-layering techniques has been practiced in China for many years ago, and is the most popular method of propagation. Marcotting, also known as Air Layering is an asexual or vegetative