3-3-05
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In the morning, I planted the seeds of the competition and continued
to find the information of organic farming. I know that there is
a big difference between organic farming and conventional farming.
We only use natural fertilizers
such as bone meal and peanut powder;
use natural pesticides such as chili powder, white pepper;
natural weed killers - the human hands
and do not use chemical absolutely.
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Other Differences
Organic Farming |
Conventional Farming |
Soil rich in nutrients due to balanced fertilization and use of organicfertilizers |
Prolonged use of chemical fertilizers lead to nutritional imbalance in soil |
Soil nutrient replenishment |
Soil nutrient depletion and soil structure degradation |
Focus on agro-biodiversity |
Mono-cropping |
Pest management by understanding and disrupting the ecological needs of Pests |
Use of chemical pesticides non-selectively, beneficial insects may also be killed. |
Organic waste recycling |
No recycling of organic waste |
No genetically-modified organisms |
May have genetically-modified organisms |
More labor-intensive practices |
Capital-intensive practices/mechanization |
Animals needs are addressed: animal fed with organically-grown feed |
Intensive livestock farming; animal may be led with growth Hormones and antibiotics |
Production and conservation in harmony |
Massive pollution and environmental degradation |