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What is Organic Farming?

What it is NOT:

Organic farming is NOT simply the prohibition of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides

What it IS:

  • Organic farming is the management of biological and ecological cycles on the farm
  • Organic farming is designing the farm system to minimise problems with crops and animals
  • Organic farming is a legally defined and regularly policed quality assurance system
  • Organic farming is aimed at producing high quality food while minimising environmental impact and enhancing animal welfare