With the strong advocacy to practice organic farming, the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements stated that organic agriculture such as organic farming is a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of inputs with adverse effects. Organic agriculture combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote fair relationships and a good quality of life for all involved.
Several surveys and studies have attempted to examine and compare conventional and organic systems of farming. The general consensus across these surveys is that organic farming is less damaging for the following reasons:
1. Organic farms do not consume or release synthetic pesticides into the environment — some of which have the potential to harm soil, water and local terrestrial and aquatic wildlife.
2. Organic farms are better than conventional farms at sustaining diverse ecosystems, i.e., populations of plants and insects, as well as animals.
3. When calculated either per unit area or per unit of yield, organic farms use less energy and produce less waste, e.g., waste such as packaging materials for chemicals.
The team hopes that through this study, they may able to inspire other individual to start using the science of organic farming. They envision a society that work together for the cause of caring our Mother Nature as well as themselves. Further, the team hopes that this knowledge would be transferred to the next generations to come in order to have a better world to live in.
