A simplistic answer is this: organic farming uses growing techniques that do not involve the use of pesticides.
2006-06-27 00:05:14
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answer #1
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answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6
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Organic farming is a form of agriculture that relies on ecosystem management and attempts to reduce or eliminate external agricultural inputs, especially synthetic ones. It is a holistic production management system that promotes and enhances agro-ecosystem health, including biodiversity, biological cycles, and soil biological activity.
In preference to the use of off-farm inputs, organic farming emphasizes management practices, taking into account that regional conditions require locally adapted systems. Utilizing both traditional and scientific knowledge, organic agricultural systems rely on agronomic, biological, and mechanical methods (these may require external inputs of nonrenewable resources, like tractor fuel), as opposed to using synthetic materials, to fulfill any specific function within the system. Organic farming is also associated with support for principles beyond cultural practices, such as fair trade and environmental stewardship, although this does not apply to all organic farms and farmers.
2006-06-27 01:10:18
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answered by Anonymous
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Organic farming is a form of agriculture that relies on ecosystem management and attempts to reduce or eliminate external agricultural inputs, especially synthetic ones. It is a holistic production management system that promotes and enhances agro-ecosystem health, including biodiversity, biological cycles, and soil biological activity.
In preference to the use of off-farm inputs, organic farming emphasizes management practices, taking into account that regional conditions require locally adapted systems. Utilizing both traditional and scientific knowledge, organic agricultural systems rely on agronomic, biological, and mechanical methods (these may require external inputs of nonrenewable resources, like tractor fuel), as opposed to using synthetic materials, to fulfill any specific function within the system. Organic farming is also associated with support for principles beyond cultural practices, such as fair trade and environmental stewardship, although this does not apply to all organic farms and farmers.
2006-06-27 00:13:43
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answered by Anonymous
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Organic farming refers to agricultural production systems used to produce food and fiber. Organic farming management relies on developing biological diversity in the field to disrupt habitat for pest organisms, and the purposeful maintenance and replenishment of soil fertility. Organic farmers are not allowed to use synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. All kinds of agricultural products are produced organically, including produce, grains, meat, dairy, eggs, fibers such as cotton, flowers, and processed food products. Some of the essential characteristics of organic systems include: design and implementation of an "organic system plan" that describes the practices used in producing crops and livestock products; a detailed recordkeeping system that tracks all products from the field to point of sale; and maintenance of buffer zones to prevent inadvertent contamination by synthetic farm chemicals from adjacent conventional fields.
2006-06-27 00:05:35
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answered by Rachel 2
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it is a process of farming that includes the use of naturally occurring pesticides and fertilizers. if its man made its off limits is the best way to put it.
2006-06-27 00:09:13
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answered by Anonymous
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to make a long answer short:
not using any man made chemicals e.g.
pesticides or manufactured fertilisers
this also cuts off genetically modified food
2006-06-27 01:24:10
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answered by Anonymous
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No fertilizer and no insecticide
2006-07-03 00:03:02
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answered by superrubrollers 3
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not using pesticides or other chemicals
2006-06-27 00:05:05
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answer #8
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answered by Erica 2
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yes they do it with animal s h i t
2006-06-27 00:06:16
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answer #9
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answered by nhl 2
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is it some kinda farming
guess it is
sry donno da ans
but i need pts
2006-06-27 00:05:46
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answer #10
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answered by me..........anee 2
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