Are organic farmers using different means of irrigation and/or fertalization or is it all the same, with the use of pestisides being the only differencial between the two?
2006-09-16 07:05:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
The use of manure to fertilise always carries a risk of e-coli contamination. There is also a risk if contaminated water is used to irrigate. There is also a risk from farm labour (unwashed hands, relieving themselves in the field, etc.).
The risks are approximately the same for organic as for non-organic.
2006-09-16 08:16:48 · answer #1 · answered by Sincere Questioner 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think it would be higher, since NO chemicals are used in truly organic produce.
2006-09-16 07:12:56 · answer #2 · answered by Jill&Justin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
organic means just that no man made fertilizers or pesticides
2006-09-16 16:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by me too 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋