2007-04-12 15:20:33 · 7 answers · asked by nlelephant 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Because without the use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer plant crops are harder to grow and yield less food per acre than crops grown with those chemicals. But it's well worth the price to avoid the toxic chemicals and environment damage. Organic food items are often smaller in size so that may also have something to do with it.
2007-04-12 15:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You know...-That's a FANTASTIC question!!! I mean- think about it: Organic foods are supposed to be grown without alot of expensive stuff on them to make them "pretty" or grow bigger, or keep the bugs away... And yet, they're MORE expensive??! What's wrong with this picture?! I think somebody's being taken for a "ride"... -hm? :)
2007-04-12 22:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think probably because it is considered to be (and very well may be) healthier than inorganic food - less hormones, pesticides, bacteria, etc.
Try Trader Joe's if you're worried about price...they have tons of organic stuff at excellent prices in comparison to many other grocery stores.
2007-04-12 22:28:34 · answer #3 · answered by hello_be_happy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The last three years has seen significantly increased interest in organic food, that is food grown using those principles and techniques that predated the introduction of agro-chemicals and modern intensive farming techniques. Organic food is a small (but growing) identifiable part of the food industry with an identity defined and protected by law. It requires the same involvement of professional food scientists and technologists as the rest of the food industry, and is subject to the same requirements of good manufacturing practice and food safety. Organic food is additionally subject to specific legal requirements that cover cultivation, composition and labelling.
2007-04-12 22:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by jaime g 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
it takes longer to grow, farmers don't grow as much of it, a lot of it gets eaten (no use of pesticide) by insects and stuff.
2007-04-12 22:24:35 · answer #5 · answered by jimmy j 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
because the yuppies think its better and they will pay any price for something if they think it makes them stylish.
2007-04-12 22:29:13 · answer #6 · answered by whiteman 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
eggzactly what jimmy said. theres just plain less of it.
2007-04-12 22:25:41 · answer #7 · answered by Veggie Girl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋