Organic Agriculture???

Question

Canada has been citied as ideal for organic agriculture due to it's climate. Explain why climate might influence a country's suitability for organic agriculture???

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Answer 1

Longer, colder winter will be an aid in controlling weeds, insects, and diseases, all of which is an advantage to the organic farmer.

Answer 2

First define organic agriculture! If the Southern states of America grow melons,peaches, pecans etc. on a million and a half acres how can they produce organic produce? Who cites Canada as ideal for organic agriculture? Because you have fewer bugs? A more temperate climate?Does climate affect the use of pesticides? The statement is interesting but must be explained to be valid.

Answer 3

Traditionally, organic agriculture is run by small, family-owned farms to cater for a small, niche market. However, organic agriculture is growing at a rapid pace today all over the world. Typically, as a country grows wealthier, demand for organic food increases as people become increasingly concern over health and environmental issues (whether organic agriculture allays these fears is a separate issue). Inevitably, organic agriculture is increasingly being run by large corporations, following intensive and large scale agriculture practices. Organic produce are also marketed in the same was conventional food. In other words, organic agriculture is increasingly becoming industrialized and run by large corporations, just like conventional food.

Answer 4

Almost anywhere is a good place for organic agriculture. Depending on the crop Canada could be a great source of organic cold season crops ex. winter wheat. The concept of organic comes down to the method in which the crop is grown. In order to market a product as "organic" you need 3 years of documented land use prior to the first years crop. During this time you may not use any unapproved fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, ect... The list of usable products comes from the Department of Agriculture. However back to the original question, Canada has a relatively low population compared to the US and about as much land mass. Therefore Canada has richer land then many parts of the US. By richer I mean not as over-farmed and still retains much of the organic material, micro-organisms, and nutrients. This allows Canadian farmers to have a good base in order to begin organic farming. When compared to the US they will generally have to add less amendments to the soil to get it to produce a high marketable yield.

Answer 5

Canada may very well be a great place for organic agric. Other areas within the states can also grow organics yet so much of the success will largely depend on the input of management and the dedication that the individual puts into the land and/or livestock to be profitable regardless of location. I am not able to explain the relationship of the climate to organics at this time.