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  2. Organic farming, agricultural system that uses ecologically based pest controls and biological fertilizers derived largely from animal wastes and nitrogen-fixing cover crops. The ecological benefits of organic farming are counterbalanced by higher food costs and generally lower yields.

  3. Organic farming - Wikipedia

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    Organic agriculture can be defined as "an integrated farming system that strives for sustainability, the enhancement of soil fertility and biological diversity while, with rare exceptions, prohibiting synthetic pesticides, antibiotics, synthetic fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, and growth hormones". [13] [14] [15] [16]

  4. "Organic agriculture is a holistic production management system which promotes and enhances agro-ecosystem health, including biodiversity, biological cycles, and soil biological activity.

  5. Organic Farming - Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education...

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    Organic agriculture is the practice of growing, raising, or processing goods using methods that avoid the use of most synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, bioengineering, ionizing radiation, and sewage sludge.

  6. Organic Farming Definition and Examples - Wikifarmer

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    In a few words, organic farming involves growing techniques and methods that seek to protect the environment, humans, and animals, through sustainable agriculture. Producers of organic farming are not allowed to use anything but biological substances for both fertilization and crop protection.

  7. Organic farming can be defined as an agricultural process that uses biological fertilisers and pest control acquired from animal or plant waste. Organic farming was actually initiated as an answer to the environmental sufferings caused by the use of chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilisers.

  8. What is organic farming? Definition, standards and examples -...

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    Organic farming can be defined as a system of management and agricultural production that combines a high level of biodiversity with environmental practices that preserve natural resources and has rigorous standards for animal welfare.

  9. Definition of Organic Agriculture - IFOAM

    www.ifoam.bio/why-organic/organic-landmarks/definition-organic

    Organic Agriculture 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.

  10. Organic Farming - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/organic-farming

    Organic farming is defined as a production system which sustained agricultural productivity, maintained soil health and ecosystem by relaying ecological processes, biodiversity and natural cycles (Anand et al., 2019).

  11. Organic Farming: History, Timeline, and Impact - Treehugger

    www.treehugger.com/organic-farming-history-timeline-and-impact-5189324

    Organic farming refers to a method of agriculture that uses fertilizers made from animal and plant wastes and other biological materials.