As time is passing by organic farming is becoming increasingly prominent and popular among the locals and expatriates. No one can resist the natural taste of fresh fruits and vegetables which are locally grown and harvested the same day. The thriving research in this field continues to divulge the affirmation of its health benefits as well as its environmental blessings. The SGS team in the UAE is working tirelessly to assure the local farmers that ethical organic farming is not only profitable but also a boon to the community as it holds variegated environmental benefits which can never be achieved with the use of chemicals and harmful pesticides. 

Practicing organic farming not only empowers the farmer but the whole community as it restricts the use of toxic, harmful chemicals and GMO seeds.

Let’s quickly go through six brief points of the benefits of organic farming:

1.      Reduced Exposure to Chemicals and Pesticides

It is a well-known fact that some chemicals used in conventional farming are remarkably harmful to humans and even to the environment. Heavy usage of harmful chemicals like NO3 (nitrate) results in groundwater pollution, resulting in blue baby syndrome if the chemical level is above 10 mg/L (10 ppm) 

• Pesticides and chemicals sprayed on plants defile the soil, water supply, and air. These toxic chemicals and pesticides remain around for decades or longer
• Chemicals use discourages smart farming practices such as cover crops and crop rotation, which is the root cause of other harmful environmental concerns like erosion

These toxic chemicals allow disease resistance to build up in crops, plants, weeds, plant-eating-insects

2.      Organic Farming Forms Healthy and Potent Soil 

Treat this like if one is too dependent on the medicines, his/her immunity becomes weaker, so in the same way by following ethical organic farm practices one can tremendously increase the soil’s overall health and immunity. Because fresh oil is healthy. If the soil is not healthier then the product can never be healthy. 

3.      Combatting Soil Erosion

Organic farming builds healthy and potent soil whereas it seriously combats stern issues like soil erosion. In organic farming, plant residue can be added to the organic matter in the soil. As the residue decomposes and fosters nutrient benefits in the field, it also helps in preventing erosion and nutrients from getting blown away. If the right harvest techniques are followed the results can be extraordinary.

4.      Fighting the Effects of Global Warming

An ethical organic agriculture system can reduce CO2 (carbon dioxide) and help slow climate change. The Bacterium in the soil breaks down and modify organic matter into cellular material, these cellular material use carbon to make more of themselves. The bacteria along with plants also cycle nitrogen in and out of plant life.

5.      Organic Farming Supports Water Conservation and Water Health

Water contamination is a significant issue today. But thanks to organic farming, although it is not a new discovery organic farming can increase groundwater health since it discourages the use of toxic chemicals and fertilizers.

Organic farming also helps conserve water. Organic farmers, in general, intend to spend time amending soil correctly and using biodegradable mulch – both of which help conserve water.

6.      Promote Biodiversity

Organic farms and fields really encourage healthy biodiversity by introducing the farm with beneficial insects like pest predators or pollinators like bumble bees.

In general, organic farming strengthens healthy biodiversity, which plays a critical role in how potent, or not, a farm is to issues like disease infection and pest attacks.

Additionally, reduced biodiversity may directly correlate with a rise in virulent diseases, which isn’t good for the farm and the community.

Conclusion

So organic farming not only benefits the people’s taste buds but also helps to improve the community’s overall health and maintains and balances the ecosystem. It really combats pollution effectively thus protecting mother earth for all around us.

 LIVE ORGANIC LIFE!!