How did the Organic Farming/ Green Movement come about? Do you know the difference between todays Modern Farming and Organic Farming? I will be discussing how the Organic/Green movement began, and the difference between Organic farming vs. Modern farming; as well as the benefits of the Green Movement and Organic farming vs. the very few benefits of Modern farming.
The Organic Movement refers to the organizations and people involved worldwide in the preference of organic farming and other organic products. “What makes the food movement so unusual is that its not a single national movement at all, it’s a series of organized smaller mobilization-which is both an asset and a liability (Walsh). The movement is the reaction by a group of people …show more content…
One of the biggest differences between the two farming methods is the effect it has on the land. Organic farming promotes biodiversity, minimizes chemical usage, is completely natural and actually improves the land it is farmed on, as however the conventional farming uses various chemicals that could be damaging not only the Earth but you as well. Conventional farming method is an unnatural method of agriculture (Messner). “Modern Farming methods can increase the production and can feed the world (Roys Farm). “Human History is filled with the stories of technological and industrial advances and their various repercussions. We are daily reminded of these advances when we watch or read the news these days.” Modern farming methods were introduced for a reason—provide food for the exceedingly overpopulated world. Large scale famine was averted, mostly due to one man, Norman Borlaug, an American agricultural scientist. Borlaug research and found “high yielding, varieties of grain, to increase their production of value” (Muttulingam). “Different types of hybrid seeds, fertilizers and breeds of bird animals and fishes are available for maximizing the production (Roys Farm). What exactly are the problems that come with modern farming? Dr. Dharmaena says that modern farming methods came about after World War 2, with the Green Revolution due to the food …show more content…
In truth, traditional agricultural success was rooted in principles of caring not only for the crops, but for the land on which they grew. As mankind ceased its existence as hunters and gatherers, agriculture has played a vital role in our everyday lives” (Ani). In the 1940s, J.I. Rodale provided the main source of information about “non-chemical” organic farming methods and was a major influence in the making of organic production methods in the United States (SARE). “Organic farming is a response to the industrialization of conventional food production in which crops are routinely bathed in chemical herbicides, insecticides and fertilizers. These chemicals ultimately wind up in our ecosystems and on our dinner plates, where they may cause harm through slow poisoning of our bodies and our planet” (Ani). In 1940, Lord Northbourne, an agronomist wrote about “the concept of the farm as a living entity.” Northbourne assumes that “we’re all connected to each-other, to our food and soil” in his book titled “Look to the land,” this is where the term “organic farming” is traced back to. “Organic farming methods emphasize the use of renewable resources and conservation of soil and water.” The organic farming method is basic and simple let Nature do what Nature does best (Trimarchi). “There is nothing very complicated about the principle of organic gardening. On the contrary, it is the simplest, most natural kind of gardening there is” (Kohn 27). Organic farming is
The Organic Movement refers to the organizations and people involved worldwide in the preference of organic farming and other organic products. “What makes the food movement so unusual is that its not a single national movement at all, it’s a series of organized smaller mobilization-which is both an asset and a liability (Walsh). The movement is the reaction by a group of people …show more content…
One of the biggest differences between the two farming methods is the effect it has on the land. Organic farming promotes biodiversity, minimizes chemical usage, is completely natural and actually improves the land it is farmed on, as however the conventional farming uses various chemicals that could be damaging not only the Earth but you as well. Conventional farming method is an unnatural method of agriculture (Messner). “Modern Farming methods can increase the production and can feed the world (Roys Farm). “Human History is filled with the stories of technological and industrial advances and their various repercussions. We are daily reminded of these advances when we watch or read the news these days.” Modern farming methods were introduced for a reason—provide food for the exceedingly overpopulated world. Large scale famine was averted, mostly due to one man, Norman Borlaug, an American agricultural scientist. Borlaug research and found “high yielding, varieties of grain, to increase their production of value” (Muttulingam). “Different types of hybrid seeds, fertilizers and breeds of bird animals and fishes are available for maximizing the production (Roys Farm). What exactly are the problems that come with modern farming? Dr. Dharmaena says that modern farming methods came about after World War 2, with the Green Revolution due to the food …show more content…
In truth, traditional agricultural success was rooted in principles of caring not only for the crops, but for the land on which they grew. As mankind ceased its existence as hunters and gatherers, agriculture has played a vital role in our everyday lives” (Ani). In the 1940s, J.I. Rodale provided the main source of information about “non-chemical” organic farming methods and was a major influence in the making of organic production methods in the United States (SARE). “Organic farming is a response to the industrialization of conventional food production in which crops are routinely bathed in chemical herbicides, insecticides and fertilizers. These chemicals ultimately wind up in our ecosystems and on our dinner plates, where they may cause harm through slow poisoning of our bodies and our planet” (Ani). In 1940, Lord Northbourne, an agronomist wrote about “the concept of the farm as a living entity.” Northbourne assumes that “we’re all connected to each-other, to our food and soil” in his book titled “Look to the land,” this is where the term “organic farming” is traced back to. “Organic farming methods emphasize the use of renewable resources and conservation of soil and water.” The organic farming method is basic and simple let Nature do what Nature does best (Trimarchi). “There is nothing very complicated about the principle of organic gardening. On the contrary, it is the simplest, most natural kind of gardening there is” (Kohn 27). Organic farming is