INTRODUCTION
Hypothesis: to establish whether organic foods are worth the money we spend on if and how health, environment and economic factors influence our decision.
Research Question: Organic foods. Why bother?
Aim: To institute the fact that organic products are healthier than conventional products. The difference between farming methods and which method is more convenient. To establish whether Organic food is a passing FAD and to understand the effects organic food has on health, environment and economy
Contents
INTRODUCTION 3
SOURCE B - Organic food and the advantages & disadvantages 6
SOURCE C- Difference between conventional and organic farming 7
SOURCE D- Organic farming methods 8
SOURCE E- Conventional Farming Methods 10
SOURCE …show more content…
conventional farming
Conventional farming is a more convenient way of producing crops and products. The only drawback of conventional farming is that it is not a healthier option than organic farming.
The advantages and disadvantages of conventional farming:
• Other Chemicals: they keep pests at bay so they do not diminish the crops, but the chemicals are harmful to humans as well as important inhabitants that fertilize the soil.
• Unnatural farming methods: unnatural lighting used to produce crops, no structural methods used, for example, crop rotation.
• Pesticides: has a high level of toxicity and is detrimental to our health, but does kill pests.
• Genetically modified: used to grow a large quantity but are harmful to humans.
There are more disadvantages than advantages; therefore, organically produced products are a healthier option.
Validity: conclusion should be accepted by general public
Reliable: research is not old; therefore, it is reliable
Usefulness: relates to topic question
Limitation: not enough information provided
(Messner, 2013)
SOURCE F- Effect Organic Food has on Health
Website- 31/05/2015
Health benefits of organic
Hypothesis: to establish whether organic foods are worth the money we spend on if and how health, environment and economic factors influence our decision.
Research Question: Organic foods. Why bother?
Aim: To institute the fact that organic products are healthier than conventional products. The difference between farming methods and which method is more convenient. To establish whether Organic food is a passing FAD and to understand the effects organic food has on health, environment and economy
Contents
INTRODUCTION 3
SOURCE B - Organic food and the advantages & disadvantages 6
SOURCE C- Difference between conventional and organic farming 7
SOURCE D- Organic farming methods 8
SOURCE E- Conventional Farming Methods 10
SOURCE …show more content…
conventional farming
Conventional farming is a more convenient way of producing crops and products. The only drawback of conventional farming is that it is not a healthier option than organic farming.
The advantages and disadvantages of conventional farming:
• Other Chemicals: they keep pests at bay so they do not diminish the crops, but the chemicals are harmful to humans as well as important inhabitants that fertilize the soil.
• Unnatural farming methods: unnatural lighting used to produce crops, no structural methods used, for example, crop rotation.
• Pesticides: has a high level of toxicity and is detrimental to our health, but does kill pests.
• Genetically modified: used to grow a large quantity but are harmful to humans.
There are more disadvantages than advantages; therefore, organically produced products are a healthier option.
Validity: conclusion should be accepted by general public
Reliable: research is not old; therefore, it is reliable
Usefulness: relates to topic question
Limitation: not enough information provided
(Messner, 2013)
SOURCE F- Effect Organic Food has on Health
Website- 31/05/2015
Health benefits of organic