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Some important facts you should know about organic farming:Some important facts you should know about organic farming:Some important facts you should know about organic farming:Some important facts you should know about organic farming:

Consumer demand for organically grown foods Consumer demand for organically grown foods Consumer demand for organically grown foods Consumer demand for organically grown foods

and livestock products are increasing. Sales ofand livestock products are increasing. Sales ofand livestock products are increasing. Sales ofand livestock products are increasing. Sales of

organic products are the fastest growing sector oforganic products are the fastest growing sector oforganic products are the fastest growing sector oforganic products are the fastest growing sector of

agriculture. Sales continue to g row by o ver 20%agriculture. Sales continue to grow by o ver 20%agriculture. Sales continue to g row by o ver 20%agriculture. Sales continue to grow by o ver 20%

annually and have shown an annual increase of atannually and have shown an annual increase of atannually and have shown an annual increase of atannually and have shown an annual increase of at

least 20% during the last 6 years.least 20% during the last 6 years.least 20% during the last 6 years.least 20% during the last 6 years.

Over the next 10 years analysts are projecting Over the next 10 years analysts are projecting Over the next 10 years analysts are projecting Over the next 10 years analysts are projecting

total sales of organic products to exceed onetotal sales of organic products to exceed onetotal sales of organic products to exceed onetotal sales of organic products to exceed one

hundred billion dollars worldwide. The vasthundred billion dollars worldwide. The vasthundred billion dollars worldwide. The vasthundred billion dollars worldwide. The vast

majority of growth will in occur in the Unitedmajority of growth will in occur in the Unitedmajority of growth will in occur in the Unitedmajority of growth will in occur in the United

States, Japan and throughout Europe. (Source IFOAM, International Federation ofStates, Japan and throughout Europe. (Source IFOAM, International Federation ofStates, Japan and throughout Europe. (Source IFOAM, International Federation ofStates, Japan and throughout Europe. (Source IFOAM, International Federation of

Organic Agricultural Movement)Organic Agricultural Movement)Organic Agricultural Movement)Organic Agricultural Movement)

Large corporations such as McDonalds (with Large corporations such as McDonalds (with Large corporations such as McDonalds (with Large corporations such as McDonalds (with

organic milk being sold in Sweden), Lufthansa,organic milk being sold in Sweden), Lufthansa,organic milk being sold in Sweden), Lufthansa,organic milk being sold in Sweden), Lufthansa,

Swiss Air and Nestl are positioning theirSwiss Air and Nestl are positioning theirSwiss Air and Nestl are positioning theirSwiss Air and Nestl are positioning their

products and services to cater to the organicproducts and services to cater to the organicproducts and services to cater to the organicproducts and services to cater to the organic

consumer.consumer.consumer.consumer.

Thousand of corporations are targeting Thousand of corporations are targeting Thousand of corporations are targeting Thousand of corporations are targeting

consumers worldwide by adding o rganic foods toconsumers worldwide by adding organic fo ods toconsumers worldwide by adding o rganic foods toconsumers worldwide by adding organic fo ods to

their product lines.their product lines.their product lines.their product lines.

Since October of 2002,organic farms must Since October of 2002,organic farms must Since October of 2002,organic farms must Since October of 2002,organic farms must

undergo an annual inspection by a licensed Certifier to determine if the theyre operundergo an annual inspection by a licensed Certifier to determine if the theyre operundergo an annual inspection by a licensed Certifier to determine if the theyre operundergo an annual inspection by a licensed Certifier to determine if the theyre operatingatingatingating

under specific guidelines to be certified as producing organic foods and livestock.under specific guidelines to be certified as producing organic foods and livestock.under specific guidelines to be certified as producing organic foods and livestock.under specific guidelines to be certified as producing organic foods and livestock.

Organic farming Organic farming Organic farming Organic farming

can actually savecan actually savecan actually savecan actually save

farmers money andfarmers money andfarmers money andfarmers money and

give them significantlygive them significantlygive them significantlygive them significantly

better returns on landbetter returns on landbetter returns on landbetter returns on land

and resourceand resourceand resourceand resource

utilization asutilization asutilization asutilization as

compared tocompared tocompared tocompared to

conventional farming.conventional farming.conventional farming.conventional farming.

Conventional farmingConventional farmingConventional farmingConventional farming

uses more petroleumuses more petroleumuses more petroleumuses more petroleum

than any otherthan any otherthan any otherthan any other

industry andindustry andindustry andindustry and

consumes almost 12%consumes almost 12%consumes almost 12%consumes almost 12%

of the United Statesof the United Statesof the United Statesof the United States

energy supply.energy supply.energy supply.energy supply.

It can take up to It can take up to It can take up to It can take up to

five years for a conventional farm to con vert to organic farming.five years for a conventional farm to conv ert to organic farming.five years for a conventional farm to con vert to organic farming.five years for a conventional farm to conv ert to organic farming.

If a product falls under 100% Organic Certification, you can be assured that there If a product falls under 100% Organic Certification, you can be assured that there If a product falls under 100% Organic Certification, you can be assured that there If a product falls under 100% Organic Certification, you can be assured that there areareareareno GMOs (Genetically Modified Foods) in that product.no GMOs (Genetically Modified Foods) in that product.no GMOs (Genetically Modified Foods) in that product.no GMOs (Genetically Modified Foods) in that product.

Its estimated that conventional farmers use over 300 different pesticides to grow Its estimated that conventional farmers use over 300 different pesticides to grow Its estimated that conventional farmers use over 300 different pesticides to grow Its estimated that conventional farmers use over 300 different pesticides to grow

(non-organic) foods which are sold in virtually all supermarkets worldwide.(non-organic) foods which are sold in virtually all supermarkets worldwide.(non-organic) foods which are sold in virtually all supermarkets worldwide.(non-organic) foods which are sold in virtually all supermarkets worldwide.

Organic Aq uaculture worldwide is a booming b usiness. Over 20% of all shellfish, an Organic Aqu aculture worldwide is a booming b usiness. Over 20% of all shellfish, an Organic Aq uaculture worldwide is a booming b usiness. Over 20% of all shellfish, an Organic Aqu aculture worldwide is a booming b usiness. Over 20% of all shellfish, an

estimated 15 trillion metric tons are produced by Organic Aquaculture Farmers. Chinaestimated 15 trillion metric tons are produced by Organic Aquaculture Farmers. Chinaestimated 15 trillion metric tons are produced by Organic Aquaculture Farmers. Chinaestimated 15 trillion metric tons are produced by Organic Aquaculture Farmers. China isisisis

the largest producer of these products.the largest producer of these products.the largest producer of these products.the largest producer of these products.

(Source www.mindfully.org)(Source www.mindfully.org)(Source www.mindfully.org)(Source www.mindfully.org)

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numerous inherent benefits that both the organic farmers and consumers of their produnumerous inherent benefits that both the organic farmers and consumers of their produnumerous inherent benefits that both the organic farmers and consumers of their produnumerous inherent benefits that both the organic farmers and consumers of their productsctsctscts

receive to improve on health, quality of life and longevity.receive to improve on health, quality of life and longevity.receive to improve on health, quality of life and longevity.receive to improve on health, quality of life and longevity.

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