The Organic Difference, Part 3

Avoiding synthetic chemicals

One of the biggest differences between conventional and organic farming systems is the former’s reliance on synthetic chemicals – either pre- or post-harvest. There is no place in organic farming for synthetic chemical pesticides. Instead, organic farmers concentrate on improving soil health, planting disease-resistant varieties, inspecting their crops frequently, rotating crops, and encouraging natural predators with companion planting and by creating ponds, hedgerows and so on. Read more..