Farming B4

Organic Farming

-Produce high quality foods whilst maintaining the welfare of animals and minimising the impact on the environment.

These methods include:

• Using natural fertilisers --> Compost/Animal manure
• Growing nitrogen-fixing crops --> Peas or Clover
• Rotating crops to maintain soil fertility
• Avoiding chemcial pesticides by weeding and using biological controls
• Varying seed planting times to discourage pests

Advantages of organic farming:

• Crops and environment aren't damaged by fertilisers or pesticides
• Livestock have space to roam
• Soil erosion is limited

Disadvantages of orgainic farming:

• Organic fertilisers take time…