What is an organic farm?

Definition of organic farm Organic farm is a farm production mode that follows certain organic agricultural production standards, does not use organisms and their products obtained through genetic engineering, does not use chemically synthesized pesticides, fertilizers, growth regulators, feed additives and other substances, follows natural laws and ecological principles, coordinates planting balance, adopts a series of sustainable agricultural technologies, and maintains a sustainable and stable agricultural production system. The crops provided by organic farms have the following characteristics: (1) It can provide pollution-free, delicious and safe food for the society, which is conducive to protecting people's health and reducing the occurrence of diseases. The extensive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides not only greatly increases the output of agricultural products, but also inevitably pollutes agricultural products, leaving a trap for human survival and life. At present, the sharp increase of human diseases, especially various cancers, is closely related to the pollution of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In some places in the past, there was a phenomenon of "talking about food color change". Organic agriculture does not use chemical fertilizers, chemical pesticides and other industrial wastes and municipal wastes that may cause pollution, so its products are very safe to eat and of good quality, which is conducive to safeguarding human health. (2) It can reduce environmental pollution and help to restore ecological balance. At present, the utilization rate of chemical fertilizers and pesticides is very low, generally only 20-40% of that of nitrogen fertilizers, and the attach rate of pesticides on crops does not exceed 10-30%, and the rest flows into the environment in large quantities, causing pollution. For example, a large number of chemical fertilizers enter rivers and lakes, causing eutrophication of water bodies and affecting the survival of fish. Pesticides not only kill pathogens and pests, but also increase the resistance of pests and diseases, killing beneficial organisms and some neutral organisms. As a result, pests and diseases are rampant again, the dosage of pesticides is increasing, and the number of pesticide applications is increasing, entering a vicious circle. Switching to organic agricultural production mode can reduce pollution and help restore ecological balance. (3) It is conducive to improving the international competitiveness of China's agricultural products and increasing foreign exchange income. With China's accession to the WTO, the international trade of agricultural products is less and less controlled by tariffs, but the production environment, planting methods and internal quality of agricultural products are more and more controlled (so-called non-tariff trade barriers), and only high-quality products can break down the barriers. Organic agricultural products are internationally recognized as high-quality, pollution-free and environmentally friendly products. Developing organic agriculture can improve the competitiveness of China's agricultural products in the international market and increase foreign exchange income. (4) It is conducive to increasing rural employment, increasing farmers' income and raising the level of agricultural production. Organic agriculture is a labor-knowledge-intensive industry and a systematic project, which requires a lot of labor input and a lot of knowledge and technology input, otherwise, especially the problems of pests and diseases are difficult to solve and need a brand-new concept. The price of organic agricultural food in the international market is usually 20-50% higher than that of ordinary products, and some of them are even more than twice as high. Therefore, the development of organic agriculture can increase rural employment, increase farmers' income, improve agricultural production level and promote rural sustainable development. Therefore, organic agriculture is a promising industry, and we Xinchang need to develop actively and steadily. Under the background of the development of organic agriculture, many environmental problems caused by the development of modern agriculture have attracted more and more attention. On the basis of summarizing and studying Chinese traditional agriculture, Howard, a British plant pathologist, actively advocated organic agriculture in 1930s, and wrote a book "Agricultural Canon" on 1940, advocating the development of organic agriculture and the production of safe and healthy agricultural products-human organic food. Organic agriculture and organic food organic agriculture: The concept of organic agriculture was first put forward in France and Switzerland in the 1920s. Since 1980s, with the establishment of some international and national organic standards, some developed countries have begun to attach importance to organic agriculture, encouraging farmers to switch from conventional agricultural production to organic agricultural production, and the concept of organic agriculture has been widely accepted. Although there are many definitions of organic agriculture, the connotation is unified. Organic agriculture is an agricultural production system that does not use synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators and livestock feed additives. Developing organic agriculture can help solve a series of problems brought by modern agriculture, such as serious soil erosion and land quality decline, environmental pollution and energy consumption caused by the extensive use of pesticides and fertilizers, and the decrease of species diversity. This will also help to increase farmers' income and develop rural economy. According to American research, the cost of organic agriculture is 40% lower than that of conventional agriculture, while the price of organic agricultural products is 20%-50% higher than that of ordinary food. At the same time, the development of organic agriculture is helpful to improve the employment rate of farmers. Organic agriculture is labor-intensive agriculture and needs more labor. In addition, the development of organic agriculture can provide more natural and pollution-free organic food for the society and meet people's needs. Organic food: Organic food is a unified formulation of pollution-free natural food in current national standards. Organic food usually comes from organic agricultural production system and all agricultural and sideline products, including grain, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, livestock and poultry products, honey and aquatic products. , produced and processed according to international organic agricultural production requirements and corresponding standards, and certified by an independent organic food certification body. With the gradual improvement of people's awareness of environmental protection, the scope of organic food has gradually expanded, including textiles, leather, cosmetics, furniture and so on. To judge the standard of organic food, organic food needs to meet the following standards: ① raw materials come from organic agricultural production system or wild natural products; ② Products must strictly comply with the requirements of processing, packaging, storage and transportation of organic food in the whole production and processing process; ③ Producers have a perfect tracking system and complete production and sales files in the process of organic food production and circulation; ④ It must be certified by an independent organic food certification body.