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by Luiz Bispo | 07-08-2015 12:51
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Do you like organic food? In Brazil, consumers who are looking for healthier food which is free from pesticides prefer to buy organic food recently. During recent 5years, the organic food market in Brazil has been growing remarkably. There is no doubt that people would like to pursue healthier life with higher quality food despite expensive price. If so, this organic agriculture will benefit only to humans?
Actually, the positive effect on environment is significant. First of all, the contaminated water by synthetic fertilizers and pesticides is a serious problem. However, organic agriculture use organic fertilizers such as compost and animal manure instead of these chemicals so that organic system reduce the risk of water pollution.
Also, organic food production contributes to preserving local wildlife. Using natural pest control method and keeping field margin is not harmful to local wildlife comparing to conventional agriculture, which lead to conserving biodiversity as well.
Furthermore, organic agriculture helps to protect global warming. It is a well known fact that conventional one use fossil fuel and degradation of soil, which release carbon into the atmosphere. In light of this, good organic practice will reduce the fossil fuel affecting on climate change.
In 2013, Brazil was recorded as one of the biggest producer of organic food across the world. In particular following states, Parana, Sao Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo, concentrate over 70%of the organic food production.
Fortunately, Brazil also becomes aware of importance of organic food at environmental level. I think organic food is the one of the way in which human and environment could co-exist in the earth. Here I will introduce the impressive messages found on website, which explain my mind exactly. .
"Organic farming is not simply the substitution of approved input materials. It is the replacement of a treatment approach with a process approach to create a balanced system of plant and animal interactions."
Source : Beyond pesticides |
    
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13 Comments
Great to know Brazil's efforts on the organic food. This area is definitely a long-term homework to do for everyone. Thanks for sharing! :)
Posted 12-08-2015 15:13
Glad to know that Brazil concern on organic food. I grown my own fruit and herbs at home and they are organic. I'm happy to read this article
Posted 10-08-2015 12:37
Happy to know that Brazil is a pioneer in organic food production and consumption. For sure, organic food is beneficial not only to human health but also to the environment and ensures agricultural sustainability.
Thank you for sharing dear Luiz :)
Posted 08-08-2015 16:20
Dinesh!! That is true. Pesticides are persistent!! Thanks for the comment! =)
Posted 08-08-2015 10:52
Nice pictures with great explanation .Organic foods are now become popular everywhere.chemical pesticides are persistent therefore, organic foods are best solution for it.
Posted 08-08-2015 08:48
Wow, great to know that organic food is popular in UAE. I did not know that. Thanks for the comment Rohan!
Posted 08-08-2015 06:30
Organic products are very popular in UAE & our Govt. is augmenting its production & distribution at a great scale.
Thanks for sharing such an interesting report, Luiz. I hope Brazil carries on with Organic Production & consumption, unabated.
Posted 08-08-2015 01:42
Arushi, Brazil is an example of country which work out with organic food. Nevertheless, we still have a lot to improve. We have potential to be better. =D Thanks for the comment!!
Posted 07-08-2015 22:27
Jamaica, it was my pleasure to share with you. Thanks for the comment! =)
Posted 07-08-2015 22:25
Harmanjot, I am glas you could get knowledge through the report!!! Thanks for the comment mate!!! Lets keep working green!! =)
Posted 07-08-2015 22:25
Happy to know that your country Brazil is one of the world's leading producer of Organic food. There is no doubt in multiple benefits behind producing and consuming organic food-benefit for human health , environment , economy and much more. Thanks for sharing , Luiz.
Posted 07-08-2015 20:25
thanks for sharing this article. i like the pictures!!
Posted 07-08-2015 16:06
I did not know that organic food benefits our environment as well.I am amazed to know that it prevents global warming and climate change.Infact it benefits wildlife as well.In the light of all these facts,I feel that organic farming should be promoted.This will benefit human health as well as nature.Thanks for new information!
Posted 07-08-2015 13:27