What is meant by organic farming?

Organic farming is a method of crop and livestock production that involves much more than choosing not to use pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, antibiotics, and growth hormones. This factsheet provides background information on organic production and links to additional information. read more

Organic Farming HDRA - the organic organisation page 12 Weed control In organic farming systems, the aim is not necessarily the elimination of weeds but their control. Weed control means reducing the effects of weeds on crop growth and yield. Organic farming avoids the use of herbicides which, like pesticides, leave harmful residues in the environment. read more

Organic farming is an alternative agricultural system which originated early in the 20th century in reaction to rapidly changing farming practices. read more