Answers For [Forecast Q2-2025] - Organic Farming

Good morning.

In today's presentation, I will talk about organic farming.

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

It is a method of crop and livestock production that involves much more than choosing not to use pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms and antibiotics.

Why do we adopt organic farming? There are many advantages of it.

1To begin with, organic farming is labelled as sustainable because it can protect the environment and maintain biological diversity.

It’s also rewarding that more and more customers tend to buy organic food nowadays.

Product taste, concerns for the environment and the desire to avoid foods from genetically engineered organisms

are among the many reasons some consumers prefer to buy organic food products.

2So this type of farming is expected to contribute to an increase in sales for grocery stores globally.

3Most studies suggest that organic farming uses significantly less energy than conventional one.

This is primarily due to the fact that organic farming eliminates the need for synthetic fertilizers, which require substantial energy for production.

In organic farming, soil fertility is maintained through the recycling of organic residues and nutrients produced on the farm.

This practice not only reduces energy consumption but also benefits the soil by promoting its health and abundance of organic nutrients.

4Importantly, organic methods have the potential to effectively control insects that pose threats to crops, unlike artificial fertilizers which may not have the same level of efficacy.

For example, a common practice in organic farming to control aphids, which are pests that can damage crops, is the introduction of ladybugs into the fields.

Ladybugs are natural predators of aphids and feed on them, effectively reducing their population.

This method is environmentally friendly and avoids the use of synthetic pesticides.

There are of course some disadvantages of organic farming.

5This past winter, due to extreme weather condition, the production of potatoes in the north of our country had gone down by 40%.

Lots of farmers had to face the severe loss in the production.

The top 10 organic company in this country, Winterwild Production, just announced that their sales have been really slow because of the natural disasters.

6In the past, the sales might increase by 30%. But this year, it’s only gone up by 20%.

7Despite weather challenges, the production of organic grass has not changed much over the years due to the implementation of various strategies.

These include the use of resilient crop varieties that are carefully selected for their ability to withstand varying climatic conditions,

the adoption of sustainable farming practices that prioritize soil health and fertility, and the incorporation of innovative irrigation and water management techniques.

In the 1950s, organic farming in India experienced several changes.

8One notable development was the growing production of crops through organic farming practices, especially when compared to the early days when there was a food crisis.

This positive outcome encouraged farmers to explore and adopt organic methods.

Unlike the common perception that farmers were unwilling to accept organic farming, they actually showed interest in its potential benefits.

However, despite their enthusiasm, farmers faced challenges in successfully implementing organic farming techniques.

They encountered difficulties in effectively applying the prescribed instructions, which hindered their ability to fully embrace organic farming practices.

In the 1990s, the United Nations World Food Programme published an international review on organic farming practices.

9The review examined the global implications of organic methods, concluding that such practices, which avoid synthetic chemicals, provide a sanctuary for wildlife, thereby enhancing biodiversity and ecological health.

Following the publication, an increased number of countries began showing interest in these findings.

Subsequently, many took steps to improve their agricultural practices, integrating organic farming principles to support both the environment and local economy.

As I have mentioned, compared to conventional farming, organic farming has its advantages and disadvantages.

Consumers' knowledge about organic food is increasing, so are their attitudes, preferences and willingness-to-pay for organic products.

10The good thing is that the scale of organic farming can be mostly determined by the demand of the market.

Governments will respect people’s attitude towards how they want their food to be produced.

Of course, environmental protection should never stop however agriculture is developed in the future.

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