Introduction
did you know there are two ways of farming
Organic farming is an agricultural system that uses ecologically based pest controls and biological fertilizers derived largely from animal and plant wastes and nitrogen-fixing cover crops. Modern organic farming was developed as a response to the environmental harm caused by the use of chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers in conventional agriculture, and it has numerous ecological benefits.
the picture above is displaying organic way of farming.
Non-Organic Farming is a harmful conventional way of quickly growing crops for the purpose of the increase in quantity in a short span of time. It employs all hazardous practices such as artificial synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides which provide severe damage to soil and make it less fertile to grow yield crops.
the picture above is displaying nonorganic way of farming.
Task
after watching the video answer the following questions
1. what is organic farming
2. what is nonorganic farming
3. which farming method is better for the environment
make a creative piece (song, poem, or skit) that displays the organic farming method and the nonorganic farming method
Process
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL
The essential difference between organic and conventional farming is that conventional farming relies on chemical intervention to fight pests and weeds and provide plant nutrition. That means synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. Organic farming relies on natural principles like biodiversity and composting instead to produce healthy, abundant food.
Importantly, “Organic production is not simply the avoidance of conventional chemical inputs, nor is it the substitution of natural inputs for synthetic ones. Organic farmers apply techniques first used thousands of years ago, such as crop rotations and the use of composted animal manures and green manure crops, in ways that are economically sustainable in today’s world. In organic production, overall system health is emphasized, and the interaction of management practices is the primary concern. Organic producers implement a wide range of strategies to develop and maintain biological diversity and replenish soil fertility” (USDA, 2007).
Evaluation
Organic and non-organic Farming Grade 5 questions & answers for quizzes and tests - Quizizz
click on the link above to access a game about organic and nonorganic food production methods.
list the materials that are used in the conventional and organic farming methods
Conclusion
Congratulations
you have completed the quest about the two farming method
Credits
What are the differences between the conventional and the organic agriculture?: Wurcast. YouTube. (2018, November 28). Retrieved April 3, 2023, from https://youtu.be/RH4TgFFxsVM
How does organic farming compare to conventional? YouTube. (2019, April 22). Retrieved April 3, 2023, from https://youtu.be/PqtNIQiBrHQ