Organic Farming
Crops that are grown organically are more expensive than conventionally farmed crops (true or false)?
What are some examples of items used in the process of conventional farming?
Synthetic fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, antibiotics, genetically modified seeds, modern machines, etc.
Give one benefit of organic farming?
Anything like No or low chemicals used, environmentally friendly, etc.
Why would companies want to conventionally farm?
cost-efficient, not labour-heavy, quick growing time, generally higher profits
True
Why might people buy conventionally farmed foods?
It is because of price and availability that mainly make people wanna buy conventionally.
Why should people buy/look for more organic?
People want to support and improve organic farming as it is better for the people and environment.
What are some environmental impacts conventional farming causes?
Fossil fuel use in machinery, runoff, deteriorates soil health and removes nutrients
Why might organic farming not be as efficient as conventional farming?
It is more expensive requires a lot of labour and can be affected more by a lot of natural causes such as insects and weed
What are some health impacts caused by conventional farming?
Antibiotics used in farming can cause humans to become immune to it, thus preventing further antibiotics from being taken in.