Purpose of Organic Agriculture

Organic agriculture should not be seen only as a food production method. It is also one of the tools for sustainable agriculture and development, erosion control, ecological tourism, biodiversity protection, and reduction of the factors that drive desertification and climate change. The aims of organic agriculture include:

Deliver healthy and reliable products to the consumer
Protect animal, human, and plant health
Protect biodiversity and genetic resources
Protect natural habitats and ecological systems
Protect and develop the chemical, physical, and biological structure of the soil
Develop new agricultural methods that do not negatively affect the environment
Support sustainable use of natural resources
Grow employment in agriculture and use the workforce in high-quality ways
Provide reliable and sufficient income to producers
Support producer associations and contract farming
Support ecological tourism, exports, and producer integration with international markets
Leave the next generation a world where resources can still be used

For more information on the aims of organic agriculture, contact Sistem Patent Kalite.