
Organic farming in Different countries
It web Quest, 19th May 2011
Our world leaders must realize that in going organic; they can hit two birds with
one stone.Studies have shown that pesticides and other chemicals used in
conventional agriculture are poisonous to both people and the environment.
The recent example is the hazardous pesticide endosulphan, banned worldwide
for public welfare. By promoting organic farming, the government is able to
ensure that its citizens stay healthy and safe and their countries ecosystem
maintains its natural balance. Recent reports show that more and more
countries are banking on the wonders of organic farming for the protection of
their citizen's future.
India Organic farming is being promoted even in a major pesticide producer like
India. An initiative taken by International Panaacea Limited (IPL), an
biotechnology agro based company, headquarters in new Delhi has proved that
more and more farmers in India are shifting back to traditional farming due to a
spreading awareness for the negative effects of chemicals in agricultural products
in the country. A recent study has also been linking pesticide use to the increasing
cases of cancer in some parts of the country.
Companies like IPL have also taken up initiatives not only for the nation but also
for the world its renowned growth in Ethiopia. Recently in news, the company's
products have been approved by agriculture ministry of Ethiopia for usage in their
country, so that their land can also be once said as the land of gold sparrow.
As per the analysis, organic industry at this point of era is one of the world's
largest and fastest growing markets and IPL supports it for its organic products.
The worldwide organic food business continues to show rapid growth as the
world is becoming aware of the dangerous effects of fertilizers and other
chemicals in conventional farming. This business is proven not only as a moneymaking
venture, but also a vital industry that will create a healthy future for
Mother Earth and the coming generations.