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Organic Farming

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Definition:

There is not one universally accepted definition of organic farming. Most organic farmers and organic consumers expect that organic farming methods should include natural, not chemical growth and production methods such as crop rotation, mechanical cultivation, animal manures, green manure and integrated pest management.

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Organic farming is often associated directly with, "Sustainable farming." However, organic farming and sustainable farming, policy and ethics-wise are two different terms.

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