The use of Technology in agriculture:

  Use of machines on farms. Now a farmer can cultivate on more than 2

acres of land with less labor, and can cut costs even more when they
are looking for a used tractor and other harvesting technology, versus new
equipment. The use of planters and harvesters makes the process so easy. In
agriculture, time and production are so important; you have to plant in time,
harvest in time and deliver to stores in time. Modern agricultural technology
allows  a small number of people to grow vast quantities of food and fiber in a
shortest period of time.

 Modern transportation: This helps in making products available on markets

in time from the farm. With modern transportation, consumers in Dubai will
consume a fresh carrots from Africa with in the same day that carrot lives the
garden in Africa. Modern transportation technology facilities help farmers
easily transport fertilizers or other farm products  to their farms, and it also
speeds the supply of agricultural products from farms to the markets where
consumers get them on a daily basis.

 Cooling facilities: These are used buy farmers to deliver tomatoes and other
perishable crops to keep them fresh as they transport them to the market.
These cooling facilities are installed in food transportation trucks, so crops like
tomatoes will stay fresh upon delivery. This is a win-win situation for both the
consumers of these agricultural products and the farmers. How? the
consumers gets these products while still fresh and the farmer will sell all their
products because the demand will be high.

 Genetically produced plants like potatoes, can resist diseases and pests,

which rewards the farmer with good yields and saves them time. These crops
grow very fast they produce healthy yields.  Since they are resistant to most
diseases and pests, the farmer will spend less money on pesticides, which in
return increases on their (RIO) return on investment.
 Development of animal feeds. This has solved the problem of hunting for
grass to feed animals, now these feeds can be manufactured and consumed
by animals. The price of these feed is fair so that a low income farmer can
afford them. Most of these manufactured animal feeds have extra nutrition
which improve on the animals health and the out put of these animals will also
increase. In agriculture , the health of an animal will determine its output.
Poorly feed animals are always unhealthy and they produce very little results
in form of milk, meet , or fur.

 Breeding of animals which are resistant to diseases. Most of these

genetically produced animals will produce more milk or fur compared to
normal animals. This benefits the farmer because their production will be high.
Cross breeding is very good in animal grazing, cross breed animals are more
strong and productive.

 Irrigation of plants. In dry areas like deserts, farmers have embraced

technology to irrigate their crops. A good example is in Egypt, were farmers
use water pumps to collect water from river Nile to their crops. Most of these
farmers grow rice which needs a lot of water, so they manage to grow this rice
using irrigation methods enhanced by advanced technology. Advanced water
sprinklers are being used to irrigate big farms and this helps the crops get
enough water which is essential in their growth. Some farmers mix nutrients in
this water, so also improves on the growth of these crops.
The benefits of organic food
How your food is grown or raised can have a major impact on your mental and emotional
health as well as the environment. Organic foods often have more beneficial nutrients,
such as antioxidants, than their conventionally-grown counterparts and people with
allergies to foods, chemicals, or preservatives often find their symptoms lessen or go
away when they eat only organic foods.

Organic produce contains fewer pesticides. Chemicals such as fungicides, herbicides,

and insecticides are widely used in conventional agriculture and residues remain on (and
in) the food we eat.

Organic food is often fresher because it doesn’t contain preservatives that make it last
longer. Organic produce is often (but not always, so watch where it is from) produced on
smaller farms near where it is sold.

Organic farming is better for the environment. Organic farming practices reduce

pollution, conserve water, reduce soil erosion, increase soil fertility, and use less energy.
Farming without pesticides is also better for nearby birds and animals as well as people
who live close to farms.

Organically raised animals are NOT given antibiotics, growth hormones, or fed
animal byproducts. Feeding livestock animal byproducts increases the risk of mad cow
disease (BSE) and the use of antibiotics can create antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.
Organically-raised animals are given more space to move around and access to the
outdoors, which help to keep them healthy.

Organic meat and milk are richer in certain nutrients. Results of a 2016 European
study show that levels of certain nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids, were up to 50
percent higher in organic meat and milk than in conventionally raised versions.

Organic food is GMO-free. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) or genetically

engineered (GE) foods are plants whose DNA has been altered in ways that cannot occur
in nature or in traditional crossbreeding, most commonly in order to be resistant to
pesticides or produce an insecticide.
The biggest advantages of organic food include:

 Nutrient-Denser Food:
According to a State of Science Review done in 2008, organic food has more
nutritional superiority than its non-organic counterparts.1
 Stronger, More Energetic Body:
No pesticides, chemicals, or processed additives bogging down your system
means a smaller risk of disease, illness, and disorders in yourself. Nothing
leaves you feeling tired and gross like unhealthy junk food.
 It Tastes Better:
True, it may not taste as good if you're accustomed to the addictive qualities of
junk food additives, such as processed sugar and MSG. But after just a short
time of your body experiencing truly healthy food, you'll be craving it. No, really,
you will. And all the crap will start having a bad after-taste.
 Yes, It's Cheaper:
Although some organic food and products are more expensive, you actualy WILL
save money in several ways:
1. Whole foods help to prevent major and minor diseases and illnesses,
meaning lower health care costs and less likelihood of missing work.
One of the hidden advantages of organic food.
2. Your brain tells your body to eat partially based on the nutrients it
receives. Now that we know eating organic means more nutrients, it
means your brain won't tell your body to keep eating like it does with
junk food.
3. Buying organic food from the farmer's market is incredibly inexpensive.
You also have the option of bartering with farmers for good or services.
4. Growing your own can become free when you get your organic
vegetable garden in place!
5. Andthis might not be one of the advantages of organic FOOD, but when
it comes to non-food products, organic merchandise are generally a
higher quality, so you don't need to buy a new cotton shirt every year
when the old one falls apart.
6. Want some practical tips on making organic food cheaper? Read more
about how to make organic food affordable here.
 Safe from Dangerous Pesticides:
Chemical pesticides has been linked to breast, prostrate and other cancers, non-
Hodgkins lymphoma, leukemia, infertility, convulsions, immune and endocrine
disorders, Parkinson's disease and depression. Just to name a few!2
 Safe from Scary Chemicals:
Herbicides and fertilizers have been connected with various cancers, immune
disorders, infertility, cardiac disease, hypertension, and numerous other
diseases.
 Safe from Other Crazy Shizz:
Things like genetically engineered foods (frankenfoods, such a tomatoes
spliced with fish genes for cold weather tolerance), food fertilized with sewer
 sludge, appetite enhancers given to animals and synthetic hormones are just a
few more advantages of organic food.
 Peace of Mind:
Knowing your buying organic food can help you to enjoy what you eat for all the
reasons outlined above and below.

Some of the advantages of organic food seem to have less to do with you than they do
with others. But we all know that what we do to others, we do to ourselves.

A few of the benefits for others when we choose organic:

 Supports the Local Economy:

Purchasing organic, especially from the farmer's market, supports your local
community's economy, creating jobs and keeping farmers thriving.
 Keeps Our Families Healthy:
Conventional food practices have been linked to birth defects, learning disorders,
childhood leukemia, ADHD, autism and nervous system disorders in children.5 In
fact, even a newborn baby's cord blood shows traces of 21 banned pesticides
and 200+ other harmful chemicals!6
 Keeps Our Neighbors Healthy:
Supporting organic farms means fewer people - neighbors or farmers or people
in distant countries - coming into contact with harmful chemicals. This benefits
the entire nation's and world's health and wellness.

A few more advantages of organic food to support the environment:

 Keeps Plants Healthy:

No super-insects created by pesticides wiping out farms or wild spaces.7 Organic
plants thrive because they are made stronger with organic practices.
 Keeps Animals Healthy:
No sick birds, dying sea or freshwater life, or infertile wildlife from chemical
exposure.8
 Creates Healthy Conditions:
No topsoil erosion, pollution, nutrient depletion, antiobiotic-resistant bacteria, or
scarred landmarks from clear-cutting and mono-cropping when we work with
Nature to provide for our needs.
 Supports and is Supported By Nature:
Let's face it. We don't know it all. We may not know all the advantages to organic
food (or manufacturing) practices. But we know "organic" has been working for
millenia, so why mess with a track record like that when we don't need to?

 
In organic farming, crops, meat and other food are produced without
chemicals. Fertilizers, pesticides, growth hormones and antibiotics are forbidden. During
thousands of years of civilization the raising of animals and growing of plants have always been
organic.
Chemicals for farming first came up at the turn of the 20th century. Widespread use of chemicals
began after World War II.
In the 1950s and 60s farmers started using chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Recently, however,
more and more farmers have been returning to more natural ways of producing farm products.
 

Organic farming methods

Instead of chemicals, organic farming uses a lot of organic matter to
give crops the nutrients that they need to grow. Clover, for example, has a lot of nitrogen in it and
farmers use it to make the soil better. Manure from animals and compost are also used
to enrich the soil. These fertilizers also help conserve the soil, not destroy it after a few years. 
Organic farmers also use crop rotation to preserve the good qualities
of soils and avoid monoculture.
Chemical pesticides destroy or weaken many of the natural enemies of pests, like birds or frogs.
They also can kill those insects that control a great number of pests.
Organic farming creates new living areas for wasps, bugs, beetles and flies by giving
them water and food.
Weeds are controlled by using special machines. Hay, straw and wood chips are put between
the rows of plants to stop weeding.
Many agricultural products can be produced in an organic way. Meat, dairy products and eggs
come from animals that are fed organically and can graze outdoors. They live in conditions that are
natural to them. Cows, for example, are kept in pastures and fields. Vegetables and fruit are also
produced with organic methods.

Conventional vs. organic farming

 Conventional farmers
 apply chemical fertilizers to soil to grow crops
 spray crops with insecticides and pesticides to prevent them from being damaged
by pests and disease
 use herbicides to stop the growth of weeds
 Organic farmers
 build soil with natural fertilizers in order to grow crops
 rely on the natural enemies of pests
 use crop rotation to conserve soil
 pull out weeds by hand
Advantages of organic farming
 Farmers can reduce their production costs because they do not need to buy expensive
chemicals and fertilizers.
 Healthier farm workers.
 In the long term , organic farms save energy and protect the environment.
 It can slow down global warming.
 Fewer residues in food.
 More animals and plants can live in the same place in a natural way. This is
called biodiversity.
 Pollution of ground water is stopped.
 

Disadvantages of organic farming

 Organic food is more expensive because farmers do not get as much out of their land
as conventional farmers do. Organic products may cost up to 40% more.
 Production costs are higher because farmers need more workers .
 Marketing and distribution is not efficient because organic food is produced in
smaller amounts.
 Food illnesses may happen more often.
 Organic farming cannot produce enough food that the world’s population needs to survive.
This could lead to starvation in countries that produce enough food today.

 Benefits of Organically Grown Food

Items and Agricultural Produce
 Better Nutrition: As compared to a longer time conventionally
grown food, organic food is much richer in nutrients. Nutritional
value of a food item is determined by its mineral and vitamin
content. Organic farming enhances the nutrients of the soil which is
passed on to the plants and animals.

 Helps us stay healthy: Organic foods do not contain any chemical.

This is because organic farmers don’t use chemicals at any stage of
 the food-growing process like their commercial counterparts.
Organic farmers use natural farming techniques that don’t harm
humans and environment. These foods keep dangerous diseases
like cancer and diabetes at bay.

 Free of poison: Organic farming does not make use of poisonous

chemicals, pesticides and weedicides. Studies reveal that a large
section of the population fed on toxic substances used in
conventional agriculture have fallen prey to diseases like cancer. As
organic farming avoids these toxins, it reduces the sickness and
diseases due to them.

 Organic foods are highly authenticated: For any produce to

qualify as organic food, it must undergo quality checks and the
creation process rigorously investigated. The same rule applies to
international markets. This is a great victory for consumers because
they are getting the real organic foods. These quality checks and
investigations weed out quacks who want to benefit from the
organic food label by delivering commercially produced foods
instead.

 Lower prices: There is a big misconception that organic foods are

relatively expensive. The truth is they are actually cheaper because
they don’t require application of expensive pesticides, insecticides,
and weedicides. In fact, you can get organic foods direct from the
source at really reasonable prices.

 Enhanced Taste: The quality of food is also determined by its taste.

Organic food often tastes better than other food. The sugar content
in organically grown fruits and vegetables provides them with extra
taste. The quality of fruits and vegetables can be measured using
Brix analysis.
 Organic farming methods are eco-friendly: In commercial farms,
the chemicals applied infiltrate into the soil and severely
contaminate it and nearby water sources. Plant life, animals, and
humans are all impacted by this phenomenon. Organic farming
does not utilize these harsh chemicals so; the environment remains
protected.

 Longer shelf–life: Organic plants have greater metabolic and

structural integrity in their cellular structure than conventional
crops. This enables storage of organic food for a longer time.