Organic Vs Inorganic

Organic Versus Inorganic

Organic food is not a fad, it's a phenomenon that's here to stay.  The principle goal of organic agriculture is to minimize soil degradation and erosion, decreasepollution while optimizing biological productivity in harmony with the environment.

According to the Canadian General Standards Board organically labeled foods do not represent specific claims to thehealth, safety, and/or nutrition of such foods. There is no disputing that organically grown produce is better for the environment and tastes better than soil grown crops that use polluting, chemicalfertilizers, herbicides and systemic pesticides.

Hydroponic culture incorporates a controlled, ecologically sound environment.  Soluble nutrient formulas are re-circulated, and used by plant's rootseliminating environmental waste.  Plants tend to be healthier in a hydroponic system than those grown in soil making them more pest resistant.  Biological control agents, such as the introduction ofpredator insects prior to any infestation of destructive bugs, are used as preventative measures.  Harmful herbicides are simply not required as there are no weeds in a hydroponic garden!

Over 40% ofgreenhouses in Canada employ hydroponics in their food production and this figure is rising annually.  The limited crop failure, and high yields reported by hydroponic producers keeps the cost to theend user down.

Organic farms must incorporate time consuming, labor intensive weed controls, as synthetic herbicides are prohibited. Expensive alternatives to pest control such as companion plantingof non-profit, bug deterring plants is also a factor. To be certified organic, farmers must pay an annual fee of approximately $1,000.00 and undergo a yearly on-farm inspection by the Organic CropImprovement Association to ensure they adhere to strict organic standards.  All this is factored into the price of organic produce available in the supermarkets.

Hydroponics is a clean, safe...