Organic Food Production ( General ) Flashcards
1
Q
What is organic food production?
A
Growing food without the use of synthetic chemicals such as herbicides or pesticides
2
Q
Give a statistic to prove the increasing popularity of organic food
A
65% of Australian consumers buy organic produce occasionally
3
Q
Why do many producers prefer to purchase organic food?(2)
A
Free of chemicals and environmentally friendly
4
Q
What can’t happen in organic food production?
A
No genetic modification
5
Q
How are the animals treated using organic systems
A
Humanely
6
Q
What do animals have access to in an organic system
A
The outdoors, not kept indoors
