Topic > Conventional Farming - 985

Although organic farming is considered safer and healthier for people and the environment, conventional farming is more efficient than organic farming because fertilizers and pesticides reduce the risk of failure of crops, however, can also be detrimental to the nutritional value of the crop. On the other hand, the production of organic goods is said to be more expensive and requires more land to produce the same amount of crop. As the world's population continues to expand, hunger rates are increasing, and it is critical to understand the consequences of attempting to feed the world potentially healthier food rather than simply feeding it in general. Introduction Since the development of agriculture approximately 12,000 years ago, the world has greatly expanded its knowledge of techniques and methods for producing the maximum amount of crops with the minimum effort. This endless quest for higher agricultural yields is caused by the need to feed the ever-growing human population. A population that has grown from almost 5 million people 10,000 years ago to 7 billion people today and which could reach around 10 billion by 2050 (Badgley et al. 2006). However, there is debate over which form of agriculture, conventional or organic, is most beneficial and economically sound for sustaining a constant and healthy supply of food to feed the world's population. Conventional farming is the primary method used by most serious farmers today. to produce high yields. It requires the use of pesticides and herbicides to protect the crop from failure and increases the probability of survival until harvest time. Farmers also use nitrogen. More nitrogen than plants could get from the atmosphere itself. These are... half paper... organically grown produce, but there is no conclusive evidence that conventionally grown produce that uses fertilizers and pesticides is harmful to consumers. However, conventional farming has been found to be more harmful to the environment, but trying to grow mostly organically requires using more land, resulting in a stalemate between the two methods as it requires about the same amount of expenses for both. Those who grow organically are reaping the benefits of a misunderstood topic, driven by fear and social media projections of a better, healthier lifestyle. On the other hand if one were truly biological it would mean that if they got sick and needed medicinal help they would not accept it but let nature take its course. It might seem a little absurd, but so is the growing publicity about organic farming without substantial evidence of the benefits.