Organic food

A growing desire for quality of foodstuffs and a concern for the future of our environment have led to an increased demand for organic produce.
Organic farming involves producing food without the use of agrochemicals and in a way that does least damage to the environment. Organic farmers build up natural fertility on their farms by recycling manure and compost and by rotating their crops. Weeds and pests are controlled without using herbicides and pesticides.
In the UK there is programme that promotes organic farming. The Organic Farming scheme gives financial help to change from conventional farming methods to organic ones. About 425,000 hectares of land have already been converted. This represents about 2.5 per cent of agricultural land in the UK:
In 1946, a group of scientists, farmers and nutritionists founded the Soil Association in Bristol. They started this project when they realized that there was a connection between farming practices and the health of plants, animals, humans and our environment. The association aims to promote organic agriculture as a sustainable alternative to intensive farming. If you are interested, you can find more information in this website: http://www.soilassociation.org/.
In general, organic food consumers, manufactures and farmers strongly believe that organic food tastes better than non organic food. The prominent reason for this belief is that it is produced using organic means of production. Another benefit of organic food is that it doesn´t damage the environment. As harmful chemicals are not used in organic farming, there is minimal soil, air and water pollution; thus ensuring a safe world for future generations to live in.
Here in Rosario, there are some greengrocer´s shops which sell organic fruit and vegetables and there are some street markets which also sell them. If you try them, you definitely notice the difference in taste and quality.