What is Organic Farming?

• Organic Farming is based on a set of principles
• To be organic, you must be certified
• Organic crop production and livestock production have a different approach from conventional production

What it is NOT

Organic farming is NOT simply the prohibition of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides.

What it IS

Organic farming is the management of biological and ecological cycles on the farm.

Organic farming is designing the farm system to minimise problems with crops and animals.

Organic farming is a legally defined and regularly policed quality assurance system.

Organic farming is aimed at producing high quality food while minimising environmental impact and enhancing animal welfare.