Environmental Impact of Organic Foods

One of the main reasons that many people choose to eat organic foods is for its benefits for the human body.  However, an important benefit that comes from the production of organic food is its less-destructive effect on the environment than that of traditional agriculture.

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Since organic food production requires the use of organic fertilizers, there are less toxins and harmful chemicals being put into the soil to help the crops grow.  In fact, organic fertilizers can sometimes benefit the soil.  Soil is also benefited through crop rotation.

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Organic fertilizers also emit less pollution into the environment in general, including the water and air supplies.  This is because less toxic fuels are needed to produce organic food, and therefore release less harmful chemicals into the environment.

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Overall the production of organic food is beneficial for the environment in the long-term.  Its production may take longer but its focus is on the long-term benefits for the environment and the consumer, rather than the cheap, profit-turning, mass-produced food generated by traditional agriculture.

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