Entering a supermarket and seeing the high prices of organic food, do you find yourself somewhat deterred? Currently, organic food still seems to be a luxury enjoyed by the wealthy. However, a report recently published by British researchers states that with the continuous improvement of organic farming techniques and the strengthening of people's environmental awareness, organic food is expected to become mainstream in the future, eventually finding its way onto the dining tables of ordinary households.文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11233/
Compared to non-eco-friendly farming methods that use chemical fertilisers and pesticides, organic farming reduces pesticide spraying by 98% and fertiliser use by 95%, which can effectively prevent soil and water pollution. Organic farming can also boost employment, with agricultural labour increasing by 73%. Because organic farming does not kill the grass in the fields, it can increase the number of grass-fed livestock in rural areas and raise the production of beef and mutton.文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11233/
At present, the yields of organic crops are indeed lower than those of non-organic crops, which is an important reason for the higher prices of organic food. Scientists are currently developing various biotechnologies to increase organic crop yields, such as using pheromones to eradicate pests; using satellites to monitor the spread direction of large-scale pest infestations and timely employing scientific methods to stop the spread of pests; and using newly bred bacteria to ferment organic fertiliser. Through the development of environmentally friendly new biotechnologies and the rational arrangement of farming methods, the output of organic crops can be just as high as that of traditional crops. Consequently, the prices of organic crops will also drop significantly.文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11233/
People are paying increasing attention to global warming, and some experts have called for mitigating it by changing dietary habits. Producing organic crops not only avoids the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides, but also makes full use of human and livestock manure and other organic waste, reducing the energy required to process organic waste and thus significantly cutting carbon dioxide emissions in agricultural production. To encourage energy conservation and emission reduction in the food industry, governments may subsidise organic agriculture, thereby lowering the price of organic food and making it affordable for ordinary people. Driven by considerations of personal health and environmental protection, more and more people will choose organic food in the future. Government policy guidance and rational consumer choices will become important drivers for the development of organic agriculture. At present, the global market share of organic food is less than 10%, and environmentalists hope this proportion can be increased to over 90%. British researchers have stated that within the next 20 years, the majority of people will gradually choose to consume organic food, and organic farming is expected to gradually replace existing non-environmental farming methods. Anna文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11233/
(Source: Chengdu Daily)文章源自FOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/en/11233/