30-07-2009, 02:09 AM
I agree that the nutritional difference between organic and non-organic food is probably marginal, but what margin there is is in favor of the organic grown food. I prefer to use organic foods but will use non-organic if no organic choice is available.
But there is no comparison between organic or even non-organic with GE food like substances. The science is in on that though not publicised by the GE companies.
Other reason for supporting organic foods are less environmental and human damage caused by the use of pesticides, herbicides etc. The usually better treatment of the animals involved. Organic farms are mostly small to medium size and support more people and help keep farmers on the farm and support their local rural communities. I prefer to support small and family business or co-ops over big impersonal transnational corporate agribusiness. Organic practices often go with fair trade so workers are given a better deal with the profit distribution and more control over their work place and practices.
But there is no comparison between organic or even non-organic with GE food like substances. The science is in on that though not publicised by the GE companies.
Other reason for supporting organic foods are less environmental and human damage caused by the use of pesticides, herbicides etc. The usually better treatment of the animals involved. Organic farms are mostly small to medium size and support more people and help keep farmers on the farm and support their local rural communities. I prefer to support small and family business or co-ops over big impersonal transnational corporate agribusiness. Organic practices often go with fair trade so workers are given a better deal with the profit distribution and more control over their work place and practices.
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