THE AIMS OF ORGANIC PRODUCTION

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Organic production and processing is based on anumber of principles and ideas. They are all important and not necessarily written here in order of importance

* To produce food of high nutritional quality in sufficient quantity.

* To interact in a constructive and life-enhancing way with natural systems and cycles.

* To consider the wider social and ecological impact of the organic production and processing system

* To encourage and enhance biological cycles within the farming system, involving micro-organism, soil flora and fauna, plants and animals

* To develop a valuable and sustainable aquatic ecosystem.

* To maintain and increase long term fertility of soils.

* To maintain the genetic diversity of the production system and its surroundings, including the protection of plants and wildlife habitats.

* To promote the healthy use and proper care of water, water resources and all life therein.

* To use, as far as possible, renewable resources in locally organised production systems.

* To create a harmonious balance between crop production and animal husbandry.

* To give all livestock cobditions of life with due considerations for the basic aspects of their innate behaviour

* To minimise all forms of pollution

* To process organic products using renewable resources.

* To produce fully biodegradable organic products.

* To produce textiles which are long-lasting and of good quality.

* To allow every one involved in organic production and processing, a quality of life that meets their basic needs and allow an adequate return and satisfaction from their work, including a safe working envornment.

* To progress toward an entire production, processing and distribution chain which is both socially just and ecologically responsible.