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| Principles of Organic Agriculture |
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preface Organic agriculture is based on: Health principles Ecological principles The principle of justice Protection principles Each principle expressed through a statement accompanied by an explanation. These principles should be used as a whole and made as ethical principles that inspire action. Health Principles Organic agriculture should sustain and improve the health of soil, plants, animals, humans and the earth as a whole and indivisible. This principle shows that the health of each individual and the community can not be separated from the health of ecosystems; healthy soil will produce healthy plants that can support the animal and human health. Health is an integral part of living systems. This is not just simply free of disease, but also to maintain physical well-being, mental, social and ecological. Endurance, cheerfulness and self-renewal is essential to get to healthy. The role of organic agriculture both in production, processing, distribution and consumption aims to preserve and improve the health of ecosystems and organisms, from the smallest in the soil to humans. In particular, organic agriculture is intended to produce high quality food and nutritious food to support health care and welfare. Given this, it should avoid the use of fertilizers, pesticides, drugs for animals and food additives that can affect the health disadvantage. Ecology Principle Organic agriculture should be based on ecological systems and cycles of life. Working, trying to imitate and maintain ecological systems and cycles of life. Ecological principles of organic agriculture put the ecological system of life. This principle states that the production process is based on ecological and recycling. Food and ecological well-being achieved through a specific production environment; for example, plants need fertile soil, animal farm ecosystem needs, fish and marine organisms require aquatic environment. Agricultural cultivation, animal husbandry and harvesting of wild organic products must be in accordance with the cycle and the ecological balance in nature. These cycles are universal but the operation of local-specific. Management must be adapted to organic conditions, ecology, culture and local scale. Intake materials should be reduced by reuse, recycling and the management of materials and energy efficiently in order to maintain, improve quality and protect natural resources. Organic agriculture can achieve ecological balance through a pattern of agricultural systems, build habitats, maintenance of genetic diversity and agriculture. Those who produce, process, market or consume organic products to protect and provide benefits to the general environment, including soil, climate, habitats, biodiversity, air and water. The principle of justice Organic agriculture should build relationships that ensure fairness related to the environment and the opportunity to live together. Fairness is characterized by equality, mutual respect, justice and the management of the world together, both among people and in relation to other living creatures. This principle emphasizes that those involved in organic agriculture should build human relationships to ensure fairness to all parties at all levels; such as farmers, workers, processors, distributors, traders and consumers. Organic agriculture should provide a good quality of life for everyone involved, contribute to food sovereignty and reduction of poverty. Organic farming aims to produce the adequacy and availability of food and other products with good quality. The principle of justice also stressed that the livestock must be kept in habitat conditions and in accordance with the physical properties, natural and secure their welfare. Natural resources and environment used for the production and consumption must be managed in a way that is socially equitable and ecologically, and preserved for future generations. Fairness requires systems of production, distribution and trade in an open, fair, and considering the social and environmental costs are. Protection Principle Organic agriculture should be managed carefully and responsibly to protect the health and welfare of present and future generations and the environment. Organic agriculture is a living system and the dynamic that answer the demands and conditions that are internal and external. The principals of organic agriculture encouraged increased efficiency and productivity, but must not jeopardize the health and welfare. Therefore, new technologies and methods that have been there needs to be assessed and reviewed. Therefore, there should be handling the understanding of ecosystems and agriculture that are not intact. This principle states that the prevention and responsibility is fundamental in the management, development and selection of technology in organic agriculture. Knowledge necessary to ensure that organic agriculture is healthy, safe and environmentally friendly. But scientific knowledge alone is not enough. Over time, practical experience combined with the traditional wisdom of the policy and the right solutions. Organic agriculture must be able to prevent the risk of harm by applying appropriate technologies and rejecting technology unpredictable consequences, such as genetic engineering (genetic engineering). All decisions must consider the values and needs of all aspects that may be affected, through the processes transparent and participatory.
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