Organic Farming Methods
Border Organic is a great place for exploring the different methods and techniques of the organic nature of farming. There are many traditional and modern Organic farming methods that make way for the natural processes for growing crops, instead of speeding up the process by synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Through natural biological processes, organic farming is able to produce healthier crops.
Border Organic gives access to such innovative Organic farming methods as well as some of the best natural fertilizers and pesticides to use. Among the most distinctive characteristics of this type of farming is crop diversity, which, unlike conventional farming, allows polycutlure or planting of multiple kinds of crops in a single area.
Polycuture planting encourages crop support through soil micro-organisms and beneficial insects which aid in the growth, instead of the destruction of the crops. Quality is also prioritized over quantity, as conventional methods usually involve mass production.
Organic farming methods like composting, crop rotation, and utilization of green manures, mechanical cultivation and biological pest control, all benefit the healthier growth of crops. These methods also make use of the natural environment to add to the agricultural productivity.
Benefitting organic farmers, Border Organic also teaches the importance of the careful selection of crop and plant breeds, as hardier plants produced through breeding is far better than genetic engineering. Organic farming simply implies the manipulation of natural environment and its organic elements to produce quality crops.