ont the Green Industry

agriculture definition

In organic agriculture, the farming method works well but crop production or net product yield has some limitations compared to inorganic agribusiness. Today, with rising costs including salaries and benefits to workers, profits are dropping in organic farming.

agriculture definition

The organic farming industry must follow regulations established by the Organic Foods Production Act. Not only are there restrictions for synthetic pesticides but also synthetic fertilizers. With restricted use of these chemicals that control pests and promote plant growth, increasing crop production is limited to a variety of traditional farming practices. These include crop rotation, the use of natural predators and pesticides and natural fertilizers. Plenty of of us use these methods in our home gardens. But when organic farming becomes a business, crop yield is a critical economic factor.

The earlier discussion illustrates the difficult ethical and economic conflicts for organic companies who by definition have ethical goals. Lobbying congress to review the Organic Foods Production Act and redefine the chemical requirements of "organic" is an option for the agriculture industry. But lowering standards would deface the worth of the organic label. Similar economic and ethical conflicts are confounding the commerce of the organic food and clothing industries.

agriculture definition

Of coursework, organic agriculture has provided the foundation for the emergent organic food and clothing industries. Organic food sales have been growing about 20% per year and organic fiber or clothing at about 15% per year (Organic Trade Association). However, limited crop yields are making it more expensive to produce organic food and fiber. Some of these costs are being passed on to related organic companies that are now facing similar financial concerns. "Green compromises" are now being thought about to reduce this economic burden.

Without legal guidelines, organic clothing companies have described their products as ethical fashion, conscientious clothing or basically eco-friendly. Plenty of of these businesses call their apparel eco-friendly based on their use of low impact dyes and inks. They also have used the term "sweatshop free" guaranteeing safe working conditions and fair salaries for their workers. Sadly, these conditions are not always present abroad.

Organic apparel has no legislative restrictions as compared to organic agriculture or food. Fundamentally, everything is based on voluntary compliance with industry standards set by industry/consumer organizations.

Even if organic clothing production is kept in the US, there's mournful economic options to think about along with their related ethical concerns. Some apparel corporations might think about less expensive dyeing and printing methods that may prevent the use of low impact dyes and inks.

agriculture definition

Profits are being reduced with more expensive organic cotton, hemp, bamboo etc. In order to maintain eco-friendly standards these expenses might be passed on to the consumer. However, higher retail prices in a slumping economy could still reduce sales and profits. In that case clothing companies could turn to organic agriculture abroad with uncertain working conditions and open to doubt product standards. Each clothing company must resolve their own ethical economic conflicts and select what they think is the "best" coursework of action.