I came up with a few straightforward questions but if you would like to ramble, I'd also like to hear any ideas, thoughts, convictions, beliefs, etc. Concerning organic food.

1. Do you think organic food is healthier/safer/more nutritious than ordinary food?

2. What do you think is the most important benefit derived from organic farming?

3. What do you think will be the role of organic food in 20 years? Will it continue to grow in the future?

4. At least the world's population will continue to grow. Is it sensible to push for organic farming with its low crop yields when people are starving?

5. Should the use of GMOS be allowed in organic farming?


Okay, I think that's about it. The rest of this post is stuff that I've been rolling around in my head.
I'm not very enthusiastic about organic farming. I admit that from an environmental viewpoint it is better than traditional farming (less fertilizers, more biodiversity). That and animal welfare (a matter of legislation) are the most important and beneficial aspects of organic farming, IMO. I absolutely loath the "health food" argument. I am not terrified of small traces of pesticides. People clinging to their organic foods because they are supposedly somehow more wholesome than ordinary foods annoy the hell out of me.
I happen to have the luxury of living in the northenmost country in the world that still engages in large-scale agriculture. With the short growing season and the terrible soil, the conditions aren't all that rosy for organic farming. Still, consumers want it (although it's never taken off nearly as well here as in, say, Germany) and the industry of course happily produces what people want.