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?
Not inherently so, it really depends in what way non-organically produced food is processed.
2. What do you think is the most important benefit derived from organic farming?
Smugness.
3. What do you think will be the role of organic food in 20 years? Will it continue to grow in the future?
It will plateau. Ultimately organic food is a luxury so there will only be so many people who'll be willing and able to buy it. I think there will be more growth in the sector in the next 10-15 years but ultimately population growth will mean there will be a greater demand on food and most will be reliant on intensive industrial scale production that utilises pesticides and fertilizers.
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?
Ultimately, no.
5. Should the use of GMOS be allowed in organic farming?
Gm food is anathema to the whole notion behind organic food.
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.
"I mean, if everyone had a soul, there would be no contrast by which we could appreciate it. For giving us this perspective, we thank you." - Nate
I'd be interested in knowing what you guys think about organic food
- 11/09/2012 08:01:41 PM
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I think it makes sense in some cases but mostly it makes you feel like you are doing something
- 11/09/2012 08:25:54 PM
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- 11/09/2012 08:55:17 PM
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Re: I'd be interested in knowing what you guys think about organic food
- 11/09/2012 09:20:49 PM
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i suggest watching henry rollins' film h is for hunger. and then looking up research on gmo crops'
- 12/09/2012 12:57:48 AM
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I think organic food is a luxury that few will want as food prices increase in the coming decades.
- 11/09/2012 10:11:33 PM
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- 11/09/2012 10:35:08 PM
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- 12/09/2012 02:38:24 AM
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I like it.
- 11/09/2012 11:29:08 PM
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If you are also interested in more views, todays New York Times is discussing it, also.
- 12/09/2012 02:45:22 AM
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organic has always been more about the process than the extra nutrition
- 12/09/2012 04:02:53 PM
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Re: organic has always been more about the process than the extra nutrition
- 12/09/2012 04:43:02 PM
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I think the organic movement is mostly a big scam: an excuse to charge more money for less food.
- 12/09/2012 11:40:40 PM
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Actually, I believe the "no pesticides" part predates the "no GMOs" part.
- 13/09/2012 05:26:53 AM
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You're right...
- 13/09/2012 08:43:52 AM
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Thanks for confirming my general impression as right on the money.
- 14/09/2012 03:35:56 PM
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Re: Thanks for confirming my general impression as right on the money.
- 16/09/2012 07:45:25 PM
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That is a very interesting overview, thanks.
- 17/09/2012 11:22:38 PM
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Curious as to where you read these things
- 13/09/2012 08:41:43 PM
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I am aware of no corroborating scientific research, no
- 14/09/2012 03:53:42 PM
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I have some serious problems with that I'm afraid.
- 14/09/2012 05:53:39 PM
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Fair enough; I have some serious fears with GMOs. 
- 15/09/2012 03:58:13 AM
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- 15/09/2012 03:58:13 AM
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- 13/09/2012 11:05:37 AM
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