Demand for organic food has steadily risen over the past decade and it is forecast that this may increase steadily over the next 5 years as there is an increasing demand from health – conscious consumers for healthy, wholesome food. People are also realizing that their quality of life is more important than material assets and that they need to put more emphasis and focus on consuming healthy food even if it costs more. Without your good health your quality of life suffers and you spend most of your available, free time attending medical appointments and other health related practices.
Over the past four years or so, we have come to realize that food manufacturers and health industry participants may not have our best interests at heart and only look at the bottom line of the profit generated. So it is time for people to become aware of this discrepancy and to spend more time choosing healthy food and ingredients. By recognizing that some suppliers might not be truthful in their food production techniques it is also important to learn and become educated on how the Organic Certification quality control measures are implemented, regulated and enforced in your area. Like all industries there is always a few that give the whole establishment a bad reputation. Learn what stickers and the numbers, that are placed on food so as to easily identify which food is certified organic.
Latest research shows that due to this predicted growth in the industry there are many opportunities for growers or farmers to switch over to organic or other natural based farming practices. With the increase in pest and disease resistance, decreasing soil fertility and increases in input costs, it may be worthwhile to set up small, on farm trials using organic methods to compare with conventional farming practices to assess for yourself, the viability of such a venture.
For more information about the growth of Organic farming practices and potential benefits to your existing farming system check out the following links:-
https://www.thebusinessresearchcompany.com/report/organic-farming-global-market-report
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/organic-farming-crops-consumers
https://www.newhope.com/market-data-and-analysis/6-things-know-natural-and-organic-market-2024
https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/25690-certified-organic-2024-changes-ahead
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