One smart approach to the threat of pesticides and chemicals is to purchase organically grown fruits and vegetables. Organic refers to how the food is produced. Organic food production is based on a system of farming that maintains and replenishes the fertility of the soil. This is done without the use of toxic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, herbicides, or other artificial treatments. Conventional farming is dependent on chemicals to raise disease-free crops.
Organic farmers work hard to ensure that plants are naturally strong and disease-resistant.
There are no genetic modifications, radiation, or other unnatural treatments. In addition to less pesticide residue on food, organic agriculture means less toxic exposure to farmworkers and their families. So buying organic products is healthy for us and healthy for our planet. Also, buying certified organic allows you to make sure that your food was not genetically modified. Human health concerns about genetic engineering include the transmission of food allergens and antibiotic resistance.