Protecting a Powerful Prostate Remedy Opportunities in the Organic Marketplace Over the last several decades, there has been exponential growth in the demand for organic agricultural products - those that are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers. Around the world, growers have adopted organic cultivation systems in an effort to be better stewards of their land and to take advantage of the price premiums offered for organic products. Consumers have supported the organics market, motivated by a commitment to their health, the environment, and small-scale family farmers. The introduction of synthetic chemicals into agriculture is a relatively recent phenomenon. In 1990, the World Health Organization estimated that there were 25 million cases of acute occupational pesticide poisoning around the world.
Pesticides are a major source of pollution, posing a risk to wildlife and clean water supplies.
And, there is now strong evidence linking the increased use of crop protection chemicals with rising rates of cancer over the last 50 years. During the 1970s, associations of organic producers began making efforts to standardize the definition of organic production and to certify that their farmers were using organic cultivation techniques. Gradually, individual American states began developing regulations for the organic industry, and by 1990, the US Federal government undertook efforts to create a uniform and legally enforceable standard. In the meantime, certification standards developed by the private sector are used throughout the organic industry. All wholesalers, food processors, and retailers of organic food products require that the materials they buy be certified by an independent organic certification agency.