It’s funny how organic farming has become too hard for many farmers to comply when farming has been with us since the beginning of time while non-organic practices were only developed soon after man realized that time is gold! Back then, we only have nature to depend on in terms of harvesting and growing of crops. Now, we heavily rely on what chemicals have to offer without even realizing how bad it can do not only to our bodies but to the environment as well.

What’s even more ironic is that organic farming should be cheap and encouraging but it seems, only hobbyists are gaining benefits from it or actually enjoying it. On the other hand, farmers are hearing none of it since they see no point in organic farming. Organic farming involves giving up the comforts of chemical fertilizers and other nature-defying what-not. Aside from that, if you are a large-scale farmer, you will need a certification that your crops are indeed organic or else you cannot advertise as such. Mind you, getting certification involves time and money which most farmers hate much.

Fortunate are those who live in countries like India and Philippines for their farmers have long been practicing organic farming combined with chemical-based techniques in growing their crops. Transitions in this side of the world won’t be as hard since they will only apply certain adjustments. Farmers in these countries never really abandoned natural farming methods since most of them lack the resources to do so.

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