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Organic A-Z

What is organic farming?

Organic farming eliminates the use of pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics, and uses sustainable agricultural methods that are beneficial for the environment.
What is the importance of organic farming?

Organic farming uses fewer pesticides than traditional farming, reduces soil erosion, and decreases the amount of nitrates that seep into groundwater and other water bodies. It also recycles animal waste back onto the farm.
What is an organic certification?

The Organic certification system is a quality assurance initiative, promoting commerce and preventing fraud. It is a process of certification for producers of organic food and other organic plant products.
Who gives an organic certification?

In our country, the organic certification is awarded by INDOCERT - India Pvt Ltd.
What is the difference between natural and organic?

Organic food is obtained through a systematic procedure and is approved by the organic council only if certain standards are followed during its production cycle. For natural foods, cultivation procedures are not restricted, quality cannot be verified, and they are minimally processed. Therefore, they are prone to fraud and misuse.
Why should we include organic in our diet?

Organic produce contains more nutrients and antioxidants.
Organic grains contain lower levels of toxins.
Pesticide residues are lower in organically grown produce.

Organic range of Atta and Dals