Organic agriculture produces products using methods that preserve the environment and abstain from the usage of synthetic materials, such as pesticides and antibiotics. Organic farmers and food processors follow a defined set of standards to produce organic foods and fibres. These organic standards cover the product from farm to table, inclusive of soil and water quality, pest control, livestock practices as well as regulations for utilizing food additives and technologies, such as irradiation. International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement (IFOAM), the worldwide umbrella organization for the organic agriculture movement through its IFOAM Basic Standards for Organic Production and Processing (IBS) sets the standards for organic agriculture, production and processing based on four main principles; Principle of Health, Principle of Ecology, Principle of Fairness, and Principle of Care.
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