Recent Developments in Organic Farming

Not AvailableOrganic farming uses almost exclusively biological and natural materials and processes to produce food. The practice aims to protect human health and conserve, maintain or enhance natural resources, with the goal to preserve the quality of the environment for future generations while being economically sustainable. Organic farming has grown rapidly throughout the world in recent years. Currently, Australia (Oceania) has the largest land areas under organic farming, Liechtenstein (Europe) the highest percentage of organic area, and Mexico (Latin America) the greatest number of organic farms worldwide. One of the most valuable benefits of Correspondence/Reprint request: Dr. N.V. Hue, Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Hawaii, USA. E-mail: nvhue@hawaii.edu 2 M.E. Ortiz Escobar & N.V. Hue organic farming is the improvement in soil quality, which can be expressed in terms of chemical, physical and biological properties and their interactions. In this article, we will discuss the properties, regulations and impacts of organic farming on human livelihood and the environment.Not Availabl