Here's Why It’s Time to Rethink the Way We Produce Food
The use of organic food is not only beneficial to human bodies but also to the environment.
Our behaviors as consumers, whether it is to shop only certified organic foods or to shop locally, have the ability to shift the supply of foods in the market. Demand for organically produced foods continues to grow, and today organic products are available in nearly 3 out of 4 conventional grocery stores. Categories of organic food have also broadened throughout the years.
Source: Economic Research Services USDA
We have also seen an increase in the organic agriculture industry. According to the Rodale Institute, in 2019, organic commodity farmers in the United States harvested a record number of acres (3.1 million—a 7% increase from 2018), driven in large part by a surge in new certified organic crop operations.
As consumers are more aware of the benefits of an organic diet, the increase in organic agriculture doesn’t come as a surprise. For example, eating an organic diet can reduce the risk of cancer by up to 25% while families that ate an organic diet for only one week saw a drop in their pesticide levels.
The use of organic food is not only beneficial to human bodies but also to the environment. We need to rethink the way we produce and discard food because they all contribute to climate change. Today the agriculture and forestry account for nearly 25% of greenhouse gas emissions according to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel. Livestock such as cattle, sheep, and goats produce methane (CH4) as part of their digestive process and in the US, the agriculture sector is the largest source of CH4 emissions. The emissions of CO2, CH4, and nitrous oxide (NO2) result from agricultural practices. These emissions from livestock, nitrogen fertilizers, deforestation have effects on the warming of the atmosphere.
It is important that we choose food that is grown sustainably for our health, and the health of our planet. We hope that with the start of the new decade you will make sustainable choices. Gallant International Inc is the #1 supplier of wholesale custom tote bags based in Calfornia, USA.
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