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Banned Herbicides & Pesticides
In article , Franz Heymann
writes I only commented on the vague usage of the term "organic" in gardening circles. The word organic has long been recognised by its practitioners as a less than satisfactory way of describing horticultural methods of that name. It originally arose 40/50 years ago from the idea of encouraging and using micro-organisms as distinct from using inert chemicals instead. Though times and methods have changed a lot since then, the description 'organic' remains for better or for worse. The term is not vague though, in fact its definition is protected by law. Any food to be sold to the public as organic has to comply with very rigorous regulations and standards. Those have been developed in EU and they are carefully monitored in all participating countries. The monitoring body appointed by UK Govt. is UKROFS - United Kingdom Register of Organic Food Standards, from which certification bodies like Soil Association and others gain their authority to see that EU organic regs. are complied with by all in the food chain. Growers are given certification to use the well known organic symbol on their produce, and loss of that right can mean loss of their livelihood. Recreational growers can operate as they please providing they do not sell produce to the public described as organic. HDRA are the main body assisting and guiding those who wish to practice recognised organic methods. They have issued guidelines based on EU regs. where they are applicable, (i.e. leaving out matters such as marketing, transportation, packaging, advertising, storage, promotion etc.). For practical recreational gardening purposes, the question of whether some substance or method is organic, is defined by the guidelines. In those terms, substances like Glyphosate, Bordeaux Mixture, Nicotine and many others are not organic. This subject is dealt with in detail by the urg FAQ at: http://www.nugget.demon.co.uk/MetaFA...gardening.html -- Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs. |
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