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The document discusses the increasing demand for organic farming due to its environmental benefits and significant industry growth, highlighting the need for knowledgeable workers. It provides global statistics on organic farmland and outlines key farming principles and career options in the organic agriculture sector. The content emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices and the potential for job opportunities in this field.

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The document discusses the increasing demand for organic farming due to its environmental benefits and significant industry growth, highlighting the need for knowledgeable workers. It provides global statistics on organic farmland and outlines key farming principles and career options in the organic agriculture sector. The content emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices and the potential for job opportunities in this field.

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3/28/2025

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Why study organic farming? Environmental benefits


• public demand for organic food is increasing • reduces pollution from pesticides and toxic chemicals
• significant industry growth predicted in the next decade • reduces soil and land erosion
• increasing demand for knowledgeable workers across the entire • facilitates fertile and healthy soil formation
supply chain, from production to marketing • encourages biodiversity above and below ground
• excellent job opportunities • lower carbon and greenhouse gas emissions
• work in an industry that makes a substantial difference to • more energy efficient so reduces carbon footprint
climate change
• growing techniques which combat the effects of global warming

Yididya Tarekegne ET008 1019 Yididya Tarekegne ET008 1019

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Global statistics Course content


Regional distribution of organic farmland
42 • 77.3 million hectares of the world’s • organic farming as an agricultural system
35
35.9
farmland is organic (1.6%) • business and quality assurance requirements
• organic farmland is growing at a • integrated farm management systems
Million hectares

28

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17.1 17.3 rate of 5% every year • science underpinning organic farming
14 11.4

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6.1 6.7
9.9
• 3.4 million organic farmers in 190 • organic management issues
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countries • sustainable soil management
Africa Asia Europe Latin North Oceania

2013
America

2023
America
• expanding organic food market • soil standards and biodynamics
worth €120.6 billion • marketing your farm and produce

Yididya Tarekegne ET008 1019 Yididya Tarekegne ET008 1019

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Farming principles Career options


• protect the environment and conserve natural resources • organic farmer
• cultivate plants without the use of synthetic fertilizers, chemical • project manager
pesticides or genetically modified organisms • crop certification inspector
• maintain and develop biodiversity • agricultural inspector
• minimise pollution and recycle organic waste • crop marketer
• crop rotation to improve soil regeneration • organic farming consultant
• growing techniques that support wildlife • purchasing agent or wholesale representative
• pest control by biological means • jobs in academia or industrial research

Yididya Tarekegne ET008 1019 Yididya Tarekegne ET008 1019

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