Create an infographic that incorporates answers to the following questions. You can use the following articles as resources: Organic Vegetable Gardening in Florida - UF/IFAS and Introduction to Organic Crop Production - UF/IFAS. You should incorporate your own research and find other articles as well. There is no infographic template provided. By now you should have a good idea of what an infographic should look like. Be creative and make it look professional. Infographics work best in PowerPoint and then saved into a pdf file.
1. Explain what it means for produce to be certified as "organic."
2. What environmental issues come from the harvesting/growing of the traditional (non-organic variety?
3. Why does the organic product cost more than the traditional (non-organic) product?
4. What are two things you can do to support more sustainable food production?
5. Cite the resources you use, including the two linked above if used, in APA format.
Answer (2)
Organic certification ensures produce is grown without harmful chemicals, addressing environmental issues like soil degradation and water pollution that stem from traditional farming. Organic products are typically more expensive due to higher labor costs and lower yield outputs. Supporting sustainable food production can be achieved by buying local organic products and engaging in home gardening.
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Organic certification means produce is grown without harmful chemicals, resulting in increased costs due to labor and lower yields. Traditional agriculture poses environmental risks like soil degradation and water pollution. Supporting sustainable practices can include buying local organic products and growing your own produce. ;
