• Hackerman_uwu@lemmy.world
    5515·
    8 months ago

    Common misconception promoted by wellness ghouls.

    Organic farming means that fertilisers are made from natural sources not chemical fertilisers.

    Pesticides have exactly zero to do with organic vs conventional farming.

    • Bumblefumble@lemm.ee
      121·
      8 months ago

      Maybe it’s different in the US, but in Denmark, organic means no artificial fertilizers as well as no pesticides.

      • Hackerman_uwu@lemmy.world
        22·
        8 months ago

        Farming without pesticides would be an excercise in absurdity. There are natural options but “no pesticides” isn’t a thing.

        • Bumblefumble@lemm.ee
          3·
          8 months ago

          It’s possible, I’m not sure, but there are definitely heavy restrictions on the pesticides you can use to call your product organic.

    • Fermion@feddit.nl
      111·
      8 months ago

      USDA organic absolutely prohibits the majority of pesticides. That’s where the standard is most restrictive as there are very few organic pesticides.