So I have this amazing project that I am working on together with my PR classmates and co-ops of OmphileBest Miracle organic farm based in Soweto zone 1, which we will be working on it for the whole of this semester and reason for this project is to create awareness of food security and to come with suggestions of how co-opts can minimize their problems and better their conditions.
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Organic farming is farming that does not involve the use of chemicals like chemical fertilizers and chemical pesticides. Many farmers practice this farming like OmphileBest Miracle and produces fresh and healthy vegetables.
The benefits of organic farming is that the premium is usually 20-30% higher than conventional food, it does not require chemical and pesticides,so this makes it less of an investment, in cases of natural calamity, pest or disease attack or lack of rainfall. When there is crop failure small farmers will suffer less as their investments are low, less dependent on money lenders, involves synergy with various plant and animal life forms, farmers can use traditional knowledge in organic farming.
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Use compost to plant vegetables
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Limitations of organic farming for small farmers
- Organic farming is labor intensive
- Marketing organic produce may be difficult for a small farmer
- Farmer may suffer due to drastic change in prices of organic produce
- Drought (irregular rainfall)
- May be expensive if farmer has to carry transition, modify soil structure drastically or get a certification.
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| PR students interviewing OmphileBest Miracle farmers |
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OmphileBest Miracle. Soweto Zone 1
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