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Organic and Non-Organic Farming Organic Farming                                                                                                    March 22,2021 PROS                                                           CONS * No chemicals for resistance to pests and diseases            * Expensive food items * Supports healthier soil and pollinators                      * High production cost * Does not use genetically-modified food items                 * Low yield * A healthy environment for the farmers to work                * Insufficient knowledge & skills * Organic farmers use natural fertilizers                      * The crop is susceptible to illness

Non-Organic Farming PROS                                                           CONS * Cost Savings                                                 * Uses pesticides, growth hormones, antibiotics, and other kind of chemicals * More environmentally friendly                                * Farmers are exposed to chemicals during their application * Very time efficient                                          * Chemicals remain in the soil and deplete the soil of carbon and nutrient * Low cost of production References 1.https://www.earthreminder.com/organic-farming-advantages-and-disadvantages/ 2.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305332975_Environmental_Impacts_of_Organic_Farming