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Organic food: Why？

1. Europe is now the biggest market for organic food in the world, expanding by 25 percent a year over the past 10 years. So what is the attraction of organic food for some people？ The really important thing is that organic sounds more "natural". Eating organic is a way of defining oneself as natural, good, caring, different

from the junk-food-eating masses.

2. Unlike conventional farming, the organic approach means farming with natural, rather than man-made, fertilisers and pesticides. Techniques such as crop rotation(轮种)improve soil quality and help organic farmers compensate for the absence of man-made chemicals. As a method of food produc-tion, organic is, however, inefficient in its use of labour and land; there are severe limits to how much food can be produced. Also, the environmental benefits of not using artificial fertilisers are tiny com-pared with the amount of carbon dioxide emitted(排放)by transporting food.

3. Organic farming ,is often claimed to be safer than conventional farming. Yet studies into organic farming worldwide continue to reject this claim An extensive review by the UK Food Standards Agency found that there was no statistically significant difference between organic and conventional crops. Even where results in-dicated there was evidence of a difference, the reviewers found no sign that these differences would have any noticeable effect on health.

4. The simplistic claim that organic food is more nutritious than conventional food was always likely to be misleading. Food &39;is a natural product, and the health value of different foods will vary for a number of rea-sons, including freshness, the way the food is cooked, the type of soil it is grown in, the amount of sunlight and rain crops have received, and so on Likewise, the flavour of a carrot has less to do with whether it was fertilised with manure(粪便) or something out of a plastic sack than with the variety of carrot and how long ago it was dug up .

5. The notion that organic food is safer than "normal" food is also contradicted by the fact that many of our most common food are full of natural toxins(毒素). As one research expert says:"People think that the more natural something is, the better it is for them. That is simply not the case. In fact,it is the opposite that is true: the closer a plant is to its natural state, the more likely it is that will poison you. Naturally, many plants do not want to be eaten, so we have spent 10,000 years developing agriculture and breeding out harmful traits from crops. "

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？？A.Main reason for the popularity of organic foodB.Description of organic faring C.Factors that affect food health value D.Testing the taste of organic food E.Necessity to remove hidden dangers form. foodF.Research into whether organic food is betteer？？

Techniques of organic farming help _ .

？？A.show that organic crops are safer than conventional ones B.be specially trained C.improve soil qualityD.poison youE.be eatenF.affect their nutritional content？？

There is no convincing evidence to _ .

？？A.show that organic crops are safer than conventional ones B.be specially trained C.improve soil qualityD.poison youE.be eatenF.affect their nutritional content？？

The weather conditions during the growth of crops _ .

？？A.show that organic crops are safer than conventional ones B.be specially trained C.improve soil qualityD.poison youE.be eatenF.affect their nutritional content？？

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？？A.show that organic crops are safer than conventional ones B.be specially trained C.improve soil qualityD.poison youE.be eatenF.affect their nutritional content？？

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LONDON (Reuters)— Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep. That is what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it. If this is not possible, the 26-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the supermarket to buy organic food.

"Organic produce is always better, " Gold said. "The food is free of pesticides (农药), and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms. And more often than not it is locally (本地) grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty." Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Britain are counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business.

But how many shoppers really know what they are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce？ Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences — but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete. For example, small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products. And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported (进口) to meet growing demand. "The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a very fast-growing market," said Sue Flock, a specialist in this line of business.

More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because______.

A．they are getting richer

B．they can get the food anywhere

C．they consider the food free of pollution

D．they like home-grown fruit

Organic food: Why？

1. Europeis now the biggest market for organic food in the world, expanding by 25percent a year over the past 10 years. So what is the attraction of organicfood for some people？ The really important. thing is that organic sounds more"natural". Eating organic is a way of defining oneself as natural,good, caring, different from the junk-food-eating masses.

2. Unlike conventionalfarming, the organic approach means farming with natural, rather than man-made,fertilisers and pesticides. Techniques such as crop rotation(轮种)improve soil qualityand help organic farmers compensate for the absence of man-made chemicals. As amethod of food produc- tion, organic is, however, inefficient in its use oflabour and land; there are severe limits to how much food can be produced.Also, the environmental benefits of not using artificial fertilisers are tinycom- pared with the amount of carbon dioxide emitted(排放)by transportingfood.

3. Organic farming is oftenclaimed to be safer than conventional farming. Yet studies into organic farmingworldwide continue to reject this claim. An extensive review by the UK FoodStandards Agen- cy found that there was no statistically significant differencebetween organic and conventional crops. Even where results indicated there wasevidence of a difference, the reviewers found no sign that these differenceswould have any noticeable effect on health.

4. The simplistic claimthat organic food is more nutritious than conventional food was always likelyto be misleading. Food is a natural product, and the health value of differentfoods will vary for a number of reasons, including freshness, the way the foodis cooked, the type of soil it is grown in, the amount of sunlight and raincrops have received, and so on. Likewise, the flavour of a carrot has less todo with whether it was fertilised with manure(粪便) or something out of a plastic sack than with thevariety of carrot and how long ago it was dug up. 5. The notion that organic food is saferthan "normal" food is also contradicted by the fact that many of ourmost common food are full of natural toxins(毒素). As one research expert says : "People thinkthat the more natural something is, the better it is for them. That is simplynot the case. In fact, it is the opposite that is true: the closer a plant isto its&39;natural state, the more likely it is that will poison you. Naturally,many plants do not want to be eaten, so we have spent 10,000 years developingagriculture and breeding out harmful traits from, crops. "

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Techniques of organic farming help

There is no convincing evidence to

The weather conditions during the growth of crops

The closer a plant is to its natural state, the less suitable it is to

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h foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated.Advocates of organic foods frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others.

Organic foods are accepted by most nutritionists.

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B．错误

h foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated. Advocates of organic foods frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others.

Organic foods are accepted by most nutritionists.

A．正确

B．错误

Organic food is common in mountainous regions.()

Organic Food

Organic farming was among the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture during the 1990s. The value of retail. sales of organic food was estimated to be $16 billion in 2004. According to the Food Marketing Institute, more than half of Americans now buy organic food at least once a month. Why is organic food becoming so popular？

What is Organic Food？

In December 2000, the National Organic Standards Board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) established a national standard for the term "organic". Organic food, defined by how it cannot be made rather than how it can be made, must be produced without the use of sewer-sludge fertilizers, most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, genetic engineering (biotechnology), growth hormones, irradiation and antibiotics. A variety of agricultural products can be produced organically, including produce, grains, meat, dairy, eggs, and processed food products.

"Organic" does not mean "natural". There is no legal definition as to what constitutes a "natural" food. However, the food industry uses the term "natural" to indicate that a food has been minimally processed and is preservative-free. Natural foods can include organic foods, but not all natural foods are organic. Only foods labeled "organic" have been certified as meeting USDA organic standards.

Organic Farming

The phrase 'organic farming' — first appeared in Lord Northbourne's book Look to the Land, published in 1940. But the truth is, organic farming is the oldest form. of agriculture. Before the end of World War Ⅱ, farming without the use of petroleum-based chemicals (synthetic fertilizers and pesticides) was the only option for farmers. Technologies developed during the war were found to be useful for agricultural production. For example, the chemical ammonium nitrate (硝酸铵), which was used as munitions (军需品), became useful as fertilizer, and organophosphates (有机磷酸盐) used for nerve gas were later used as insecticide.

These days, farmers are switching to organic agriculture once again, but now with an ecologically based, systematic approach that includes long-term planning, detailed record keeping and major investment in equipment and supplies. Although it is still only a small industry, the number of organic farmers is growing by about 12 percent per year and now stands at more than 12,000 nationwide.

Organic Farming in the U.S. Today

The USDA's Economic Research Service reports that in 1997, the latest year for which data are available, farmers in 49 states used organic production methods and thirdVparty organic certification services on 1.35 million acres out of a total of 828 million acres of farmland. Approximately two-thirds of the certified U.S. organic farmland was used for crops, and one-third was used as pasture.

Large farms, mostly located in the Midwest and West, produced processed tomatoes, organic wine grapes and other high-value crops on a commercial scale, whereas numerous small farms, concentrated in the Northeast, specialized in mixed vegetable production for direct marketing to consumers and restaurants.

While organic food can be found throughout the country, California was the leader in production of organic fruits and vegetables in 1997, followed closely by Arizona, Florida, Texas, and Washington in decreasing order of total yield. Farmers and ranchers in 23 states raised a small number of certified organic cows, hogs and sheep. New York, Wisconsin and Minnesota were the top producers of organic dairy cows.

Production: Organic vs. Conventional

As you can imagine, organic agricultural practices are quite distinct from those of "conventional" fanning.

Organic farmers:

feed soil and build soil matter with natural fertilizer to grow their crops use insect predators, mating disruption, traps and barriers to protect crops from

A．Y

B．N

C．NG

Organic Food

Organic farming was among the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture during the 1990s. The value of retail sales of organic food was estimated to be $16 billion in 2004. According to the Food Marketing Institute, more than half of Americans now buy organic food at least once a month. Why is organic food becoming so popular？

What is Organic Food？

In December 2000, the National Organic Standards Board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA)established a national standard for the term "organic". Organic food, defined by how it cannot be made rather than how it can be made, must be produced without the use of sewer-sludge fertilizers, most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, genetic engineering(biotechnology), growth hormones, irradiation and antibiotics. A variety of agricultural products can be produced organically, including produce, grains, meat, dairy, eggs, and processed Food products.

"Organic" does not mean "natural". There .is no legal definition as to what constitutes a "natural" food. However, the food industry uses the term "natural" to indicate that a food has been minimally processed and is preservative-free. Natural foods can include organic foods, but not all natural foods are organic. Only foods labeled "organic" have been certified as meeting USDA organic standards.

Organic Farming

The phrase "organic farming" first appeared in Lord Northbourne's book Look to the Land, published in 1940. But the truth is, organic farming is the oldest form. of agriculture. Be fore the end of World War Ⅱ, farming without the use of petroleum-based chemicals(synthetic fertilizers and pesticides)was the only option for farmers. Technologies developed during the war were found to be useful for agricultural production. For example, the chemical ammonium nitrate, which was used as munitions, became useful as fertilizer, and organophosphates used for nerve gas were later used as insecticide.

These days, farmers are switching to organic agriculture once again, but now with an eco logically based, systematic approach that includes long-term planning, detailed record keeping and major investment in equipment and supplies. Although it is still only a small industry, the number of organic farmers is growing by about 12 percent per year and now stands at more than 12,000 nationwide.

Organic Farming in the U.S. Today

The USDA's Economic Research Service reports that in 1997, the latest year for which data are available, farmers in 49 states used organic production methods and third-party organic certification Services on 1.35 million acres out of a total of 828 million acres of farmland. Approximately two-thirds of the certified U.S. organic farmland was used for crops, and one-third was used as pasture.

Large farms, mostly located in the Midwest and West, produced processed tomatoes, organic wine grapes and other high-value crops on a commercial scale, whereas numerous small farms, concentrated in the Northeast, specialized in mixed vegetable production for direct marketing to consumers and restaurants.

While organic food can be found throughout the country, California was the leader in production of organic fruits and vegetables in 1997, followed closely by Arizona, Florida, Texas, and Washington in decreasing order of total yield. Farmers and ranchers in 23 states raised a small number of certified organic cows, hogs and sheep. New York, Wisconsin and Minnesota were the top producers of organic dairy cows.

Production: Organic vs. Conventional

As you can imagine, organic agricultural practices are quite distinct from those of "conventional" farming.

Conventional farmers:

apply chemical fertilizers to the soil to grow their crops

spray with insecticides to protect crops from pests a

A．Y

B．N

C．NG

Organic food differs from conventional food only in the way it is grown.

A．Y

B．N

C．NG

Organic Food

Organic farming was among the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture during the 1990s. The value of retail sales of organic food was estimated to be ＄16 billion in 2004. According to the Food Marketing Institute, more than half of Americans now buy organic food at least once a month. Why is organic food becoming so popular？

What is Organic Food？

In December 2000, the National Organic Standards Board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) established a national standard for the term "organic". Organic food, defined by how it cannot be made rather than how it can be made, must be produced without the use of sewer-sludge fertilizers, most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, genetic engineering (biotechnology), growth hormones, irradiation and antibiotics. A variety of agricultural products can be produced organically, including produce, grains, meat, dairy, eggs, and processed food products.

"Organic" does not mean "natural". There is no legal definition as to what constitutes a "natural" food. However, the food industry uses the term "natural" to indicate that a food has been minimally processed and is preservative-free. Natural foods can include organic foods, but not all natural foods are organic. Only foods labeled "organic" have been certified as meeting USDA organic standards.

Organic Farming

The phrase "organic farming" first appeared in Lord Northbourne's book Look to the Land, published in 1940. But the truth is, organic farming is the oldest form. of agriculture. Before the end of World War Ⅱ, {arming without the use of petroleum-based chemicals (synthetic fertilizers and pesticides) was the only option for farmers. Technologies developed during the war were found to be useful for agricultural production. For example, the chemical ammonium nitrate (硝酸铵), which was used as munitions (军需品), became useful as fertilizer, and organophosphates (有机磷酸盐) used for nerve gas were later used as insecticide.

These days, farmers are switching to organic agriculture once again, but now with an ecologically based, systematic approach that includes long-term planning, detailed record keeping and major investment in equipment and supplies. Although it is still only a small industry, the number of organic farmers is growing by about 12 percent per year and now stands at more than 12, 000 nationwide.

Organic Farming in the U.S. Today

The USDA's Economic Research Service reports that in 1997, the latest year for which data are available, farmers in 49 states used organic production methods and third party organic certification services on 1.35 million acres out of a total 828 million aces of farmland. Approximately two-thirds of the certified U.S. organic farmland was used for crops, and one-third was used as pasture.

Large farms, mostly located in the Midwest and West, produced processed tomatoes, organic wine grapes and other high-value crops on a commercial scale, whereas numerous small farms, concentrated in the Northeast, specialized in mixed vegetable production for direct marketing to consumers and restaurants.

While organic food can be found throughout the country, California was the leader in production of organic fruits and vegetables in 1997, followed closely by Arizona, Florida, Texas, and Washington in decreasing order of total yield. Farmers and ranchers in 23 states raised a small number of certified organic cows, hogs and sheep. New York, Wisconsin and Minnesota were the top producers of organic dairy cows.

Production: Organic vs. Conventional

As you can imagine, organic agricultural practices are quite distinct from those of "conventional" farming.

Conventional farmers

apply chemical fertilizers to the soil to grow their crops;

spray with insecticides to protect

A．Y

B．N

C．NG