According to a brand new study by Greenpeace and “Bio Austria”, ecological, regional cultivation is best for the climate and guarantees independence from food imports.
Conservation of precious resources, climate friendliness down to the tips of the leaves, saving ladybugs and of course the provision of the most valuable food – with all these and even more ecological efforts, our organic farming and the farmers who ensure it protects the environment .
Greenpeace shows the downside: the more conventional farms rely on external fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, etc., the more this limits the resilience of food production in times of crisis. A gentle contrast: the uncompromising ecological management of nature without chemical-synthetic pesticides or artificial fertilizers, but with predominantly regional feed! “This makes the supply chain more independent of imports and makes the supply chain more resilient in tense geopolitical situations such as the war in Ukraine,” explains organic farming expert Wilfried Oschischnig.
Healthy bases for crispy vegetables and fruit
A closer look at agricultural chemistry shows how drastic this danger is! Because a large part of it is no longer produced in Austria. “Herbicides, fungicides and insecticides must be imported from abroad for conventional agriculture,” warns Greenpeace activist Alex Egit. The study now published with “Bio Austria” highlights other crucial “organic” benefits, such as those of healthy soil. Keyword Mother Earth: For fruits and vegetables to thrive, the supply of nutrients in the soil must be good.
Organic farming depends on natural processes for fertilization, namely your own compost or the cultivation of certain plants. Oschischnig: “These in themselves provide a small natural wonder: namely the supply of nutrients. Their integration and varied crop rotation promote lush germination and growth.”
Oschischnig points out that mineral fertilizers are spread outside these fields, which have been spared from artificial use: “A fatal cycle. Because this chemistry – based on natural gas – must be produced with an enormous energy requirement. Over-fertilization can sometimes be fatal. There is a risk that harmful nitrates will enter our groundwater through the soil.
Environmental criminals are investigating at full speed
As reported, the catastrophic fish kill in Anzbach (Lower Austria) has shown how devastating this can be. A wave of dung entering the river killed all life. Eco-police officers from the State Criminal Investigation Department are now looking for the perpetrator. Former ÖSV boss Peter Schröcksnadel has offered help with his “River and Nature Trust”.
Source: Krone
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