The Four IFOAM Main Principles of Organic Production

The Four IFOAM Main Principles of Organic Production

The Principle of Health

  • Organic agriculture should sustain and enhance the health of soil, plant, animal and human as one and indivisible.

The Principle of Ecology

  • Organic agriculture should be based on living ecological systems and cycles, work with them, emulate them and help sustain them.

The Principles of Fairness

  • Organic agriculture should build on relationships that ensure fairness with regard to the common environment and life opportunities.

The Principle of Care

  • Organic agriculture should be managed in a precautionary and responsible manner to protect the health and well being of current and future generations and the environment.
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