Glossary of organic terms

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Aquaculture

A form of agriculture where plants and animals are cultures in farms in fresh water bodies. When seawater is used then it is called mariculture. eg: oysters, clams, salmon, edible marine ...

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Certified Organic

Certified organic is an accreditation process for certified organic farms and producers of organic food The following products are commonly certified: certified organic ...

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Ecosystem

All the organisms in a particular region and the environment in which they live (plants, animals, microbes and also chemical factors, nutrient cycling and energy flow) An ...

Environment

The place in which an organism lives, and the circumstances under which it lives. Environment is characterized by measures like moisture, temperature as well as the actual physical place where ...

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Organic Food

Any of the variety of food products grown or containing ingredients that have been produced without the use of antibiotics, chemicals, fertilizers, and pesticides.

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Pesticides

Chemicals, generally poisonous, used to kill pests and minimize their impact on agriculture.

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