While organic food products have increased their market share in the past decade, only a relatively small percentage of people in many countries around the world consume organic food with any degree of regularity. In this mix are included people who utilize organic food supplement products. Because of the inherent benefits of organic food, there are ample reasons why organic food should be promoted in the 21st century. Indeed, the benefits that can be derived from a more complete transition to organic agriculture warrant a broad and expansive promotional program internationally.

There are numerous reasons associated with personal health that warrant the promotion of organic food products. The benefits of eating organic food truly run the gambit and all warrant a broader market share on the part of consumers everywhere. One of the most compelling reasons that organic food should be promoted widely rests in the fact that these products are free of the chemical residues that infest conventionally grown and raised food products.

Organic agriculture and organic gardening precludes the usage of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides in the production of food products. Consequently, these fruits and vegetables go to market free of any chemical residue that otherwise would end up being ingested by people eating these products.

The same holds true for organically raised livestock. These animals are fed only organically produced grains and other products. As a result, the meat products that are derived from these animals is free of the possibly harmful chemicals associated with conventional farming practices.

If the health benefits of organic agriculture and organic gardening were not enough to warrant and support the widespread promotion of these products, a consideration of the beneficial effect organic farming and organic gardening can and does have on the environment should spur the marketplace forward.

A significant amount of research has been undertaken in regard to organic farming and organic gardening practices and the positive impact these agricultural regimens have on the environment. First and foremost, organic agricultural practices result in the lessening of the amount in soil and water of harmful chemical residues from herbicides, insecticides and synthetic fertilizers. These chemicals remain ingrained (quite literally) in soil for years and leach into water systems causing further short and long term damage. Additionally, it has been demonstrated time and again that organic agricultural practices work to lessen soil erosion to a very significant degree.

On so many levels, the inherent and demonstrable benefits of organic food and organic agricultural practices speak for themselves. Organic food and organic agricultural practices actually beg to be promoted and marketed across the globe as we move forward into the 21st century.