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WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BIOLOGICAL AND CONVENTIONAL AGRICULTURE…
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BIOLOGICAL AND CONVENTIONAL AGRICULTURE IN TERMS OF FERTILIZERS?
CONVENTIONAL AGRICULTURE
Fertilizer types
Phosphate fertilizers
Potassium fertilizers
Nitrogen fertilizers
Compound fertilizers
Définition
Agriculture that uses pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers to obtain high yields
Advantages
Rapid efficiency
Increased yields
Easy to apply, Variety of formulations
Disadvantages
Soil and water pollution
Soil imbalance
Effects on human health
Greenhouse gas emissions
High costs
ECONOMIC AND BIOLOGICAL ISSUES
Part of farms
14% Biological
86% Conventional
Agricultural area
10% Biological
90% Conventional
Production cost
Biological: Higher cost
Conventional: Lower cost
European subvention
International competivity
Biological: Cheaper import
Conventional: Vulnerability to economic crises
BIOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE
Fertilizer types
Compost
Nettle manure
Manure and slurry
Definition
Method of farming that guarantees the cultivation and production of foodstuffs that respect the environment
Advantages
Soil structure improvement and water retention
Nourishes plants and the entire soil food web
Reduced risk of pollution and ecosystem imbalances
Disadvantages
Higher cost
Fertilizer concentrations are unknown
