Do you agree that ‘the use of renewable resources will lead to increase in organic farming world over,’ support your answer with suitable example?
Answers
In organic farming all the chemical and artificial products are eliminated and it gives rise to the production that is healthier than ever, as it uses the renewable resources including local plants and biological system of preparing manures.
By continuous farming the soil did not get a chance to recover its lost fertility, thus fertility of the soils can be determined and enhanced by making up the deficiencies of the soils in the natural ways. Instead of chemical fertilizers, farmers can use the cow or buffaloes excreta that have all the required nutrients for the soil and results in the increase of production in a healthy way.
They can also recycle the rotten leaves, fruits and vegetables and reuse them as fertilizers in crops. Instead of using the expensive electricity, the energy source can be altered to solar energy, which is renewable and once installed a lot cheaper than electricity. It does not cause pollution like other sources.
Government is raising awareness about the benefits of using organic farming and encouraging people more towards it. This has resulted in more and more people following the way of organic farming.
Answer:
Many farmers already produce renewable energy by growing corn to make ethanol. An increasing number of farmers and ranchers are now adding to their incomes by harvesting the wind that blows across their land to make electricity. And new options are becoming available.
Renewable energy and farming are a winning combination. Wind, solar, and biomass energy can be harvested forever, providing farmers with a long-term source of income. Renewable energy can be used on the farm to replace other fuels or sold as a "cash crop."
Wind Power
Farms have long used wind power to pump water and generate electricity. Recently, wind developers have installed large wind turbines on farms and ranches in a number of states to provide power to electric companies and consumers. Where there are strong winds, developers may pay as much as $2,000 to $5,000 per year for each turbine installed. Each turbine uses less than half an acre, so farmers can plant crops and graze livestock right to the turbine's base. Some farmers have also purchased wind turbines; others are starting to form wind power cooperatives.
Biomass Energy :
Biomass energy is produced from plants and organic wastes—everything from crops, trees, and crop residues to manure. Crops grown for energy could be produced in large quantities, just as food crops are. While corn is currently the most widely used energy crop, native prairie grasses such as switchgrass or fast-growing trees such as poplar and willow are likely to become the most popular in the future. These perennial crops require less maintenance and fewer inputs than do annual row crops such as corn, so they are cheaper and more sustainable to produce.
Solar Energy
The amount of energy from the sun that reaches Earth each day is enormous. All the energy stored in Earth's reserves of coal, oil, and natural gas is equal to the energy from only 20 days of sunshine. While desert areas such as Arizona and Nevada get more sun than other parts of the United States, most areas receive enough sunshine to make solar energy practical. Solar energy can be used in agriculture in a number of ways, saving money, increasing self-reliance, and reducing pollution.
Opinion:
The options that make the most sense for you depend on your local renewable resources, energy markets, and the types of support available from federal and state government. A growing number of states are requiring electricity companies to provide some power from renewable sources, creating new markets. Other states have funds for renewable energy development. Most now allow net metering, which makes it easier and more affordable for farms to generate the power they need from renewables. And many states have companies that sell renewable energy directly to customers.
Several million dollars of federal incentives are also available through the 2002 Farm Bill to invest in renewable energy systems. For more information, go to the U.S. Department of Agriculture website.