All US government pesticide residue datasets show that persistent organochlorine (OC) insecticide residues are surprisingly common in certain foods despite being off the market for over 20 years. Residues of dieldrin, in particular, pose substantial risks in certain root crops. About 60% of the samples of organic vegetables found to contain pesticides are contaminated with OCs. Government regul...

Organic Dairy farming means raising dairy animals on organic feed and providing them the access to pasture, along with the restricted usage of antibiotics and hormones. Whereas organic fruits, vegetables, grains, and some livestock have long been mainstays of the organic movement, organic dairy is a relative newcomer. Organic dairy surged into the organic marketplace in the 1990s, establishing ...

This study aims to determine the level of consumer satisfaction organic vegetables at Jumbo Supermarket Manado. research was conducted from May 2022 October 2022. uses two types data, namely primary and secondary data. The method used in sampling is non-probability technique where collection information knowledge respondents accidental method. Respondents this were consumers who had made a purc...

Organic standards include a well-defined set of practices and a list of technical tools that are permitted by regulation. Organic products are mainly purchased for their safety and absence of synthetic pesticide residues. Furthermore, a diet based on organic products claims to provide health benefits due to the high nutritional value compounds that are more concentrated in organic products comp...

Abstract Integrated farming maximizes revenue from existing resources and increase the benefits of interconnection between business branches, namely vegetables cattle in form increased production yields reduced costs. Suboptimal land problems occur due to deficient rainfall so existence an embung (small reservoir) as a water provider becomes very important. This study describes integrated syste...

While organic farming has been identified as an effective way to improve food safety and environment quality, the adoption of organic production and processing is highly determined by the market demand for organic food products. To assess the market potential for organic apples and milk, a conjoint analysis is conducted in the state of Vermont to examine consumer evaluation of major product att...

The aim of this research was to explore the applicability norm activation theory in context organic vegetables with intention purchase as a variable interest. Survey conducted on sample 404 consumers. Results Structural Equation Modeling revealed that determinants personal were awareness need and social norm. Personal significantly positively influenced purchasing vegetables, approving theory. ...

BACKGROUND Little is known about the use of organic food during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to describe characteristics associated with the use of organic food among pregnant women participating in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa). METHODS The present study includes 63,561 women who during the years 2002-2007 answered two questionnaires, a general health questionnai...

Background: Reprocessing of sewage sludge to agricultural land is preferred to disposal through landfill or incineration due to its potentially beneficial effects on soil fertility from organic matter and plant nutrients, such as N and P, present in the sludge. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the impact of sewage sludge and chemical fertilizers on Pb and Cd accumulation in ...