Organic vs Conventional Food

Question: This assignment is like an opinion piece about what has affect me as me listen to the issues. I need to identify what I think is the issue or the problem with the approach currently being taken and the state what I think should be done and what I personally can do. Is about 1-2 pages . I really don't have time to do this assignment. Could you help please? Answer: In today's world, people have a lot of choices in foods they consume. Now people's choice is divided between organic food and conventional food. Some feel organic food is healthier while some trust convention foods only. Both varieties of food are now available in the market. Now the issue I think is to decide which food is best for us. An extensive debate exists whether eating organic food is good for health or not. Getting information about both types of food items will help me to get a clear idea. Organic foods are produced and processed without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. On the other hand, inorganic foods are produces using synthetics like fertilizers to produce finished products. I would like to identify the pros and cons of both food items and then decide which will be a better option for consumers (Paul Rana, 2012). Organic foods are genetically produced to get desired varieties of colorful and shiny fruits and vegetables. This food is devoid of any chemical food additives. This kind of food has fewer pesticides, and it is more nutritious too. Producers need to have special certification to label their food as organic. A few advantage of organic food is that organic farming process reduces pollution, promotes water and soil conservation, and so it is good for the environment (Bommarco et al., 2013). This type of agriculture generates less waste and requires less energy. It is good for consumers too as there are minimum exposure to pesticides and it is more nutritious too. But although many believe organic food is safer for health, still there is a lack of scientific evidence about the fact. I also feel that many people avoid it also because of the high cost. The cost is high due to increased production cost for producing such foods (Janssen Hamm, 2012). Inorganic foods use chemical fertilizers and pesticides, but in this case, also producers can modify it at the genetic level to cross breed crops to produce strains with higher quality. A potential advantage associated with this kind of food is that it is synthetic materials helps to destroy molds toxins and bacteria. Many people also argue that trace amount of pesticides in inorganic food is less harmful than toxins present in organic food. There is also an argument that nutrient in organic food varies, but inorganic food contains a standardized level of nutrients. I think consumers rely on inorganic food because of its low cost and more yields, and it is cost effective (Bauer et al., 2013). So after analyzing the difference between both kinds of food, I can conclude that organic food is a better option if cost is not the factor for consumers. The inorganic food though reliable has a lot of risks involved. This is because chemical fertilizers in inorganic foods may have long-term harmful effects. It also causes damage to land as it makes the land non-fertile. So from consumers as well as producer perspectives, inorganic food is not safe. So, one should try to move to organic food for consumption as they are more nutritious too. Reference Bauer, H. H., Heinrich, D., Schfer, D. B. (2013). The effects of organic labels on global, local, and private brands: More hype than substance?.Journal of Business Research,66(8), 1035-1043. Bommarco, R., Kleijn, D., Potts, S. G. (2013). Ecological intensification: harnessing ecosystem services for food security.Trends in ecology evolution,28(4), 230-238. Janssen, M., Hamm, U. (2012). Product labelling in the market for organic food: Consumer preferences and willingness-to-pay for different organic certification logos.Food Quality and Preference,25(1), 9-22. Paul, J., Rana, J. (2012). Consumer behavior and purchase intention for organic food.Journal of consumer Marketing,29(6), 412-422.