Demand for Organic Food Outstrips Supply

The incredible growth in demand for organic food in the First World could be an opportunity for poorer countries for whom industrialized farming has traditionally been out of reach due to the costs. In countries where labor is cheap but pesticides and chemical fertilizers are not, farmers stand to take advantage of the rising popularity of organic produce.

Regardless of whether organic farming costs less to practice, consumers have shown a willingness to pay a premium for organic food. So by commanding a higher price, organic produce can potentially be far more profitable for farmers.

Best of all, by not involving the use of man-made pesticides and other chemicals that could harm the environment, organic farming may be better, not just for farmers, but for everyone in the long run.