Organic farming: science and belief

The principle There is no single definition for ‘organic’ farming as the term applies to a movement rather than to a single policy. However, a general feeling for what is 'organic' and what is not can be obtained from the aims of the most prominent associations or organisations within the organic movement. Within the UK, these include the Soil Association. The Soil Association exists "to research, develop and promote sustainable relationships between the soil, plants, animals, people and the biosphere, in order to produce healthy food and other products while protecting and enhancing the environment".