relies on chemical fertilisers and pesticides to ensure large quantity of crops from a relatively small amount of land. Many people are worried about the effect of the pesticides on health and environment.
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Intensive farming - animals
animals are often kept indoors so that their diet, breeding and disease is controlled. Some animals stay indoors all their lives.
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Organic farming
limits the use of chemicals and pesticides. Antibiotics are kept at a minimum and genetically modified crops forbidden. Organic meat comes from animals that are not given antibiotics or growth hormones.
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Sustainable farming
animal welfare is taken into consideration and marked with the Red Tractor Symbol
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Fish farming
the whole process takes place in captivity. Some see this as unkind to the animal while others say it is a positive as it allows the fish stocks in the wild to recover.
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Intensive farming - animals
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animals are often kept indoors so that their diet, breeding and disease is controlled. Some animals stay indoors all their lives.
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