Biological agriculture excludes the use of synthetic chemicalsGMOs and limits inputs.
The benefits of organic farming are multiple in terms of business and job creation, while preserving soil quality, biodiversity, air and water quality.
It also prohibits the handling of dangerous products. A significant practice for farmer health.
Why choose organic when we have always worked in conventional agriculture? Is it difficult? And if so, what are the difficulties? In 2022, does the system facilitate the conversion? How much time does it take ? Financially, what are the risks? And in the end, what are the personal benefits that we reap from this choice?
Christelle Alias lives in the Occitanie region, in the department of Aude, between Carcassonne and Narbonne. 5th generation winemaker of Domaine Sainte-Marie des Crozes, she believes in an energy deployed with respect for the land, the environment, through organic farming.
She is the guest of Planète Bleu this Saturday, March 19.