Abstract

This study is based on the influence of the functions and benefits of the Organic food process.
It also focuses on the differences among the organic food and conventional food. Some
suggestions on the usage and the benefits to human health are also recommended. With the
help of this report, both the farmers and the consumers will be able to know about the
benefits of organic food over the traditional food and therefore can make the right decision
for them.

Introduction:

We live in a fast food society where everything, including food, often needs to be convenient
due to a crazy schedule. Instead of eating healthy nutritious food, we often grab whatever is
expedient. And what's expedient is often preservative and chemical-laden food that has little
to no nutritional value. It is important for one’s overall health and well-being (that for your
family too) to make healthy food choices; and organic food is one of the healthiest choices
one can make for oneself, one’s family, and the environment.

The best way to do this is by transforming what we keep in and around our living and
working spaces - from healthy organic breakfast foods to organic late night treats - because if
we have healthy options available, we are less likely to consume the high-fat, high-sugar stuff
full of chemicals.

Objectives:

The objective of the research is to find out the health benefits of organic food over the human
health. Other than the main objectives, the research will also aim at the following

• To aware people about the advantage of consuming the organic food.

• To make people identify the difference between the conventional food and the
organic food.
• To change the food habit of the people.
Literature review:

Organic food research has advanced significantly during the last decade. New studies and
programs are conducted on a regular basis to examine the benefit organic production and
consumption has on the environment and consumers. Most research will first define organic
food, then identify organic food trends and disclose organic food facts. Some of these are
briefed as follows:

• The UK based association, SOIL Association in 1946 made collaboration between

scientists, farmers, and nutritionists with a common desire to improve the planet and
human health through organic practices. The collaboration was dedicated to educate
the people about the benefits of organic farming, providing the public with the latest
organic food research and a variety of other resources.
• Organic Centre Wales founded in 2000, combines the expertise of four Wales based
organic research organizations and aims to deliver research findings regarding organic
industry to the whole public. The OCW is a hub of information for organic news and
developments including reports on genetic modification, economic and financial
outlooks for organic farming, and examinations of animal welfare in organic farms.
• Organic research information from around the world is archived in one convenient
place at Organic Eprints; the archive was created by the Danish Research Centre for
Organic Farming in 2002. It is a public website designed to compile papers and
reports from various sources to aid the continuing development of organic studies.
The information is easily searched or browsed and is accessible to the general public.
• The Institute of Science in Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to
providing critical and accessible scientific information to the public and to promoting
social accountability and ecological sustainability in science.
• Food Quality and Health was organized in 2003 by four European research institutes
with the aid of representatives from the organic industry. This international research
agency sponsors a variety of workshops, conferences, and research projects. Recent
workshops discussed the health effects associated with food quality, including results
of research into bioactive compounds in farming.
 • In the article of “Challenges for an organic food quality concept- the Inner Quality
Concept”, by Huber, a researcher in Louis Bolk Institute shows that organic food and
vegetables are no way better than the conventional foods and vegetables. This
discussion is about ingredients, isolated substances of products which are beneficial
for health effect.

Hypothesis of the study:

Ho: Is Organic food not beneficial for human health?

H1: Is organic food beneficial foe human health?

Methodology:

Methodology can be defined as a process. Or it may be expanded to include concepts or ideas

as a philosophically coherent collection of theories. They have relation with a particular
discipline or field of inquiry. Methodology may also refer to the philosophical and rationale
assumptions that underlie a particular study that has a relationship with the scientific method.
Scholarly literature often includes a section on the methodology of the researchers can be an
example.

This research report is conducted on the health benefit of the organic food. the factors
affecting the health benefits of organic food are:

• Nutrition.
• Not genetically modified ingredients.
• Healthier environment.
• Reduction and prevention of allergies and some diseases.
• Reasonable price.
• Saving wildlife.

The logical process of establishing a general proposition on the basis of observation of

particular facts is called Inductive reasoning. On the other hand, Deductive reasoning means
a logical process of deriving a conclusion about a specific instance based on a known general
premise or something known to be true. The deductive research approach has been used for
preparing this report. The reasons behind using this approach are:

• There is prior knowledge about this issue.

• All the probable factors are focused first, and then the important
factors are identified with the help of references.
• Amount of secondary data that is available is enough for following
deductive approach.
In this research report secondary has been used. The data has been collected from different
journals, articles and internet contents.

Findings:

The hypothesis used this research ask whether organic food is health beneficial. To proof the
acceptance and rejection of the hypothesis all the factors are analyzed. On the basis of the
prior knowledge and studies and the by analyzing the secondary data, the following findings
have been found as the proof of the acceptance and rejection of the hypothesis:

• Organic crops contained significantly more vitamin C, iron, magnesium, and

phosphorus and significantly less nitrates than conventional crops. There
were non-significant trends showing less protein but of a better quality and a
higher content of nutritionally significant minerals with lower amounts of
some heavy metals in organic crops compared to conventional ones.
• Organic milk in 7 out of 10 samples contained significantly higher levels of
vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) than non-organic milk. Despite this, the vitamin
E content of organic milk was higher than non-organic milk. - The beta-
carotene content was two to three times higher in organic milk than in non-
organic milk.
• Organic tomatoes, peaches and processed apples all have higher nutritional
quality than non-organic - scientists conclude "organic cherry and standard
tomatoes can be recommended as part of a healthy diet including plant
products which have shown to be of value in cancer prevention,” and organic
peaches "have a higher polyphenol content at harvest,” and, finally organic
production has "positive effects ... on nutritional quality and taste".
 • The word "organic" refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural
products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic
farming practices are designed to encourage soil and water conservation and
reduce pollution. Farmers who grow organic produce and meat don't use
conventional methods to fertilize, control weeds or prevent livestock disease.

Here are other differences between conventional farming and organic farming:

Conventional farmers Organic farmers

Apply chemical fertilizers to promote plant Apply natural fertilizers, such as manure or
growth. compost, to feed soil and plants.

Use beneficial insects and birds, mating

Spray insecticides to reduce pests and
disruption or traps to reduce pests and
disease.
disease.

Rotate crops, till, hand weed or mulch to

Use chemical herbicides to manage weeds.
manage weeds.

Give animals organic feed and allow them

Give animals antibiotics, hormones and access to the outdoors. Use preventive
medications to prevent disease and spur measures — such as rotational grazing, a
growth. growth balanced diet and clean housing — to help
minimize disease.

Limitations:

Though every step is conducted very carefully, the report is not free from flaws. The
limitations of the study will encourage others for further study in order to overcome those.
Following are the limitations of this study:

1. As the numbers of Organic food consumers are very small in Bangladesh, the
objectives of findings may not achieve properly.
2. The people of Bangladesh are not affiliated with the concept of Organic food. Thus
the result may not reflect their actual perception in the absolute sense.
3. The report is prepared focusing on the observation method and qualitative research.
The issue needs more depth research and quantitative analysis.
Recommendation:

The factors that organic food provides to influence the health benefit of human are analyzed.
With the help of the findings of the report, the following recommendation is made:

1. Organic food has high nutritional value than the conventional food. The people of
Bangladesh as well as the people of other country should be aware of the
nutritional value of the organic food.
2. Organic farming uses natural, synthetic chemical-free methods that produce foods
much safer for humans, as well as animals that consume them.
3. Very little data actually exists regarding the safety of genetic modification and
there are grave concerns that the negative effects are being ignored because of the
huge profits
4. Organic food is safer for the entire planet. The procedures and methods used in
organic farming protect the structure and the nutrient content of the soil and
preserve its worth over time.
5. Organic farming saves the wildlife. The synthetic, toxic chemicals used can be
deadly to birds and other wild animals that depend on the land for food.

Conclusion:

Organic food is completely new concept in Bangladesh. Though some people are aware of it,
majority of the whole population are still far from this phenomenon. These people are needed
to be motivated and engaged in organic food consuming. To make a people organic food
consumer, it is necessary for him/her to know the food facts of each food, nutritional value of
both conventional food and organic food. Thus it can be said that, if the proportion of organic
food consumer can be increased, the overall health development of the nation can be possible.
There are some recommendations mentioned above.
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