3 As the population increases, farmers have had to increase their production of food. In order increase farmers have to get the most out of the land they have. In some parts of world, marginal and has been used, and in many other the places hedgerows have been removed to make field sizes larger. often use fertilizers to add nutrients to poor soil in increase yields. Herbicides, to reduce order to be used. weeds, and pesticides, to kill insects which can ruin crops, may also What is the result of farmers using herbicides and pesticides? many organic food has become popular because many people believe that too used chemicals and resources are being used to produce our food organic farming is the by farmers who want an alternative to using chemicals, and who want to tap into organic food market. organic versus non-organic farming Intensive/non-organic farming few crops or animals are lost to disease high yields fruit and vegetables may look better, eg regular shape and sizes non-organic food is generally cheaper non-organic food may last longer organic farming organic products may contain fewer chemicals, so people know what has gone into their food by world population is increasing and set to reach approximately 9 billion 2050 organic farming can see yields drop natural fertilizers help improve the soil structure, allowing more moisture to be held in the soil during dry periods there are no artificial fertilizers washing into rivers and lakes, causing eutrophication