Indoor Farming & the Dangers of GE Ryegrasses

By Rob Sutter


Organic indoor farming can undergo a multitude of problems and each of them seems to be set in the realm of nature. For example, a drought can happen if there is little moisture to be found. This is probably one of the more detrimental issues to consider and I think that it gives farmers more of a challenge in maintaining their land as well as the crops they cultivate. However, it should be noted that there are modified components which do nothing but hinder the organic properties of land.

An article I had read on Radio New Zealand spoke about how organic indoor farming would be impacted thanks to GE ryegrasses. Supposedly, these types of grasses should not be utilized for pure crops because they are modified through no authentic source. They are altered by synthetic means and such components can go into the crops. Even though it's unknown as to what kind of impact they can have on humans, this is still a story worth looking into by companies such as Colle Farmers Market.

The article also went into detail about the little amount of independent research done. While this may be the case, I think that it should be a given that anything synthetic should not be deemed organic. The crops are not going to benefit much in the long run and even if they could, can you honestly say that these methods are entirely pure? It's wrong to assume such a thing and I believe that there are better ways for crops to be cultivated in healthier ways.

With drought being a problem as far as crop cultivation is concerned, aren't there ways for this kind of instance to be avoided? After all, why should farmers have to incur such problems when they have no control over the weather? There are methods which serve to make the soil rich and better to grow crops in, such as future-proofing through herbs or trees grown. It's clear that the latter is a bit more of a challenge but sometimes you take back what you put in.

It's apparent that the soil in which crops are grown in plays the biggest part in how indoor farming works. What if there are other methods in place, though? Keep in mind that only the most natural means have to be taken up, so anything which involves manmade properties are not going to be accepted. As much work as this kind of farming entails, I think that the positive amount you receive in return is worth the labor that farmers put forth on a constant basis.




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