Thank you for showing interest in our Organic Box Scheme, based in the suburb of Muizenberg in Cape Town South Africa
Every customer buying organic produce is a conscious consumer making a huge difference to the environment by supporting the farmers who choose to respect the natural cycles and processes of nature.
Organic farming reduces the impact of food production by respecting all of the life of the land, from the wildlife to the micro organisms in the soil.Organic farming results in a healthy soil which produces healthy plants. This in turn causes the plants to be naturally resistant to pests (which are really nature’s helpers in eliminating diseased plants).
The benefit of eating organic is food is that the fruit and vegetables do not contain pesticides, artificial fertilizers, ripening inhibitors, colour and moisture retainers. In addition, the nutritional value of organic food is higher as the plants are grown in healthier soils without the artificial stimulation of chemical fertilizers which causes incorrect mineral absorption rates.
South Africa’s organic market is growing, allowing more farmers to change their farming practices. The knowledge needed to farm organically and understand the need for it is increasing and being shared amongst all the participants from the growers to the retailers.