Battery farming, pesticides and monoculture were introduced at this point in time, giving birth to industrial agriculture. The counterpart to this is organic agriculture which has not used synthetic pesticides or fertilisers, or seed derived from genetic engineering efforts.

Until recently, organic shops were the preserve of a "way-out" minority far removed from the masses who frequented supermarkets. However today for more and more people, eating and living an organic lifestyle is a must. The demand for organic products doesn't stop increasing.

Organic has become popular because it is coupled with a movement where people are focused on taking more care of themselves, both physically and spiritually. Whilst organic products tend to be more expensive than their conventional counterparts, an ever increasing part of the population is willing to pay that extra price. A luxury good is beginning to become a commodity for the middle-class.

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