Organic Vegetables & Fruits in Trinidad & Tobago

Conventional Agricultural Food Production   “ Conventional farming , also known as  industrial agriculture , refers to farming systems which include the use of synthetic chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other continual inputs, genetically modified organisms, concentrated animal feeding operations, heavy irrigation, heavy irrigation, or concentrated  monoculture production.  Despite its name, conventional agricultural methods have only been in development since the late Nineteenth Century, and did not become widespread until after World War 2.

                     Aquaponics Food Production                Aquaponics  is the combination of aquaculture (raising fish) and hydroponics (the soil-less growing of plants)  that grows  fish  and  plants  together in one integrated system. The fish waste provides an organic food source for the plants, and the plants naturally filter the water for the fish. The third participants are  microbes  (nitrifying bacteria). These bacteria convert ammonia from the fish waste first into nitrites, and then into nitrates.  Nitrates are the form of nitrogen that plants can uptake and use to grow.  Solid fish waste is turned into vermicompost that also acts as food for the plants. In combining both hydroponic and aquaculture systems, aquaponics capitalizes on their benefits, and eliminates the drawbacks of each. www.theaquaponicsour...

Social & Environment Health Pesticides   Article by: Martine Valo Guadeloupe and Martinique threatened as pesticide contaminates food chain Chemical once used on banana crops threatening livelihoods and public health by polluting soil and sea   First published on Mon 6 May 2013 10.24 BST • This story appeared in Guardian Weekly, which incorporates material from Le Monde Find it here On 15 April more than 100 fishermen demonstrated in the streets of Fort de France,  the main town on Martinique, in the French West Indies. In January they barricaded the port until the government in Paris allocated €2m ($2.6m) in aid, which...

·        1. Keep fruit where you can see it . That way you’ll be more likely to eat it. ·        2. Explore the produce aisle and choose something new . Variety is the key to a healthy diet. ·        3. Skip the potatoes . Choose other vegetables that are packed with more nutrients and more slowly digested carbohydrates such as sweet potato,carrots. ·        4. Make it a meal . Try cooking new recipes that include more vegetables. Salads and stir fries are two ideas for getting tasty vegetables on your plate. ·        5. Eat a variety of types and colors of produce in order to give your body the mix of nutrients it needs. Try dark leafy greens; brightly colored red, yellow and orange vegetables and fruits; and cooked. Ways to Eat More Vegetables Daily

        A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can : lower blood pressure  reduce risk of heart disease and stroke  prevent some types of cancer lower risk of eye and digestive problems and have a positive effect upon blood sugar which can help keep appetite in check. Read More at :  Are Organic Foods Really Beneficial to Your diet You can get more information at :  Nutrients and Health Benefits

According to English Oxford Dictionary exercise is activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness. . It keeps you fit. Exercise helps you to have a strong body, which reduces your chances of having weight-related diseases.    It can be like meditation. Exercise is actually a stress release. Exercise allowsme to enter an almost meditation-like state. While exercising, I am able to focused on the present. It also helps me to unclog my mind , that is helps me’ to work things’ . What about you?   Tell us how does exercise help you? It’s a healthy hobby that you can enjoy anywhere . No gym or fancy equipment is necessary. Exercise can be free. You can take it to the next level, join a gym, get a personal trainer. There are many forms of exercise   can walk, run, some sit-ups in your living room, swim Whether it’s to help relieve stress or a way to keep your heart healthy and strong, there is no shortag...

The latest survey from the Organic Trade Association in the United States showed that health motivation is the main reason for choosing organic food. OTA (Org. Trade Assoc.).  2016 . U.S. Organic state of the industry. Market Anal., Washington, DC.  http://ota.com/sites/default/files/indexed_fil Some of the reasons are Organic Foods: §   Higher nutrient content §   Longer shelf life §   Firmer cellulose cell wall i.e. Crops are firmer to the touch §   Has no toxic pesticide residue build up in plant or crops,they’re safer.   §   Organic farming practices are designed to be more sustainable, emphasizing conservation and reducing pollutants.