Organic Food Talk

In the first reading, Beyond Organic, the main idea that the author was trying to get through to the audience was about the definition of organic and what it means. He mentioned that the word organic is no longer the apporopriate term to use when refering to food of the highest quality. Instead he suggests that people start calling the highest quality food authentic food.

In the second reading, it talked about how college students have knowledge about organic foods and would like to start having organic foods put into their diet. In contrast the third reading states, "If we are going to get serious about solving global hunder, we need to deromanticize our view of pre-industrial food and farming. And that means learning to appreciate the modern, science-sensitive, and highly capitalized agricultural system we've developed in the West." (Paarlberg).

Based on these readings, I'm conflicted on where I stand with organic foods. I understand Paarlberg's point that the agricultural system in Africa is not working and that a change needs to be made. I believe that they need food and that they need food fast. But I don't think organic foods should be taken out of the conversation entirely. For countries like the United States that have a growing problem with obesity, It is important that organic food remains an option. But in third world countries, non-organic foods need to become prominent because there is an abundance of it and it is a much quicker way to solve the issue of hunger. In conclusion, I don't think that either organic or non organic foods are necessarily bad. I believe that it all comes down to variety and lifestyle.