Buying Organic

This section is designed to communicate with consumers of organic produce. There are lots of very good reasons to buy organic produce. Farmers markets are a good place to start - and, in many respects, mirrors nicely what OrganicFarmNZ is trying to achieve through its certification.

Over time this section will be expanded upon to become more informative and user friendly.

Benefits of organic


1. It's healthy

2. No nasty additives

3. Avoids pesticides

4. GM-free

5. Reliance on drugs removed.

6. No hidden costs

7. High standards

8. Care for animals

9. Good for wildlife and the environment

10. Top for taste

Farmers markets


Reasons to support farmers markets:

1. Reduce food miles.

2. Support local producers.

3. Fresher produce.

4. They act as a showcase for local produce, educates customers - particularly in seasonality.

5. Keeps money within the local community.

6. Deal directly with the grower of the produce.

7. They help energise both farmers, communities and town centres.

8. They encourage diversity of production.

9. Quality - buy fresh picked, vine and tree ripened quality produce. 

10. Cut out the middleman - this saves you money and improves returns for farmers.

"Let the real food revolution grow!"