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Instead of chemicals, organic farming uses a lot of organic (1) ____________________ to give crops the (2) ___________________ that they need to grow. Clover, for example, has a lot of nitrogen in it and farmers use it to make the (3) _______________ better. Manure from animals and compost are also used to (4) _________________ the soil. These fertilizers also help conserve soil, not destroy it after a few years. Organic farmers also use crop (5) __________________ to preserve the good qualities of soils and avoid monoculture. Chemical pesticides destroy or weaken many of the natural enemies of pests, like birds or frogs. They also can kill those insects that control a great number of pests. Organic farming creates new (6) ___________________ areas for wasps, bugs, beetles and flies by (7) _______________ them with water and food. Weeds are (8) ____________________ by using special machines. Hay, straw and wood chips are put between the (9) _________________ of plants to stop weeding. Many (10) ______________________ products can be produced in an organic way. Meat, dairy products and eggs come from animals that are fed organically and can graze outdoors. They live in conditions that are natural to them. Cows, for example, are kept in pastures and fields. Vegetables and fruit are also produced with organic methods.
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