There is more and more evidence that chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides are very harmful to health. Most agriculture relies heavily on chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which are harmful to human health. They enter the food supply, penetrate water sources, deplete soil and contaminate the foods grown for the public. In addition, there are thousands of artificial chemical preservatives and additives allowed in non-organic food. Examples include colors, stabilizers, residual antibiotics, hydrogenated fats, etc.

In India as elsewhere, chemical fertilizers and pesticides have been aggressively promoted and heavily subsidized. The most recent introduction of genetically modified seeds and crops evokes a strong response from health and environment conscious people all over the world.

Most conventional herbs and spices are irradiated and farmed with the use of pesticides that are present in quantities that you do not want to imagine! Fortunately, organic herbs and spices are produced to strict organic farming standards and are available in most supermarkets.