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Organic farming and pesticide-free farming are both environmentally friendly agricultural methods, but there are some differences.

**Organic farming**

* **Definition:** Agriculture that does not use chemically synthesized fertilizers or pesticides, and does not use genetic engineering. It aims to utilize the power of nature and reduce the burden on the environment.

* **Certification:** Agricultural products that meet the JAS standards set by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and have acquired the organic JAS mark are recognized as "organic agricultural products".

* **Pesticides:** Chemically synthesized pesticides cannot be used, but pesticides approved by the JAS standards, such as natural pesticides and microbial pesticides, can be used.

* **Fertilizers:** Chemical fertilizers cannot be used, but fertilizers of natural origin such as compost and green manure are used.

**Pesticide-free farming**

* **Definition:** Agriculture that does not use any pesticides.

* **Certification:** There is no official certification system to prove that it is pesticide-free.

* **Pesticides:** None can be used.
* **Fertilizer:** There are no specific regulations, but like organic farming, natural fertilizers are often used.

**Summary**

| Characteristics | Organic farming | Pesticide-free farming |
| -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Definition | No synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, no genetically modified organisms | No pesticides |
| Certification | Organic JAS mark | None (certification by private organizations available) |
| Pesticides | Pesticides approved by JAS standards can be used | Not allowed at all |
| Fertilizer | Natural fertilizer | No specific regulations (natural fertilizers are often used) |

**Other**

* **Organic farming meets stricter standards than just being pesticide-free. **
* **Even if it claims to be pesticide-free, it does not necessarily have a low environmental impact depending on the cultivation method. **
* **Whether "organic farming" or "pesticide-free farming" is better depends on the individual's values ​​and way of thinking. **

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