If you look at organic farming more closely, it ceases to be a marketing label and opens up as a different logic of interaction with the soil. It feels like you are moving from a primitive game of fertilizer to a real strategy for managing a natural system, where the soil is a partner, not an object of influence.
The organic approach changes the very way of thinking: instead of the question “what to add to the plant?” another one appears – “how to create such conditions that the soil itself will provide the plant with everything it needs?” This is a shift from managing substances to managing processes, from direct intervention to working with ecosystem energy.
The microbial world occupies a special place. In the traditional agricultural model, it remains unnoticed, as if it were background noise, while in the organic model, microbes become the main factor in fertility. They ensure the circulation of nutrients, form the structure of the soil and determine the stability of the crop.
The deeper you study this system, the more obvious it becomes: most agricultural problems — from declining yields to soil fatigue — are not related to a deficiency of mineral elements, but to the destruction of ecological connections. Organic technologies are precisely designed to restore them.
There is another dimension. Organic farming restores to the farmer the autonomy that has been swallowed up for years by corporations selling the same “ready-made solution” in the form of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. When the farmer masters the biology of the soil, he restores his own control over the system—costs fall and yields become more predictable.
Finally, organic logic opens the way to a new wave of innovation. It is from this direction that solutions like GREENODIN grow – when microbial consortia, humic and fulvic structures, minerals and biochar form a long-term nutrition ecosystem. This is no longer “classical organics”, but the next stage of evolution – bioengineering of soil processes.
The result is a simple pattern: the deeper you delve, the less mysticism and more clear logic. The soil becomes more understandable, the system more manageable, and the land an ally capable of shaping the future, not just yielding crops here and now.
Soil analysis of the Lviv region shows that significant areas already have basic potential for organic production. The content of humus, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium is sufficient to start without critical dependence on mineral fertilizers.
But the real effect of organics is when green manures, composts, well-thought-out crop rotations, and minimal tillage come into play. The soil begins to recover: microbial activity increases, the proportion of stable humic compounds increases, and the availability of nutrients improves. The soil actually works as a natural bioreactor.
In the long term, this has an effect that is difficult to overestimate. A number of studies show that over ~20 years, the total ecosystem benefit — from improved water retention to increased biodiversity — can increase by up to +2823%. This is the result of the system moving from depletion to accumulation of natural capital.
Hence the conclusion: organic farming is not just about avoiding agrochemicals. It is about managing a living ecosystem capable of self-renewal and long-term productivity.
The economics of the organic sector in Ukraine are changing along with the mindset of farmers. Those who are used to measuring profits by bags of fertilizer are moving to a model where value is created by soil processes. Demand for organic products is growing — in Ukraine and in the EU, which opens up a stable market for “green exports.”
Practical data confirms this. In a 2019 study, where mineral fertilizers were replaced with biopreparations and organic nutrition systems, the profitability of growing corn and buckwheat increased without worsening the condition of the soil. It turned out that a quality harvest can be obtained not by “buying”, but by working with biology.
In the EU, the situation is even more clear. Organic farms often have incomes that are equal to or higher than conventional ones, thanks to lower costs for synthetics and premium prices for certified products. Add subsidies, incentive programs – and the business model becomes sustainable.
A typical Ukrainian scenario looks like this: a farm switches to organic fertilizers, biopreparations, and crop rotations; gets stable yields, reduces costs, and enters a segment where profitability grows along with demand. This is a different way to earn: less investment at the start, more stability at the end, long-term benefits.
Resilience in the agricultural sector has long gone beyond the question of “how to survive a drought.” It is about the ability of a farm to operate in conditions that change faster than technology can update: new temperature regimes, soil fragility, extreme weather unpredictability.
Against this backdrop, organic and biological systems demonstrate advantages, confirmed by a meta-analysis of 184 studies. Agrodiversification – crop rotations, mixed crops, organic fertilizers, microbial preparations – is recognized as the most effective way for both the environment and financial stability. After 20–50 years, such systems form soil that retains more moisture, has a higher proportion of organic matter and better resists erosion.
On a global scale, organics reduce soil and water pollution, relieve ecosystems of chemical stress, and preserve natural capital. In effect, they are a risk equalizer that allows agriculture to remain productive in a world where climate scenarios are becoming increasingly unstable.
If you evaluate one season, the one who applied more fertilizers wins. If you look at decades, the advantage is on the side of the one who learned to work with ecological processes, not with short-term solutions.
Ukraine has a unique context in which the organic sector is gaining strategic importance. Despite the war, the agricultural sector remains one of the strongest parts of the economy. The 2024 analysis shows that organic production has not only been preserved, but also retains growth potential. Exports of organic grains, oilseeds, fruits and berries bring the country significant foreign exchange earnings.
Another force is at work in the domestic market: interest in high-quality, “clean” food is growing. This is not a fad, but a change in food culture. The organic food segment is growing every year, creating new opportunities for producers.
Farmers who enter this market now have the advantage of being the first to enter. Stable, certified organic products are in demand both domestically and abroad. This allows Ukraine to form its own food brand and strengthen exports not through quantity, but through quality.
Organic farming in this context is not just a technology. It is a component of an economic strategy that makes the country less dependent on imported chemicals and more competitive in global markets.
Growing organic raspberries is always a balancing act between agronomy, climate, and soil biology. These factors were particularly acute in the 2024–2025 season, as weather conditions in central Ukraine were unstable and stressful for the crop.
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If you look at organic farming more closely, it ceases to be a marketing label and opens up as a different logic of interaction with the soil. It feels like you are moving from a primitive game of fertilizer to a real strategy for managing a natural system, where the soil is a partner, not an object of influence.
