Description: This indicator shows the importance of organic farming. The reduction of use of pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals, combined with enhanced management of natural resources, not only improves the health of ecosystems but also fosters the health of animals and people and increases income generation and communities’ self-reliance. When possible the area of primary forest should also be reported on. The forest area is defined as “land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 metres and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent, or trees able to reach these thresholds in situ.