The word ‘organic’ is protected and can only be used to describe products that carry the European organic trademark. Growing organically entails compliance with the following regulations:
No use of chemical pesticides.
No use of artificial fertilizer.
No use of genetically modified seeds.
Responsible use of energy and natural resources.

Ecological farming resembles organic farming but takes things further by taking into account the entire ecosystem, acting only in accordance with the natural life cycle. Among the examples of measures taken by ecological farmers are:
The minimisation of waste production.
The recycling of any waste produced (organic waste is placed on the compost pile).
The planting of vegetation around crops that increases the welfare of bees, woodland birds, etc.