About the ratings for 'Switching to organically farmed food'

All Bloom actions are rated on CO₂ reduction, popularity, easiness and cost. The methodology behind each rating is defined below, along with further rating information for 'Switching to organically farmed food'.

CO₂ reduction

The average emission reduction resulting from this action in the first 12 months, in kilograms or tonnes.

Popularity

Number of registered Bloom users who have planted this action seed.

Easiness

How easy it is to complete the action, as rated by registered Bloom users.

Please note: during beta testing, this value has been editorially assigned. When enough users have rated an action, this will represent the average user rating

Cost

Average outlay required to initiate an action in £.

For this action:

Organic food costs about 44% more on average than non-organic food according to one 2008 article in the Independent. Given that the average Brit spends £1784 per year on food and drink (DEFRA), switching to organic goods might push the cost up to £2570, costing you an extra £785 per year.

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