Title: Unit 10 Lab Assignment
Course: SAT 105 Urban Agricultural Issues > Section: SAT 105 Urban Agricultural Issues

Unit 10 Lab Assignment

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Lab Assignment (60 points)

NOTE: This lab is due before the end of Unit 10, but the assignment is presented early to give you two weeks to complete it. Do not delay starting!

This lab will compare organic and non-organic food as you consider the issues of marketing these products to consumers.

Requirements

- Download Lab Record Sheet
- Visit a market or grocer carrying organic and non-organic foods
- Digital camera (or cellphone camera)
- Complete information and save Lab Record Sheet
- Submit Lab Record Sheet to Dropbox on Course Home page

Instructions

Select four food items (vegetables, fruits or prepared foods) and locate both organic and non-organic versions, preferably with both sets coming from the same store or market.  Take a photograph of each product, both the organic and non-organic.  Using the Lab Record Sheet answer the following questions and attach a photograph of each product.

1. Are the organic products equally appealing in appearance to the non-organic products
2. Are the organic products placed alongside the non-organic products or are they in a separate area?
3. What is the percentage price difference between the products?
4. Are the organic or non-organic products more expensive?
5. What is the average difference in price?
6. Why is there a difference in price between organic and non-organic products?
7. Considering that organic growers don’t use the herbicides, insecticides or fertilizers that a “standard” grower uses, does this reduce or increase costs?
8. Based on your experience in doing this lab and considering information from the previous units what do you see as a major challenge facing organic growers?