Veganic farming avoids all animal-derived inputs including manure and bone meal, aiming to produce food without exploiting animals at any stage. Its welfare implications are distinctive.
Conventional organic farming relies on manure and other animal-derived inputs that often originate from intensive livestock systems — meaning organic vegetables can have hidden animal welfare costs in their fertiliser supply chain. Veganic farming eliminates this link, producing food without any animal exploitation at the farming level. The welfare benefits are indirect but real: veganic farms do not drive demand for livestock manure, bone meal, or other slaughter by-products. For consumers concerned about the full welfare footprint of their food — including inputs — veganic or vegan organic certified products represent the most complete alignment between food choices and welfare values.