The aims of organic farming are to protect:(a) the environment, by using organic
management practices that do not have the adverse effects of conventional practices, and …

Recent food scares have led to a boom in demand for organic products and have increased
policy makers' awareness of the potential benefits of organic farming. However, policies …

Consumers are more and more concerned with the health of the food they eat. While great
public anxiety about genetically engineered foodstuffs and BSE in cattle has developed in …

The old question,'But is it profitable to farm organically?'will always be with us, at least for
those who have not followed organic agriculture closely. The answer to this question is that …

Organic farming is recognised in the European Union as one possible model to improve the
sustainability of agriculture. During the 1990s the sector grew rapidly (to 3% of agricultural …

In recent years, organic farming in western Europe has developed rapidly, stimulated by
strong consumer demand and policy initiatives. Almost all western European countries now …

Organic farming (OF) is a management system that is closely linked with the quality of the
natural environment since it should, besides producing organic food, constitutes a protective …

This Volume (2) documents in detail the policies and regulations to organic farming for all 15
EU member states and for three non-EU countries (Norway, Switzerland and the Czech …

Organic farming has become an important element of European agri-environmental policy
due to increasing concern about the impact of agriculture on the environment. This book …

Organic Farming is becoming a key issue in the context of the present EU agro-
environmental policy lines. However, its specific impact on agricultural output and on public …