11015: Organic farming policy in the European Union
(2002) Organic farming policy in the European Union, in Hall, D C and Moffitt, L J, Eds. Economics of Pesticides, Sustainable Food Production and Organic Food Markets, chapter 8, page pp. 169-194. Advances in Economics of Environmental Resources 4. Elsevier.
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Summary
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 area in 2000), caused in part by policy support measures in member states and the EU. The paper summarises the development of the organic sector, discusses reasons for policy support, and reviews the main policy measures at EU and country level in three areas: legislation defining organic production, direct payments and other measures. It concludes that in future the integration of policy measures within countries and at EU level should be improved, in particular through the development of national and European action plans for organic farming.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | sustainability, policy, European Union |
| Subject Areas: | Food systems > Policy environments and social economy Values, standards and certification |
| Research affiliation: | UK > Univ. Aberystwyth > Institute of Rural Sciences (IRS) |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 11015 |
| Contact: | Padel, Dr Susanne |
| Deposited On: | 19 July 2007 |
| EPrint Type: | Book chapter |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
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