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Contaminants in manure - a problem for organic farming?

McKinnon, Kirsty; Serikstad, Grete Lene and Eggen, T. (2013) Contaminants in manure - a problem for organic farming? In: Løes, Anne-Kristin; Askegaard, Margrethe; Langer, Vibeke; Partanen, Kirsi; Pehme, Sirli; Rasmussen, Ilse A.; Salomon, Eva; Sørensen, Peter; Ullvén, Karin and Wivstad, Maria (Eds.) Organic farming systems as a driver for change, NJF Report, no. 9 (3), pp. 51-52.

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Summary

This work addresses possible ways in which animal manure might become contaminated by undesirable elements and how such manure might pose a risk to the health of soil organisms, animals, plants and humans. Research has shown that the pathways of organic compounds such as veterinary medicines and pesticides may be unpredictable and that undesirable elements can be transferred to the food chain. The basic principles of organic farming, in this case specially related to the principles of health, ecology and care, imply that special attentionshould be given to precaution and responsibility. These are key concerns in the management of organic farming. Taking these principles seriously, would mean a more restrictive practice on the use of animal manure from conventional farming. Through identifying which compounds might be present, their environmental properties and their residue levels in manure and environment, the authorities will be able to establish restricted practice based on knowledge.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Agrovoc keywords:
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English
Farmyard manure
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2810
English
Contamination
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_28317
English
Veterinary medicine
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8206
English
Heavy metals
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2223
English
Pesticide residues
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16154
Subjects: Food systems > Food security, food quality and human health
Crop husbandry > Composting and manuring
Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Research affiliation: International Conferences > 2013: NJF Seminar 461 - Organic farming systems as a driver for change
ISSN:1653-2015
Deposited By: Sørensen, Peter
ID Code:24526
Deposited On:06 Nov 2013 18:46
Last Modified:06 Nov 2013 18:46
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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