?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rft.title=Bundesprogramm+%C3%83%C2%96kologischer+Landbau+(B%C3%83%C2%96L)%3A+Cluster+Agrarysteme&rft.subject=+Farming+Systems&rft.description=The+Federal+Organic+Farming+Scheme+(FOFS)%0D%0AThis+scheme+is+a+temporary+funding+source+(2002+%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%93+2007%2F2008)+especially+to+support+the+whole+organic+farming+sector+(incl.+research)+in+Germany.+%0D%0AIn+the+summer+of+2001%2C+the+Federal+Ministry+of+Consumer+Protection%2C+Food+and+Agriculture+commissioned+a+project+team+comprised+of+representatives+from+associations+and+science+and+headed+by+the+Federal+Agricultural+Research+Centre+to+develop+a+proposal+for+a+package+of+measures+to+foster+organic+farming+in+Germany.+A+hearing+of+representatives+from+trade+and+industry%2C+associations%2C+consultancy%2C+science+and+administration+laid+the+foundation+for+the+team's+work.%0D%0ABased+on+this+work%2C+the+Federal+Minister+of+Consumer+Protection%2C+Food+and+Agriculture+Renate+K%C3%83%C2%BCnast+decided+to+incorporate+the+proposed+measures+into+the+Federal+Organic+Farming+Scheme+(FOFS)+to+translate+them+into+practice.+This+scheme+supplements+existing+support+measures+with+the+aim+of+improving+the+basic+conditions+necessary+for+expanding+organic+farming.+At+the+same+time%2C+it+strives+to+increase+supply+and+demand+on+a+balanced%2C+sustainable+basis.%0D%0AThese+measures+tackle+all+levels+of+organic+farming%2C+from+the+production+to+the+consumption+of+organically+produced+food.+Plans+include+training+and+information+measures.+Emphasis+is+also+being+placed+on+research+promotion%2C+the+development+of+new+technologies+and+steps+to+translate+research+findings+into+practice.+Currently+the+FOFS+is+the+main+pool+of+the+BMVEL+for+organic+research+funding.%0D%0A&rft.type=Research+Programme+description&rft.type=NonPeerReviewed&rft.identifier=%7BProgramme+part%7D+B%C3%83%C2%96L%3A+Bundesprogramm+%C3%83%C2%96kologischer+Landbau+(B%C3%83%C2%96L)%3A+Cluster+Agrarysteme.+[Federal+Organic+Farming+Scheme+(FOFS)%3A+Cluster+Farming+Systems.]+Runs+2002+-+2008.+Programme+Leader(s)%3A+Lange%2C+Stefan.+More+information+online+at+%3Chttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bundesprogramm-oekolandbau.de%2Fausschreibungen_f_und_e_massnahmen.html+%3Chttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bundesprogramm-oekolandbau.de%2Fausschreibungen_f_und_e_massnahmen.html%3E%3E.&rft.relation=http%3A%2F%2Forgprints.org%2F5892%2F