creators_name: Stolze, Matthias
creators_name: Lampkin, Nic
type: conference_item
datestamp: 2006-05-09
lastmod: 2009-08-20 14:28:55
metadata_visibility: show
title: European organic farming policies: 
an overview

ispublished: pub
subjects: 8policy
full_text_status: public
abstract: Organic farming has expanded rapidly in Europe since the 1980s. A key factor is the widespread use of policy support in recognition of environmental and other benefits. Agri-environmental payments are the main form of support. In 2003, almost 54% of the certified organic land area in the EU27 & CH was supported at a cost of €635 million. The increase in supply thus stimulated led to a broader mix of meas-ures, including research, training, advice, consumer promotion and market development. Many states have adopted an integrated action plan approach to optimise the policy mix.
date: 2006
date_type: published
refereed: never
citation: Stolze, Matthias and Lampkin, Nic (2006) European organic farming policies: an overview. Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
document_url: http://orgprints.org/6337/1/JOC_2006_Stolze_Lampkin_final.doc