Impact of the New EU Organic Regulation on Smallholder Value Chains and the European Organic Sector

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This study analyses the expected implications for organic smallholder supply chains of EU Regulation 2018/848, focusing on identifying key gaps in relation to the new rules to support adaptation. It highlights both challenges and opportunities and provides recommendations on how to assist smallholder supply chains in their adaptation efforts. The study evaluated information from stakeholder surveys, interviews, and country case studies, complemented by information received during various training courses for producer organisations. It also includes an analysis of producer and trade data to estimate the scale of smallholder group certification for the European market and the adaptation needs across different regions and crops.