{Tool} Manual for conversion checks. Creator(s): Stubsgaard, Anke and Hermansen, Sven. Issuing Organisation(s): ICOEL - Innovation Centre for Organic Farming. (2025)
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Summary in the original language of the document
The document is a manual for conversion checks to organic farming in Denmark. Conversion checks are a service for farmers interested in conversion that has been available in Denmark since 2011, as part of a governmental plan to mitigate environmental pollution of agriculture and to protect nature.
The current manual is based on the experience of more than 500 conversion checks performed between 2011 and 2015 by local advice centres.
The manual provides detailed guidance for advisors who support farmers in converting to organic farming, such as how to prepare for, conduct and report the farm visit. The manual emphasises the importance of thorough preparation and clear communication in order to provide farmers with a sound basis for making decisions about converting to organic farming and includes a helpful checklist for conversion-check.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| What problem does the tool address?: | The Danish government is to double the organic area by 2030. That requires more farmers to convert to organic and existing organic areas to stay organic. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Danish farmers considering conversion can get a free, conversion check from the Fund for Organic Farming. |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
| Keywords: | conversion advice, organic farming, farm economics |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English conversion factors http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_51e9f45d English standards http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7367 English farm economics -> agricultural economics http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8672 |
| Subjects: | Farming Systems Knowledge management > Education, extension and communication |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicTargets4EU > selected tools Denmark > Innovationscenter for Økologisk Landbrug (ICOEL) European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101060368 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54737, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54756, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/40147, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/39111, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/31007 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Padel, Dr Susanne |
| ID Code: | 54737 |
| Deposited On: | 24 Feb 2025 14:50 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Feb 2025 14:50 |
| Document Language: | English, Danish/Dansk |
| Status: | Unpublished |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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