Organic agriculture : Information note ; Rural development, food security and nutrition

Organic Agriculture (OA) is a production system based on an agro-ecosystem management approach that utilizes both traditional and scientific knowledge. OA offers developing countries a wide range of economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits. Global markets for certified organic products have been growing rapidly over the past two decades. OA also brings valuable contributions to society outside the market place, regardless of whether the products are marketed as organic or not.

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Year of publication:	2012-06
Authors:	Dittrich, Priska
Institutions:	Europäische Kommission / Generaldirektion Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit - EuropeAid (contributor)
Subject:	Entwicklungshilfe \| development aid \| EU \| ländliche Entwicklung \| rural development \| Landwirtschaft \| agriculture \| ökologischer Landbau \| natural farming

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1 Introduction to the Information Note
2 Origins and Principles of Organic Agriculture
3 Organic Production and Market
3.1 Scope of organic production
3.2 The global organic market and the potential of regional and local markets in developing countries
4 Quality Assurance of Organic Agriculture
4.1 Organic standards
4.2 Inspection, Certification and Accreditation
5 The potential and the challenges for developing countries
5.1 Food security and sustainability
5.2 Organic agriculture – some frequent perceived drawbacks
5.3 Organic Agriculture from a Donors' Point of View
Annexes
Annex 1: Organic public legislation
Annex 2: EU Organic logo and import procedures
Annex 3: Sustainability and industry standards
Annex 4: Overview of markets in developing countries
Annex 5: Organic farming, food security and climate change
Annex 6: Useful websites and information

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