AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |
Back to Blog
![]() ![]() ![]() 834/ 2007), organic production is defined as ‘an overall system of farm management and food production that combines best environmental practices, a high level of biodiversity, the preservation of natural resources, the application of high animal welfare standards and a production method in line with the preference of certain consumers for products produced using natural substances and processes. These dilemmas should be solved before OA may be fully attractive as an integrated policy measure supporting jointly several public goods objectives.Īccording to the Preamble of Council Regulation (EC) 834/ 2007 on organic production, Preamble 1 (EU Reg. more space per animal and outdoor access improves Animal Health and Welfare but at the same time has negative effects on Environment, Energy Consumption and Climate Change. ![]() Moreover, some organic farming requirements and practices cause dilemmas e.g. The analysis revealed a need for further documentation and revision of the organic principles and specific organic requirements-in particular in relation to the public goods Energy and Climate, which at present are not addressed in the EU Organic Regulation. some effects are positive and others are negative. The contributions of organic farming to Nature and Biodiversity and Human and Animal Health and Welfare are mainly positive compared to conventional farming for all farm types, whilst the effects on Environment and Energy and Climate are mixed i.e. Using the ban on synthetic pesticides and restricted use of antibiotics, including the requirements to compensate for and prevent such uses in organic farming, as examples, the positive and negative contributions of organic farming in relation to selected public goods were analysed. However, other factors, such as the production type, farm size, geographical location and-not the least-the management of the farm, also influence the contribution. The potential contribution of organic farming to the public goods, ‘Nature and Biodiversity’, ‘Environment’, ‘Energy and Climate’, ‘Human Health and Welfare’ and ‘Animal Health and Welfare’ in Denmark is guided and partly secured by the principles and specific requirements of the EU Organic Regulation. ![]()
0 Comments
Read More
Leave a Reply. |