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Conference paper2015Peer reviewed

The organic sector in the Nordic-Baltic region – what is achieved, and what is challenging further growth?

Loes, Anne-Kristin; Dyrmundsson, Olafur R.; Kreismane, Dzidra; Mikkola, Minna; Pehme, Sirli; Rasmussen, Ilse A.; Skulskis, Virgilijus; Wiwstad, Maria

Abstract

This paper compiles statistics for certified organic farmland and organic consumption in the eight Nordic-Baltic countries, and describes main drivers and obstacles, focussing on policy and strategies including organic research. Significant differences are found between the countries, also between countries with relatively comparable climatic and economic conditions. Explanations are discussed. Successful examples, especially Denmark and Sweden, show that organic agriculture is an option for refreshing agriculture in general, when there is a significant political will to support this farming practice.

Keywords

consumption; policy; premium price

Published in

Title: Nordic view to sustainable rural development: proceedings of the 25th NJF Congress, Riga, Latvia, 16th-18th of June, 2015
ISBN: 978-9934-14-548-3
Publisher: NJF Latvia

Conference

25th NJF Congress on Nordic View to Sustainable Rural Development, JUN 16-18, 2015, Riga, LATVIA

    UKÄ Subject classification

    Economics

    Permanent link to this page (URI)

    https://res.slu.se/id/publ/117881