Wivstad, Maria
- Department of Crop Production Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Conference paper2015Peer reviewed
Loes, Anne-Kristin; Dyrmundsson, Olafur R.; Kreismane, Dzidra; Mikkola, Minna; Pehme, Sirli; Rasmussen, Ilse A.; Skulskis, Virgilijus; Wiwstad, Maria
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.
consumption; policy; premium price
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
25th NJF Congress on Nordic View to Sustainable Rural Development, JUN 16-18, 2015, Riga, LATVIA
Economics
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/117881