Wivstad, Maria
- Department of Crop Production Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Conference paper2015Peer reviewed
The organic sector in the Nordic-Baltic region - what is achieved, and what is challenging future growth?
Løes, Anne-Kristin; Dýrmundsson, Ólafur R.; Kriesmane, Dzidra; Mikkola, Minna; Pehme, Sirli; Rasmussen, Ilse A.; Skulskis, Virgilijus; Wivstad, 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.
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Title: Nordic view to sustainable rural development. Proccedings of the 25th NJF Congress
ISBN: 978-9934-14-548-3, eISBN: 978-9934-14-549-0
Publisher: NJF
Conference
25th Congress NORDIC VIEW TO SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT June 16-18, 2015, Riga, Latvia
SLU Authors
UKÄ Subject classification
Other Agricultural Sciences not elsewhere specified
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/88993