scholarly journals Outlook of Present Organic Agriculture Policies and Future Needs in Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Vol 21(36) (3) ◽  
pp. 55-72
Author(s):  
S.H. Pushpa Malkanthi
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Organic Products ◽  
Farming Policy

Many countries are formulating organic agriculture or organic farming policies aimed at sustainable agricultural development. Therefore, the objectives of this study were: to understand the present situation of organic agriculture policies in Sri Lanka and also in other countries where successful organic agriculture is operating; identify problems in the organic agriculture sector; and suggest potential policy measures to be implemented in Sri Lanka in future. The research was conducted in two stages. In the first stage, a thorough literature review was conducted to study the suitable policies available in other countries and also in Sri Lanka at present. In the second stage, two field surveys were carried out using pre-tested questionnaires, from December 2019 to May 2020, in order to gather farmers’ and extension officers’ information related to organic farming policy suggestions. According to the findings of the literature review, organic systems in some countries are more integrated with national strategic plans and visions. Those governments are more involved in new initiatives and farmers are encouraged to go organic through reliable and feasible policies. Although Sri Lanka has a high potential for organic agriculture, at present it is at an initial stage. While most organic products in Sri Lanka go to the export market, a small portion is kept at local markets. Demand for organic products in export as well as domestic markets is increasing. Even though there are seven international food certification agencies operating in the country as external inspection and certification bodies, a limited number of accredited certifications exist for products on the domestic market. Results of the farmers’ survey showed that even if farmers have a significant level of knowledge, few of them practice organic farming due to several existing problems. Moreover, extension officers have also identified similar types of problems that are faced by the farmers related to organic farming. Evaluation of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) related to organic agriculture in the country helped to identify key problems facing policy-makers when balancing the supply and demand sides of organic products. Also, in developing organic agriculture, an effective linkage and coordination among government and private participants is crucial. Therefore, in Sri Lanka in this context, strategic focus on policy support for organic agriculture is needed. Current organic farming programs need to be revised in order to formulate policies covering all areas related to production, handling, processing, certification, labeling and marketing, in order to bring the benefits of organic agriculture to farmers, marketers and consumers in a fair manner.

scholarly journals THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIC FARMING IN VIETNAM

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Mayasuri Presilla Suharyono
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Great Opportunity ◽  
Organic Products ◽  
The World ◽  
High Investment

Organic products nowadays are very potential to be developed because of the increasing demand from consumers around the world on safe food which are free from agrochemicals, such as fertilizers and chemical. Demand for organic products mainly comes from countries in the western of Europe, in the northern America, in the East Asia. Besides promoting health for human and the environment, organic farming can also increase income for farmers due to the higher price of organic products compared to ordinary agricultural products. The growing market share of organic products in the world is a great opportunity for agricultural producers to shift its agriculture from conventional to organic systems. This article is written based on the PSDR-LIPI research about sustainable agriculture in Vietnam in 2013, coupled with current news on Vietnam's organic farming today. The research result shows that the opportunity to reach a large organic market has not been caught by the agricultural producer countries, such as Vietnam. Until now, organic agriculture in Vietnam has not developed rapidly, although it has spread in some provinces. The slow growth of organic agriculture is as the consequence of several things, such as the orientation of agricultural development which emphasize more on quantity and not quality, lack of legal framework, and complicated and high investment costs for developing organic farming.Keywords:organic farming, organic market, legal framework, high investment, agriculture AbstrakProduk-produk organik saat ini sangat potensial untuk dikembangkan karena semakin besarnya minat konsumen dunia akan produk makanan yang bebas dari penggunaan bahan-bahan kimia, seperti pupuk dan pestisida kimia, sehingga aman untuk dikonsumsi.  Permintaan produk-produk organik terutama datang dari negara-negara Eropa Barat, Amerika Utara, serta Asia Timur.  Berbagai keuntungan yang bisa didapatkan dari pertanian organik adalah peningkatan kesehatan tubuh, kesehatan ekosistem (tanah, air, hewan, dan tumbuhan), serta peningkatan penghasilan bagi para petani karena harga produk organik yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan produk-produk pertanian pada umumnya. Semakin besarnya pangsa pasar produk organik di dunia merupakan kesempatan besar bagi para produsen pertanian untuk beralih dari sistem konvensional ke sistem organik. Artikel ini ditulis berdasarkan penelitian yang dilakukan oleh penulis bersama dengan tim peneliti PSDR-LIPI lainnya tentang pertanian berkelanjutan di Vietnam pada tahun 2013, dan ditambah dengan berita-berita terkini tentang pertanian organik Vietnam. Hasil penelitian dan penelusuran menunjukkan bahwa kesempatan untuk meraih pasar organik yang besar belum banyak ditangkap oleh negara-negara produsen dan pengekspor hasil pertanian, misalnya Vietnam. Hingga saat ini, pertanian organik di Vietnam belum berkembang pesat, walaupun keberadaannya telah tersebar di beberapa daerah. Lambatnya perkembangan pertanian organik ini disebabkan oleh beberapa hal, di antaranya pembangunan pertanian yang masih berorientasi pada masalah kuantitas dan bukan kualitas, belum ada tuntutan yang besar dari pasar domestik untuk masalah keamanan pangan, dan besarnya biaya investasi untuk sebuah pertanian organik.Kata kunci: pertanian organik, pasar produk organik, kerangka hukum, investasi besar, dan pertanian

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIC CROP PRODUCTION

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 749-763
Author(s):  
A.V. Shelenok ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Agricultural Crops ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Slow Development ◽  
Organic Products ◽  
The World

The article examines intensive and organic technologies for growing agricultural crops, their impact on the environment, human health, indicates what are the advantages and disadvantages of organic agriculture. It is noted that with intensive technologies for growing agricultural crops, their yield increases, but if the doses of chemicals are not observed, soil fertility is disturbed, the environment is polluted. Devoid of the disadvantages inherent in intensive technologies, organic farming is significantly inferior in productivity to it, due to which it is not able to reach the same production volumes, to ensure a comparable level of domestic consumption, which is demonstrated by traditional farming. The article compares the effectiveness of traditional and organic agronomic farming systems. It is shown that in the case of comparability of yield indicators, traditional technologies at lower selling prices are more effective in terms of profit and profitability indicators. The reasons for the slow development of the organic segment in the agricultural production of Russia are revealed. In this regard, the topic of support for foreign and Russian agricultural producers, including organic products, as well as the underdevelopment of its domestic market is touched upon. It is noted that, in contrast to developed countries, Russia’s share in the world market for organic products is insignificant. Therefore, it is too early to talk about the prospects for the development of organic agriculture in Russia. In the world, organic farming is stimulated, it occupies its own niche, but in all respects it lags far behind the traditional method of growing agricultural products. Its share in the world food market ranges from 2.6 to 3%.

scholarly journals Türkiye’de Organik Tarım

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 2348-2354
Author(s):  
Serpil Tıraşcı ◽  
Ümmügülsüm Erdoğan ◽  
Vecihi Aksakal
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
World Science ◽  
New Production ◽  
Total Import ◽  
Production Methods ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Organic Products ◽  
Agricultural Potential ◽  
Wheat Products

Turkey as well as in the developing world science, technology and the changing rural development and manufacturing approach accordingly with industry, has changed the shape of the realization of agricultural activities. As a result of new production methods, environmental and human health deteriorated and scientists have turned to organic agriculture. Organic farming practices, which started in the 1980s in our country, have improved significantly with the publication of the organic farming regulation in 1994 and the regulation was last regulated in 2018. Our country with conditions favourable for organic agriculture in terms of soil and water resources, climate, variety of products, this study was prepared in order to see how organic agriculture has progressed over the years and at what stage it is today. In 1990, 8 organic products were produced in Turkey with 313 farmers in an area of 1,037 ha. According to the latest data 73,563 farmers have grown 2,371,612 tons of organic products in 626,885 ha organic agriculture area. In addition, the organic product range produced was increased to 213. When we look at the export situation, it is seen that the total export amount is 111,690,675 tons and a significant amount of this export amount is 41.633,896 tons of wheat and wheat products. Looking at the import data, it is known that the total import amount is 175,865,85 tons and the most imported product is soybeans (non-seed) (99,446 tons). Although a significant increase in organic agriculture production has been observed compared to previous years, it is anticipated that this increase may increase even further considering Turkey's agricultural potential.

scholarly journals Sustainable agriculture through organic farming in India

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-304
Author(s):  
Rajkaranbir Singh
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Chemical Fertilizers ◽  
Climatic Regions ◽  
North East ◽  
Organic Products

Organic products are grown under a system of agriculture without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides with an environmentally and socially responsible approach. Organic agriculture is developing rapidly and today 186 countries produce organic food commercially. Currently, only 1.5 percent of the world’s agricultural land is farmed organically. The status of organic farming in India is bestowed with lot of potential to produce all varieties of organic products due to its various agro climatic regions. In several parts of the country, the inherited tradition of organic farming is an added advantage. This holds promise for the organic producers to tap the market which is growing steadily in the domestic market related to the export market. India ranks 9th in terms of World’s organic agricultural land and 1st in terms of total number of producers. The popularity of organic food is growing dramatically as consumer seeks the organic foods that are thought to be healthier and safer. As per the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoAFW), 2.78 million ha was covered under organic farming in India which is about 2 per cent of the 140.1 million ha net sown area in the country. Of this, 1.94 million ha (70%) area is under National Project on Organic Farming NPOP, 0.59 million ha (21.5%) under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), 0.07 million ha (2.6 %) under Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region (MOVCDNER) and 0.17 million ha (6.1% ) under state schemes or non-schemes. The certified organic production for all crop categories stood at 2.6 million metric tons.in 2018-19. Sugar crops (sugarcane), oilseeds, cereals and millets, fiber crops, pulses, medicinal, herbal and aromatic plants, and spices/condiments are the highest produced organic commodities in India. However, the Indian organic food industry is curtailed by multiple challenges including reduced farm production per hectare, a general apprehension among farmers to forego the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides and higher storage and transportation costs due to the lack of preservatives required for long-term storage. The states should step up their action in a concerted way to promote organic and natural farming. States can play an instrumental role in helping farmers sell their organic and natural produce by developing organic value chains, procuring organic produce and helping farmers get remunerative prices.

scholarly journals AS NOVAS ALTERNATIVAS RURAIS NA QUARTA COLÔNIA, RS, Brasil: um estudo sobre a agricultura de base agroecológica e a agricultura orgânica

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Vanessa Manfio ◽  
Vinício Luís Pierozan
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis

THE NEW RURAL ALTERNATIVES IN QUARTA COLÔNIA, RS, Brazil: a study on the agroecological and organic agricultureLAS NUEVAS ALTERNATIVAS RURALES EN LA QUARTA COLONIA, RS, Brasil: un estudio acerca de la agricultura de base agroecológica y la agricultura orgánicaNeste artigo, foram discutidos os resultados referentes ao estudo de práticas agrícolas, de base agroecológica e orgânica de mercado, realizado nos municípios de Dona Francisca, Agudo e Nova Palma, pertencentes à Quarta Colônia - região localizada no centro do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Este trabalho tem como objetivo central a análise a respeito da produção de alimentos orgânicos e agroecológicos na região, utilizando a abordagem qualitativa para o direcionamento da coleta de dados e da análise dos resultados. O artigo encontra-se estruturado em duas partes. A primeira é composta pela revisão de literatura, em que apresentamos e desenvolvemos os conceitos de agricultura agroecológica, ecológica e orgânica. A segunda parte aborda experiências de agricultura de base agroecológica e orgânica. Ambas as discussões levarão à construção das considerações finais, destacando as suas particularidades em relação ao desenvolvimento rural em âmbito local/regional.Palavras-chave: Agricultura de Base Agroecológica; Agricultura Orgânica; Quarta Colônia.ABSTRACTIn this paper will be discussed the outcomes from the study of agroecological and organic market agricultural practices conducted in the counties of Dona Francisca, Agudo and Nova Palma, belonging to Quarta Colônia – a region located in the center of the Rio Grande do Sul state in Brazil. The main goal of this work is to analyze the production of organic and agroecological foods in this region, using the qualitative approach to guide the data collection and analysis of the results. The paper is structured in two parts. The first one is composed by the literature review, in which we present and develop the concepts of agroecological, ecological and organic agriculture. The second part addresses the agroecological and organic farming experiences. Both discussions will lead to the disclosure of the final considerations, highlighting their particularities regarding to the rural development at the local / regional level.Keywords: Agroecological Based Agriculture; Organic Agriculture; Quarta Colônia. RESUMENEn este artículo, serán discutidos los resultados en que se refiere al estudio de prácticas agrícolas de base agroecológica y orgánica de mercado, realizado en los municipios de Dona Francisca, Agudo e Nova Palma, pertenecientes a la Quarta Colônia – región ubicada en el centro del Estado de Rio Grande do Sul, en Brasil. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo central el análisis acerca de la producción de alimentos orgánicos y agroecológicos en la región, utilizando el abordaje cualitativo para el direccionamiento de la recolección de datos y del análisis de los resultados. El artículo se estructura en dos partes. La primera está compuesta por la revisión de literatura, en la que presentamos y desarrollamos los conceptos de agricultura agroecológica, ecológica y orgánica. La segunda parte aborda experiencias de agricultura de base agroecológica y orgánica. Ambas discusiones llevarán a la construcción de las consideraciones finales, destacando sus particularidades en relación al desarrollo rural a nivel local / regional.Palabras clave: Agricultura de Base Agroecológica; Agricultura Orgánica; Quarta Colônia.

Organic Agriculture

2019 ◽  
pp. 275-293
Author(s):  
Mirela Stoian ◽  
Diana Caprita
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Food Markets ◽  
Viable Solution ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Organic Products ◽  
Certified Organic

Promoting sustainability, including the production and consumption of food, is badly needed nowadays, given the fact that consumers are increasingly concerned about protecting their health, through a thorough verification of food quality. From this perspective, organic food may represent a viable solution for a healthier future. Currently, we are witnessing a substantial increase in the number of countries, organizations, and companies encouraging organic farming, an economic activity that involves environmentally friendly agricultural practices. The main objective of this chapter is to reveal the growing importance of organic farming to the food markets. This research will also focus on presenting a very detailed analysis of the defining elements of organic agriculture, such as the evolution of certified organic surfaces, both contributory and disfavoring factors of the developing organic agriculture, and last but not least, overall outlook for global consumption of certified organic products.

scholarly journals The influence of state subsidies on the development of organic agriculture in the Czech Republic and in the EU

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (No. 9) ◽  
pp. 394-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Jánský ◽  
I. Živělová ◽  
P. Novák
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Research Project ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Organic Products ◽  
State Subsidies ◽  
The Eu

The paper presents selected results of the research project NAZV QF 3278 focused on objectification of supply and demand development for organic products. The evaluation of state subsidies‘ influence on the development of organic agriculture in the Czech Republic and in selected countries of the EU is also included.

scholarly journals Opportunities and Challenges in Marketing of Organic Food Products in Uttarkhand

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 11-20
Author(s):  
Ratna Banerjee ◽  
Meenakshi Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Sustainable Products ◽  
Organic Products ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Farming Policy

Rising population, economic growth and awareness regarding environmental sustainability is making the consumers as well as companies to look for alternative products. In this regard, organic food product is one of the source to reduce environmental degradation as well as lead to increased employment opportunities. This paper examines the challenges and opportunities of marketing organic food products in Dehradun city and nearby areas. Additionally it identifies the demand-supply gap and the economic viability of using organic products. Descriptive study is done on the information obtained from retailers/suppliers to study the disparities in the prices of organic food products and the reasons behind them. The study considered organic farming to be a feasible production system towards sustainable development and recommends development of an organic farming policy in Uttarakhand through wide consultation with all stakeholders. Further scope may include recyclable (environment friendly) packaging, other sustainable products such as e-vehicle for logistics and all.

scholarly journals Perception and intention in organic agriculture cultivation in North Maluku Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 306 ◽  
pp. 02014
Author(s):  
Ikhsan Fuady ◽  
Mardianah ◽  
MA Syifaa Sutarjo
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Farming System ◽  
New Order ◽  
Behavior Intention ◽  
Organic Farming System ◽  
Development Paradigm

The green revolution program during the New Order era has left various agricultural problems. Organic agriculture as the antithesis of agricultural development paradigm has long been echoed. However, the intention of farmers to do organic farming is still relatively limited. Many factors influence farmers’ behavior intention, one of which is the perception of agriculture towards the organic farming system. This study aims to describe farmers’ perceptions and intention in organic farming in North Maluku Province, using the UTAUT1 (Venkatest 2003) theoretical framework from venkatest. This study was designed as a quantitative study with a survey approach. The population of this study was vegetable farmers in North Maluku province. The sample of this study was 120 farmers spread across the city of Ternate and Tidore. This research data analysis used descriptive statistics. The results showed that the farmers’ perceptions about organic agricultural cultivation were generally categorized as quite good / moderate. Only 1 indicator of a high perspective, namely farmers’ perceptions of performance expectations or farmers believe that organic farming systems can improve their farming with a value of 3.38 ± 0.6. The intention or intention of farmers to do organic farming is relatively diverse. As many as 36.7 percent have a strong desire, but 33.3 percent have a low intention.

scholarly journals ЕКОЛОГО-ЕКОНОМІЧНІ ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ОРГАНІЧНОГО ЗЕМЛЕРОБСТВА УКРАЇНИ ТА ЄС

2020 ◽  
pp. 82-90
Author(s):  
Olga Tertychna ◽  
Galyna Ryabukha ◽  
Diana Buturlym
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Energy Intensity ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Animal Origin ◽  
Agricultural Enterprises ◽  
Organic Products ◽  
Resource Intensity ◽  
Harvest Efficiency

The article identifies the importance of organic farming in addressing the issues of preservation and reproduction of soil fertility. The key principles of organic farming, such as minimization of tillage, crop structure planning, use of fertilizers of plant and animal origin, practical experience of EU agricultural enterprises are highlighted. Ecological and economic indicators of efficiency of organic products production are analyzed: ecological intensity, resource intensity, energy intensity of harvest, efficiency of organic fertilizers application. The priority and prospects of development of organic agriculture in Ukraine are revealed.

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