Analysis of Economic Performance and Opportunities for the Development of Organic Farming: Case Study of the Czech Republic

Krause, Josef

doi:10.21162/pakjas/17.2527

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“…Due to the way organic farming is conducted in the European Union, it is possible for ecologically used lands to undergo gradual degradation. Due to the poor demand for ecological products, and a difficult economic situation for organic farms, the use of mineral fertilization is of marginal importance [20]. Fertilization with organic fertilizers is the main source of fertilizer components and organic matter on studied organic farms.…”

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Selected Properties of Soils for Long-Term Use in Organic Farming

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The goal of organic farming with respect to plant production is to create high-quality products while minimizing human impacts. The aim of this paper was to assess soil properties in selected organic farms in terms of the achievement of general and specific objectives of organic farming. Fifty five (55) organic farms were selected for the research; twenty five (25) of those farms additionally had conventional animal production with cattle breeding. Soil samples were collected from each farm and, the following parameters, deciding about the suitability for agriculture were determined: pH, content of organic carbon, available phosphorus and potassium, mineral nitrogen, and Total nitrogen content. The content of available phosphorus and mineral nitrogen was very low or low in most of the studied soils, which can lead to disturbance of homeostasis of agroecosystems. Potassium content in these soils was high. The properties of the studied soils indicate a high risk of chemical and biological degradation. Without implementing actions that control the pH and increase the content of nitrogen and phosphorus elements, the degradation will increase. Soil properties in the group of farms with animal production were more beneficial from the point of view of crop production, compared with farms that do not breed animals.

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“…As a consequence of several factors, where the agricultural policies play their part, farming systems in the EU have been changed over the last few decades (Hidalgo Gonzalez & Rodriguez Fernandez, 2017). Some more compatible with the environment, such as organic farming (Krause & Spicka, 2017), and others bringing new concerns to public institutions due to the carbon footprint (Samson et al, 2012), landscape maintenance (Westbury et al, 2011), land abandonment and desertification.…”

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European Union farming systems: Insights for a more sustainable land use

Martinho

2022

Land Degrad Dev

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The diversity of agricultural systems in European Union (EU) regions and countries is vast and vulnerable to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms. The CAP instruments have suffered several significant changes over the last decades to take into account the new contexts from the various EU enlargements and problems caused by former measures. This dynamic evolution of the farming system calls for updated assessment to better understand the respective policy impacts and to support the design of new and adjusted instruments. In this context, with this research, the intention is to highlight the most recent characteristics of the EU farming system and to assess the respective impacts from CAP measures. To achieve these aims, we considered statistical information from the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) which was exploited through linear programming models. The main findings reveal that EU subsidies have no implication on the structure of EU farming systems. In other words, the most profitable farming systems are the same whether they were provided with the CAP financial support or not, namely those from the 1st Pillar. On the other hand, the CAP rules condition the farmers' options, sometimes towards adopting a more subsidised production, but with lower margins. These frameworks would not be problematic, if the farming systems were more socially and environmentally sustainable, but this is not always the case. In a future scenario of a farming sector which more regulated by the market and less so by the CAP instruments, the environmental impacts will be more short‐term than medium‐ or long‐term, where the main problem will be with energy consumption.

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“…Consumer evaluation studies have shown that consumers want to buy organic food because they think it is healthier, tastier and safer, even though it is more expensive. (Krause and Spicka, 2017;Chekima et al, 2017;Hansen et al, 2018;Asif et al, 2018). In recent years, organic food production has increased in parallel with the increasing demand for organic food (Krejcova et al, 2016).…”

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Effects of Roasting Process on Color and Some Industrial Properties of Hazelnuts Cultivated By Organic And Conventional Methods

Karaosmanoğlu

2022

Türk Tarım Ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi

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In this study, the effects of the roasting process on the color (L- value, a-value, b-value, hue, chroma, total color difference- ΔE and browning index- BI) and some technological properties (blanching percentage and full blanching percentage) of cultured hazelnuts cultivated by organic and conventional methods was investigated. The study material was collected from Turkey, the world’s most important hazelnut cultivation center, and Tombul, Mincane, Çakıldak, Palaz, Foşa and Sivri cultivars that have commercial importance were selected. The roasting conditions were set at 130 °C for 40 minutes and 160 °C for 20 minutes, the most preferred conditions in the industry. The results of the study demonstrated that blanching and full blanching percentages of organic hazelnuts were high at low temperatures and the BI values of it were high at both temperatures. Tombul and Mincane cultivars came to the forefront with their blanching performance. With the increase in temperature, L and hue value decreased and a, b and chroma values increased. However, it was determined that the cultivation method and the cultivar factor did not affect these values. Considering these results, organic hazelnuts were found to be more sensitive to heat treatment. Therefore, we recommend roasting organic hazelnuts at a lower temperature than conventional method.

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Analysis of Economic Performance and Opportunities for the Development of Organic Farming: Case Study of the Czech Republic

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Selected Properties of Soils for Long-Term Use in Organic Farming

Selected Properties of Soils for Long-Term Use in Organic Farming

European Union farming systems: Insights for a more sustainable land use

Effects of Roasting Process on Color and Some Industrial Properties of Hazelnuts Cultivated By Organic And Conventional Methods

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