Measures to support the development of organic farming in the EU and Serbia

Nikolić, Svetlana Roljević; Vuković, Predrag; Grujić, Biljana

doi:10.5937/ekopolj1701323r

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“…Research from around the world shows that production based on the principles of organic farming gives lower yields than conventional agriculture (Schrama et al 2018). However, lower yields can be offset by numerous benefits, including increased soil fertility, stable production and high quality food, reduced pollution and protection of agroecosystems, income security and strengthening of local communities, and promotion of public health (Roljevic-Nikolic, Vukovic, and Grujic, 2017;Leifeld, 2012;Aldanondo-Ochoa, Casasnovas-Oliva, and Arandia-Miura, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

Co-Financing of Organic Farming in the EU: Necessity or Fantasy?

Brelik¹,

Gołębiewska²,

Franc-Dąbrowska³

2020

ERSJ

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Purpose: The purpose of the work is to analyse and assess the situation of organic farming in the EU, as well as the support system that is targeted at this type of activity. Design/Methodology/Approach: Organic farming has shown dynamic growth and development in the last two decades, especially in economically developed countries. The study concerns sources of support for the development of organic farming in EU countries. An analytical and descriptive method based on Eurostat Faostat, Polish FADN, Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Poland, as well as official documents and reports were used. The development of the number and area of organic farms was analysed, and mechanisms of financing ecological activity on farms were discussed. Findings: Based on the analysed information, it was found that organic farming is not developing in a similar way in all EU countries. The results of the analyses show that the main reason for conducting this type of production was the compensation paid to farmers under the CAP. Practical Implications: The obtained results can be used in analyses of agricultural policy in the scope of supporting farmers conducting production with the ecological system, considering the international perspective. Such studies are not carried out very often, and in addition, changes occur so quickly that the phenomenon should be monitored on an ongoing basis. Originality/Value: The results and conclusions are crucial because they indicate that the policy used is important and should be expanded. The legitimacy of using both the national and EU financing system for the development of organic farming has been demonstrated. Financial support should be more flexible and tailored to the needs of beneficiaries.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Co-Financing of Organic Farming in the EU: Necessity or Fantasy?

Brelik¹,

Gołębiewska²,

Franc-Dąbrowska³

2020

ERSJ

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“…Organic production as an alternative production system, categorizes as sustainable agriculture with different environmental approaches, could be useful in conservation of biodiversity (Jevtić et al, 2020). Also, organic farming represents a comprehensive system of farm management and food production that protects environment, preserves biodiversity and natural resources (Roljević et al, 2017). The sustainability of organic production is reflected in the rational use of natural resources, without exhausting, but rather through maintaining and increasing their diversity, leaving no negative impacts on the environment (Roljević et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Also, organic farming represents a comprehensive system of farm management and food production that protects environment, preserves biodiversity and natural resources (Roljević et al, 2017). The sustainability of organic production is reflected in the rational use of natural resources, without exhausting, but rather through maintaining and increasing their diversity, leaving no negative impacts on the environment (Roljević et al, 2017). The best alternative for further expansion and development of organic agriculture is its integration into a global strategic framework such as the SDG as to connect various aspects of sustainable agriculture and stakeholders and to secure a pivotal position in healthy and safe food production while protecting the environment (Šeremešić et al, 2021).…”

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Why I buy organic products: Perception of middle income country consumers (Republic of Serbia)

Milić¹,

Tomaš-Simin²,

Glavaš-Trbić³

et al. 2022

Ekonomika poljoprivrede

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The research was conducted on consumers and potential consumers of organic products in Serbia. In countries with average low incomes, knowledge of the organic products market is important because one of the often singled out characteristics of organic products is their premium price. Knowing the motives of potential consumers of these products and the characteristics that they value more gives the opportunity to improve this production. The research involved 496 respondents, older than 18, with different levels of education, marital status and other socio-demographic characteristics. The results showed that a healthy, quality product, which has no additives and harmful substances and has the best price-quality ratio with a clearly defined shelf life, are the basic factors for buying food products, the factors that most influence a positive purchase decision. The authors conclude that highlighting these characteristics in organic products can lead to further development of this market.

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“…An important factor contributing to the growth of the organic sector is financial performance. Namely, in addition to the higher prices of organic products realized on the market, the strong growth of this sector is also encouraged by the financial support provided to organic producers by a large number of countries (Brožová, 2011;Roljević Nikolić et al, 2017). The results of a three-year examination of organic and conventional farms showed that organic farms mainly had greater profitability than conventional farms, but that this result was conditioned by subsidies (Brožová and Vaněk, 2013).…”

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Modeling the relationship between the characteristics of agricultural holdings and the presence of organic farming

Nikolić¹,

Knežević²,

Paraušić³

2021

Acta agriculturae Serbica

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Organic farming is a fast growing market segment in the global food industry. Ecological and health benefits of organic farming are frequently emphasized. In addition, we have recently witnessed the promotion of its role in the development of rural areas by means of creating jobs and strengthening ties with local economies. This paper analyzes the relationship between the presence of organic farming and the main characteristics of agricultural holdings in the case of European Union countries. The objective is to identify factors which have a significant relationship with the organic farming sector and which can affect its future development. The results have shown that large farms are dominant in farm land management in the EU, which is related to the fact that there is a significant correlation between the availability of agricultural areas and the economic value of farms (r = 0.881**). There is a positive and significant correlation between the economic value of a holding and the number of livestock units on the farm (r = 0.940**), which indicates that animal husbandry has strong economic potential. When it comes to the relationships between the structural and economic indicators of agricultural holdings and the presence of organic farming, the results have shown that the number of organic producers is positively and significantly correlated with the available agricultural areas (r = 0.675**), and a strongly positively correlated with the economic value of farms (r = 0.810**). The areas under organic farming are also directly correlated with the utilized agricultural area (r = 0.836**), as well as with the number of livestock units (r = 0.793**), but they are slightly negatively correlated with livestock density (r = -0.211). Therefore, high livestock density can be a limiting factor for the further intensive growth of organic farming areas, considering the significant impact of animal husbandry on the environment.

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Measures to support the development of organic farming in the EU and Serbia

Abstract: Aim of this paper work is analyzing the situation in the sector

Cited by 10 publications

References 2 publications

Co-Financing of Organic Farming in the EU: Necessity or Fantasy?

Co-Financing of Organic Farming in the EU: Necessity or Fantasy?

Why I buy organic products: Perception of middle income country consumers (Republic of Serbia)

Modeling the relationship between the characteristics of agricultural holdings and the presence of organic farming

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