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Consumer demand
for organic foods
The Danish market for organic foods is relative mature, meaning that it does not suffer seriously from any shortages of supply or other barriers. It is therefore possible to collect and analyse reliable data on purchases. This is done in an ongoing study, which combines observations of stated as well as actual purchasing behaviour.
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Differences in survival and infection pattern of various parasite species means that control strategies may have to be designed according to which parasites are present in a given herd.
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A newly developed growing system for organic tomatoes system combines the advantages of soil growing and confined beds. The system ensures a better utilization of water and nutrients, meaning reduced losses of nitrogen. It also provides a yield competitive with commercial, conventional growers.
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Surveillance reports have indicated problems with Ochratoksin A (OTA) in organic grain, but the problems seem to be related to improper management rather than the organic growing system.
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The experimental units for organic farming research were established in 1996, and today they cover all major organic farming practices and soil types in Denmark.
In this article, the rotations and some of the ongoing experiments are introduced.
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Notes
SAFO is the new European network for food safety and animal health in organic livestock production systems. The first workshop is to be held 5-7th September in Florence.
In November 2003 the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences will host a European Conference on Co-existence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic crops
The open archive for organic research is undergoing an interesting development. Recently, an agreement was made to use the archive on the German Internet portal on organic agriculture
A special issue of Livestock Production Science focussing on organic livestock production has recently been published.
Ecosystem services
The Swedish Bertebos conference (pdf) will highlight the agro-ecosystems as the ecological system that offers the largest potential for humans.
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