Newsletter from Danish Research Centre for Organic Farming • March 2003 • No. 1

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Why this newsletter
Danish research has produced knowledge and experience that might also be useful in other countries.

The objective of this newsletter is thus to share the outcome of the research and to invite to further collaboration across borders.

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Introducing DARCOF
There are currently 43 ongoing research projects within the framework of DARCOF.

In this article we focus on the background for the research and the intentions with the framework.

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Organic Eprints
Open access archives for eprints related to organic agriculture have been established under the auspices of DARCOF.

The documents are freely accessible to everyone who has access to the Internet. The benefits are numerous and you are invited to use or join the archives.

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Consequences of GMO

In a synthesis of knowledge the potential risks of plant biotechnology development for organic production in Denmark have been analysed. The main objective was to compile existing knowledge concerning the effects of genetically modified plants (GMP) and crops in order to propose concrete measures to avoid or to minimize the risks of GM-contamination.

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Recycling the organic way
A DARCOF report collects the presentations given at the NJF-seminar "Urban areas - Rural Areas and Recycling - The organic way forward?".

Energy - reduction and production

Organic agriculture must strive to reduce the use of fossil energy. In a synthesis of knowledge under the auspices of DARCOF, the purpose is to examine the possibilities for diminution of energy consumption in organic farming.

At the same time, the work should clarify the possibilities for production of energy on individual organic farms.

Workshop on research in organic pig production
The aim of a workshop to be held in April is to present and discuss Danish and Swedish research in organic pig production. However, the workshop will be held in English and researchers from abroad are welcomed.