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Selected books & reports
	Book on Danish organic research DARCOF occassionally issues books on the outcome of the Danish research in orgainc food and farming. In 2006, a comprehensive book mediating the outcome of 41 reseach projects conducted under the Danish research programme DARCOF II was issued. The book is available as print and was issued, describing the resuts of the reserach initiative DARCOF II (2000-2005). The book is available by request to DARCOF. Also, the book can be downloaded as pdf.
	Global Development of Organic Agriculture: Challenges and Prospects The book "Global Development of Organic Agriculture: Challenges and Prospects" is the result of an international synthesis of knowledge initiated by DARCOF. Reviews can be found in Crop Science, CORE Organic news, DARCOFenews etc. The book is published and distributed by CABI Publishing. Selected chapters can be found at EcoWiki.
	DARCOF reports Designing and testing crop rotations for organic farming A multifunctional crop rotation is a key component in organic farming in order to control weeds, pests and diseases and to ensure the best utilisation of nutrients in the system. On this basis a workshop on crop rotations for organic farming was organised with researchers working with different aspects of crop rotations in organic farming. Speaks and discussions regarded long-term trials, farm studies, nitrogen cycling, nutrient availability, soil fertility and crop protection. Olesen, J.E., Eltun, R., Gooding, M.J., Jensen, E.S. and Köpke, U. (eds.) Designing and testing crop rotations for organic farming. DARCOF Report no. 1, 1999. Download PDF 7.750 kb Ecological Animal Husbandry in the Nordic Countries The development of organic farming happens rapidly. Oftenly, research and practical agriculture in the Nordic countries face the same problems. Thus a seminar was held in order to present current research projects from the different countries. Presentations treated ecological animal husbandry, resource management and production of poultry, pigs and ruminants. Hermansen, J.E., Lund, V. and Thuen, E. (eds.) Ecological Animal Husbandry in the Nordic Countries. DARCOF Report no. 2, 2000. Download PDF 6.200 kb Urban Areas - Rural Areas And Recycling. -The Organic Way Forward? The sustainable functioning of urban areas is of growing concern in the Nordic countries, and a number of researchers have set out to investigate possibilities for establishment of more sustainable food systems, with a focus on commercially viable strategies. The aim of the seminar "Urban Areas - Rural Areas And Recycling. The Organic Way Forward?" held in August 2001 at KVL was thus to present and stimulate research in a number of different themes: In this report the various presentations are collected and presented with the aim of further stimulating the future networking and as well as research and development processes. Magid J., Lieblein G., Granstedt A., Kahiluoto H. & Dýrmundsson Ó. (Eds.) 2002. Urban Areas – Rural Areas and Recycling. -The organic way forward? Proceedings from NJF-seminar No. 303. Copenhagen, Denmark, 20-21 August 2001. DARCOF report no. 3. 2002. Pp. 190. Download PDF 4,45 MB Midttermevaluation of DARCOF II (2002) In the autumn of 2002 an international panel of researchers with experience in organic farming has evaluated DARCOF II as a whole, together with a number of research projects. The final evaluation report can be seen here:Download PDF 380 kb. Organic Scenarios for Denmark In 1998 the Danish Government requested an assessment of the consequences of a total restructuring of Danish agriculture to organic farming. The report describes the scenarios that were elaborated in a comprehensive research effort. The consequences for agriculture, environment, health, production and economy are laid out, together with an analysis of the legal aspects. Furthermore the main parameters of the scenarios are discussed in relation to the principles and perspectives of organic farming. Organic scenarios for Denmark (1999) Report to the Bichel Committee, Danish EPA, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. Available on-line (Klik on publication Database and write "Organic scenarios for Denmark" and search.) Action Plan II The second Danish Action Plan for promoting organic food production in Denmark was initiated in 1998. The action plan should identify and assess the need for initiatives and action with the aim of securing continued growth within organic food production and the sale of organic foods. The title "Developments in organic farming" reflects a commitment to significant expansion of the organic sector, based partly on the expectations and needs of the consumers. But the action plan also incorporated the aim of further development of the organic form of production in order to meet the targets of environmental and social sustainability, healthy, high-quality foods and optimum animal welfare, and to safeguard confidence in organic products. Action plan II. Developments in organic farming (1999) Danish Directorate for Development, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. English summary is available on-line