Organic agriculture is an important segment of agriculture in some developed countries, accounting for 10% of the sector in Austria and 7.8% in Switzerland. In many other countries, organic agriculture is growing over 20% annually. While organic farming makes up a small percentage globally, growing consumer demand for organic food and fibers is creating new market opportunities. An organic symbol on products indicates it was produced using organic methods, which focus on process over a specific product. Definitions of organic farming have become more uniform internationally. Transitioning to organic production may initially result in lower yields as synthetic chemicals are removed and biological activity increases. Over time, as soil fertility and ecosystems improve, organic yields can match conventional agriculture. While few countries have policies supporting

1. Organic agriculture
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2. 1. Introduction
• Although about organic farming
industry is still a shortage , its
importance in agriculture increases
the number of - we meant to countries
with different level of development
UN . In developed countries some , for
example, organic agriculture is
important segment of our agri-food
(10% in Austria , 7.8% in Switzerland )
system , and in many other countries,
organic agriculture is an increase of
over 20% annually ( for example in the
US , France , Japan, Singapore ) . Some
developing countries falling squares
Small local organic products
( Egypt ) , others began to explore
export opportunities that organic
agriculture ( Mexican exports coffee ,
cotton in Uganda ) . Despite expect
only about our small percentage of
farmers will become green products
manufacturers , consumer growing
demand for ecologically pure food and
fibers creates new market
opportunities for farmers and
businessmen worldwide pure . Also it
presents new FAO attempts .

3. 2. Definition of organic agriculture
• Organic symbol indicates
consumer that a product was
produced using some methods
of producing certain . In other
words, organic is more a
process than product index .
Thus, March 1 being grown
using organic production
methods accepted may be
similar to an apple that was
grown using the classical
method of growth. A number
of countries and a multitude of
private certification
organizations have given
definition of organic farming.
In the past, differences in
these definitions were high ,
but the seller's international
consistency requirements led
to an obvious uniformity .
International Federation of
Organic Agriculture Promotion
( IFOAM ) , a non-governmental
organization promoting
organic farming has made a​​
large number of tutorials,
which are widely used in
organic production and
processing .

4. 3.Farm productivity
• Farmers harvest losses are likely to perceive the transition to
organic production . There is a period between removal of synthetic
chemicals and normalization sufficient biological activity ( eg
increasing the number insects, nitrogen fixation by legumes) in
which the problem is typical fertility . The degree of crop losses
varies and depends on such factors as : biological attributes of the
farm, farmers experience and utilization of synthetic chemicals,
until the transition to organic production . In areas where soil
fertility is low and biological processes have been seriously
disrupted , it may take years to restore the ecosystem to the point
where organic production is possible . In these cases, other
methods can be implemented judicious use of synthetic . Another
strategy crossing transition period is the partial transformation of
farms to organic production , so the entire operation is not at
risk .

5. 4. Political Analysis
• Economic and environmental
benefits of organic agriculture
which has attracted the attention of
a large number of countries ; and
yet very few of them have enacted
policies to assist the organic
sector . Most assistance has
developed in the private sector,
especially by NGOs . This private
sector infrastructure is not only
recognized by countries , but also
encouraged . Farmers and
consumers in almost all countries
rely on a system of self-organization
of production units and
independent certifiers which have,
over the years, provided an effective
economic mechanism of
certification . The importance of
independent certifiers can be shown
by the fact that IFOAM coordinates
650 individual and institutional
members in over 100 countries , 75
% of which developing countries .

6. 5. Conclusion
• FAO bear responsibility for providing organic agriculture a legitimate place
within sustainable agriculture programs and assist member countries in
their efforts to meet the demands of consumers. Organic agriculture can
contribute to the goals of sustainability . First, farmers ecologically pure
products , discover and implement new production technologies that can be
used in other agricultural systems . Secondly , organic agriculture can
provide new market opportunities for producers who want to alter their
practices to meet certain consumer demands . Finally , organic farming
highlights international environmental preservation issues . Thus arises the
need of an international program , multi-sectoral and intra in organic
agriculture . This program would focus attention and information
assurance , institutional and political support , facilitate research , technical
assistance in developing countries , providing standards and certification
organizations etc.

7. 5. Conclusion
• FAO bear responsibility for providing organic agriculture a legitimate place
within sustainable agriculture programs and assist member countries in
their efforts to meet the demands of consumers. Organic agriculture can
contribute to the goals of sustainability . First, farmers ecologically pure
products , discover and implement new production technologies that can be
used in other agricultural systems . Secondly , organic agriculture can
provide new market opportunities for producers who want to alter their
practices to meet certain consumer demands . Finally , organic farming
highlights international environmental preservation issues . Thus arises the
need of an international program , multi-sectoral and intra in organic
agriculture . This program would focus attention and information
assurance , institutional and political support , facilitate research , technical
assistance in developing countries , providing standards and certification
organizations etc.