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Policies that favor Organic, General policies addressing issues of relevance for organic, such as reduction of pesticides (e.g. Sweden), protection of environment, soil and biodiversity (e.g. China), development of small-scale farms (e.g. Brazil, Costa Rica, South Africa), or decreased dependence on imported fertilizers (e.g. Thailand) are happening world-wide. When organic is clearly linked to such general policies or goals, it appears to be easier for it to get direct policy support. In Uganda the organic policy under development will be a separate policy but rooted in the main agricultural policy, the Plan for Modernization of Agriculture. In Sweden the national government’s support for organic agriculture is more solid since it became linked to the 16 national environmental targets. If the purpose is to promote large-scale adoption of organic agriculture, the general agricultural policies need to be assessed as to what extent they are encouraging, neutral, or biased against organic agriculture. The most conducive policy framework is obtained when organic agriculture is recognized and integrated into the main policies of the country, e.g. agricultural policy, food and health policies, environmental policies, and poverty eradication policies. Thus organic will be considered in main programs and in budget allocations. However, when such integration is accomplished, one consistent organic policy will ensure that all the needs of the sector are properly addressed. (From Building Sustainable Organic Sectors) More on Policies that Favor Organic Agriculture Back to Policies Against Organic Agriculture Information and Resources for Organic Policy Page See also the Bibliography IFOAM is constantly updating the information on this website. Comments or suggestions contact the Platform Coordinator |
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General policies
addressing issues of relevance for organic, such as reduction of
pesticides (e.g. Sweden), protection of environment, soil and
biodiversity (e.g. China), development of small-scale farms (e.g.
Brazil, Costa Rica, South Africa), or decreased dependence on imported
fertilizers (e.g. Thailand) are happening world-wide. When organic is clearly linked to such
general policies or goals, it appears to be easier for it to get direct
policy support. In Uganda the organic policy under development will be
a separate policy but rooted in the main agricultural policy, the Plan
for Modernization of Agriculture. In Sweden the national government’s
support for organic agriculture is more solid since it became linked to
the 16 national environmental targets.
If the purpose is to promote large-scale adoption of organic
agriculture, the general agricultural policies need to be assessed as
to what extent they are encouraging, neutral, or biased against organic
agriculture. The most conducive policy framework is obtained when
organic agriculture is recognized and integrated into the main policies
of the country, e.g. agricultural policy, food and health policies,
environmental policies, and poverty eradication policies. Thus organic
will be considered in main programs and in budget allocations. However,
when such integration is accomplished, one consistent organic policy
will ensure that all the needs of the sector are properly addressed. (From Building Sustainable Organic Sectors)
More on Policies that Favor Organic Agriculture
Back to Policies Against Organic Agriculture
Information and Resources for Organic Policy Page
See also the Bibliography
IFOAM is constantly updating the information on this website. Comments or suggestions contact the Platform Coordinator
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