Organic Farming in Romanian in Rural Development Program
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development
Contents
• History of the organic farming in Romania
• Current status in figures
• DestinationDestination• Subsidies 2004, 2005• Supporting activities• Strategy for the future
ROMANIA
Geographical position:
Longitude (E): 20° 15´ 44´´ – 29° 41´ 24´´
Latitude (N): 43° 37´ 07´´ – 48° 15´ 06´´
Agriculture area:
14’836’546 ha
- arable area: 9’398’500 ha
- pastures: 3’424’000 ha
- meadows: 1’513’600 ha
- vineyards: 259’600 ha
- orchards: 240’900 ha
Forest area: 6’388’000 ha
Waters area: 888’280 ha
Other areas: 1’726’274 ha
Organic Farming in Figures (1)
2005 estimated
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
Total surface (ha) 17,438 28,800 43,850 57,200 73,800 104,000
2,000 2,001 2,002 2,003 2,004 2,005
Processed Organic Products
2005 estimated
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Telemea cheese (tonnes) 18 46 36 45 48 541
Ernenthal(tonnes) 23 23 100 110 116 176
Pressed cheese (tonnes) 0 121 250 220 253 373
Honey (tonnes) 10 20 80 110 320 600
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Destination
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Domestic market External market
External market 30% 12% 66%
Domestic market 70% 88% 34%
Vegetal productsAnimal products (excepting
honey)Honey
Objectives
• promote the introduction and continued use of agricultural practices that are environmentally-friendly and which are going beyond the Good Farming Practices;
• develop practical experiences, skills and abilities for implementing agri-environment measures, at both administrative and farming level;
• enhance the environmental awareness of farmers.
Pre accession support
SAPARD Measure 3. 3 ,, Agricultural production methods designed to
protect the environment and maintain the countryside”
Pre accession support
Sub-measures:
A: Preservation of soil and protection against erosionB: Preservation of biodiversity through traditional agricultural practicesC: Organic farming
ObjectivesOrganic farming (sub-measures)
•Support and increase the competitiveness of organic farming
•Support the development of organic farming as an environmentally-friendly method of food production in five selected pilot areas
•Satisfy the growing demand for organic products and promote the development of a domestic market
Pilot areas
natural pastures
The organic farming sub measure cover the following crops
VegetablesConversion period Conversion period 329 €/ha/year 329 €/ha/year certificated situationcertificated situation273 €/ha/year 273 €/ha/year
Fruits
Conversion period Conversion period 320 €/ha/year-320 €/ha/year-Certificated situation Certificated situation 181 €/ha/year 181 €/ha/year
Aromatic and medicinal plants conversion period 287 €/ha/year certificated situation 190 €/ha/year
fodder crops
(eg: forage barley)
Conversion period -35 €/ha/yearConversion period -35 €/ha/year
Certificated situationCertificated situation 28 €/ha/year28 €/ha/yearconversion period 123 €/ha/yearconversion period 123 €/ha/year certificated situation92 €/ha/yearcertificated situation92 €/ha/year
Post accession support
National Agri-Environment Programme (NAEP) for
Romania
(2007 - 2013)
Proposed schemes
Training scheme
Organic farm scheme
High Nature Value Farmland Scheme
Endangered breeds and varieties Scheme
Supporting activities
Consulting Information materials Training and education Research - financial allocation for the
research and development of organic farming
- setting out of priorities for research and development of organic farming
Institutions Involved
National Agency for Agriculture Consulting (NAAC)
Association for Consumers Protection 30 NGOs associations for environment
protection and organic farming The Academy for Agriculture and Forestry
Sciences Universities
Strategy for the Future
Domestic organic market development Implementing the organic production rules Implementing the organic inspection rules Increasing the organic farming areas to at
least 200,000 ha in 2007 Organic farming - future engine of
sustainable development of the Romanian agriculture
WEB SITES :
www.mapam.ro www.mec.ro www.fnae.ro
www.agriculturadurabila.rowww.agroecologia.ro www.asiglobal.com
www.ter.ro
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