Report on APEC Regional Development Of Organic Agriculture in Terms Of APEC Food System and Market Access, October 2008 (Published in March 2009)
| Published Date | March 2009 |
|---|---|
| Type of Publication | Reports |
| Publication Under | SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE), Agricultural Technical Cooperation Working Group (ATCWG) |
| Accessed | 2740 |
| Pages | 117 |
| Download publication | Download |
Description
The long-standing experience of organic farming policies raises three questions, which this study attempts to answer:
- How the organic agricultural production can contribute to sustainable agriculture and improve the food system of the APEC Economy?
- What are the key factors the developing APEC economy should be considered in order to improve the organic agriculture for better market access?
- Does organic agricultural policy help the developing APEC Economy resolving the problem of poverty, environment degradation and impact of climate change?
Summary of Contents:
- Introduction
- Study Methods
- Market for Organic Products in the World and APEC Region
- Developments of Organic Agriculture
- Case Study: Organic Agriculture in Viet Nam
- Conclusion and Recommendation
- Lessons Learned and Follow-up Actions
- References
- Annex