This brochure has been produced within the framework of the European Innovation Partnership for Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability (EIP-AGRI), which was launched by the European Commission to promote innovation in the agricultural and forestry sectors and to improve connections between research and practice. This publication follows up on the work of the EIP-AGRI workshop ‘Conversion to organic farming: innovative approaches and challenges’. More information on this event and on organic farming can be found online via www.eip-agri.eu and on the thematic webpage on organic farming.