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Article de revue spécialisée
Agroecology as a science, a movement and a practice. A review
Agroecology involves various approaches to solve actual challenges of agricultural production. Though agroecology initially dealt primarily with crop production and protection aspects, in recent decades new dimensions such as environmental, social, economic, ethical and development issues are becoming relevant. Today, the term ‘agroecology’ means either a scientific discipline, agricultural practice,...
Brazil - France - Germany - United States of America
2009 - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Document de travail
Mountain Areas / Mountain farming
This paper provides a summary of the results of an analytical review of EU Member States support for mountain areas under EAFRD (2007-2013). The analysis was conducted by the ENRD Contact Point. The main purpose of the review was to provide an overview of the different RD support measures available...
2009 - European Network of Rural Development
Document de travail
Peak Performance - New Insights into Mountain Farming in the European Union
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was the first policy to specifically address mountain regions at European level, through Directive 75/268/EEC on mountain and hill-farming in less favoured areas (LFAs). Since 1975, the CAP instruments promoting the sustainable development of mountain agriculture and the well-being of mountain rural areas have significantly...
2009 - European Commission: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Article
Direct sale as a means for promoting the sustainable use of plant genetic resources: the case of the Tuscany Region
Similarly to other Northern countries, Italy has witnessed a growth in recent years of forms of direct sale of agri-food products. These so-called short supply chains often open new opportunities for the development and conservation of rural areas which are not merely economic in nature. The case study described here...
Italy
2009
Site web
Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG)
SEEAG's Mission is to educate children about the farm sources of their food from field-to-table while connecting them to the farmland in their own backyard.
2008
Article
What means adapting to wolf reappearance for sheep farmers in French Southern Alps?
Wolves have been coming back for several years in the southern French Alps. In two valleys of the Mercantour national park, they have been present for 15 years. Sheep farmers have to adapt their farming systems to this presence. We carried out surveys among the sheep farmers i) to describe...
2008
Article
Land and cattle, a farmers wealth
Farming in the area of Maramureş has created a land of impressive scenery and rich cultural heritage. The unique patchwork of forests, orchards, wetlands and grasslands forms the second largest protected area in Romania. This is a semi-natural landscape, the result of a long tradition of traditional farming and shepherding,...
Romania
2008 - WWF
Directives
Minimum food hygiene and food safety conditions for small producers
How the small producer can continue to work and prosper within the rules of the European Union
Small producers, who sell their own products from their own farms, have been making and selling their products for many generations. They believe in the health of their products. But in certain cases, production and storage conditions can lead to serious food poisoning, even though the producer/seller who eats the...
Romania
2008 - ADEPT Fundation
Rapport
Recognising the importance of South East European landscapes
FINAL SUMMARY REPORT (Bulgaria & Romania)
This report is produced as part of collaboration between the European Forum on Nature Conservation and Pastoralism (EFNCP) and WWF Danube-Carpathian Programme (WWFDCP). Both organisations recognise the importance of certain farming systems for nature conservation. Between 2006 and 2008 a project was executed aiming at finding out at a local...
Bulgaria - Romania
2008 - WWF Danube-Carpathian Programm
Document technique
Organic farming in the Mediterranean
Towards further development
The Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (CIHEAM-IAMB) has initiated since 1999 data collection on the organic sector in the Mediterranean area. Since 2005 a separate chapter in « The World of Organic Agriculture » has been dedicated to the Mediterranean area, and IAMB has committed itself to supporting the global...
Egypt - Jordan - Lebanon - Syrian Arab Republic
2008 - The Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (CIHEAM-IAMB)
Article de revue spécialisée
Producción integrada. Una estrategia de tránsito hacia sistemas más sostenibles.
La producción integrada, puede servir en los ambientes agrarios mediterráneos, como una estrategia de punto de partida, para una transición agroecológica. Esta transición tiene que abordar importantes retos: recuperar los suelos agrarios deteriorados; mejorar la calidad de las aguas de riego; utilizar variedades adaptadas a las condiciones atmosféricas mediterráneas, especialmente...
Spain
2007 - Revista Ecosistemas
Rapport
Small-Scale Coastal Fisheries in Europe
The necessity of improving knowledge in fisheries and especially small-scale coastal fisheries in order to analyze the conditions for their sustainable development is increasingly recognized. The three main requirements for the sustainable development of fisheries are the simultaneous present and future well-being of the bio-ecological system, the human system and...
2007
Article du bulletin d’information
The Rural Movements of Europe An Overview
The rural movements that have developed in Europe over the last 30 years represent an organised approach to providing a network and voice for rural areas, their people and the many organisations working for rural development. Faced with many threats of rural decline, centralising policy, globalisation of markets and European...
2005
Rapport
Needs Assessment for Information and Communication Capacity Building in the National Agriculture Research Systems with Particular Emphasis on Ecological and Organic Agricultural Production in Bulgaria, Serbia and Kosovo
The objective of this study, commissioned by the FAO Regional Office for Europe and SDRR, is to analyse the status of and future needs for information and communication systems of private and government organizations in the national agricultural research system and its relevant partners with respect to agro-ecological and organic...
Bulgaria - Serbia
2005 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Comptes rendus de conférence
Quality of organic livestock products
European consumers have become increasingly more aware of food safety issues, as a consequence of a number of food ‘scandals’. Most of these ‘scandals’ have been related to livestock products. However, most consumers still believe that it is possible to produce ‘safe’ food at low prices, while a small group...
2005 - Sustaining Animal Health and Food Safety in Organic Farming (SAFO)
Document de conférence
Organic production and nutrimarketing strategy of ‘Hungaricums’ of animal origin
During the past decade, the general attitude of the population towards health, nutrition, quality and environment has remarkably changed. Consequently, organic farming is increasing, especially in economically developed countries. Due to the growing demand, government subsidies and other economic advantages, the cropping area has increased. In Hungary, organic farming principally...
Hungary
2005 - Sustaining Animal Health and Food Safety in Organic Farming (SAFO)
Article de revue spécialisée
Studies comparing the composition of milk produced on organic and conventional dairy farms in the UK
Organic milk production in the UK increased from 16 million litres in 1997/98 to 218 million litres in 2001/02 (MDC, 2002). Consumers often cite health benefits of organic food as a reason for purchase (Hill and Lynchehaun, 2002; MDC, 2002). To date, only minor differences in composition between organic and...
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2005 - Sustaining Animal Health and Food Safety in Organic Farming (SAFO)
Document de conférence
The comparison of intensive and extensive past ure feeding for dairy cows on a Bohemian farm
The nutritive value of forages for ruminants highly depends on the ratio between cell content and cell walls and on the ability of the rumen microorganisms to degrade the plant cell walls (Waldo, 1986). The primary function of the NDF fraction in ruminant diets is to provide energy for microbial...
Czechia
2005 - Sustaining Animal Health and Food Safety in Organic Farming (SAFO)
Document de conférence
East Balkan Swine in Bulgaria – an option for organic production
One of the characteristics of organic farming is the conservation of domestic, endogenous livestock breeds and strains. For a successful development of the organic pig sector in Southern Europe, the animals must be well adapted domestic breeds, as they are exposed to extreme weather conditions in the free range systems...
Bulgaria
2005 - Sustaining Animal Health and Food Safety in Organic Farming (SAFO)
Document de conférence
Organic egg production in Finland – animal health, welfare and food safety issues
Maintaining high welfare status and allowing birds access to natural behaviour and outdoors are particular challenges in organic egg production. Feather pecking, foot problems, external parasites and poor utilisation of outdoor areas have been recognised as problems in organic layer systems (Lampkin 1997, Berg 2001, Kjilstra et al. 2003). Inexperience...
Finland
2005 - Sustaining Animal Health and Food Safety in Organic Farming (SAFO)
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