Editing Organic farming (section)

===Europe ===
The [[EU-organic production-regulation]] is a part of the [[European Union regulation]] that sets rules about the production of organic [[agricultural]] and [[livestock]] products and how to label them. In the EU, organic farming and [[organic food]] are more commonly known as ecological or biological.<ref name="eu_organic_labelling" />

The regulation is derived from the guidelines of the [[International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements]] (IFOAM), which is an association of about 800 member organizations in 119 countries.

As in the rest of the world, the organic market in Europe continues to grow and more land is farmed organically each year. "More farmers cultivate organically, more land is certified organic, and more countries report organic farming activities" as per the 2016 edition of the study "[http://www.fibl.org/en/media/media-archive/media-archive16/media-release15/article/bio-waechst-weiter-weltweit-437-millionen-hektar-bioflaeche.html The World of Organic Agriculture] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111203222/http://www.fibl.org/en/media/media-archive/media-archive16/media-release15/article/bio-waechst-weiter-weltweit-437-millionen-hektar-bioflaeche.html |date=11 November 2017 }}" according to data from the end of 2014 published by [[FiBL]] and [[IFOAM]] in 2016.

==== Denmark ====
[[Denmark]] has a long ongoing support for converting conventional farming into organic farming, which has been taught in academic classes in universities since 1986. The state began substitutes and has promoted a special national label for products that qualify as organic since 1989. Denmark is thus the first country in the world to substitute organic farming, promoting the concept and organizing the distribution of organic products.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Økologiens historie|url=https://faktalink.dk/titelliste/okologi/okologiens-historie|access-date=2021-06-14|website=Faktalink}}</ref> Today the government accept applicants for financial support during conversion years, as in Danish regulations farms must not have utilized conventional farming methods such as the usage of pesticides for several years before products can be assessed for qualification as organic. This financial support has in recent years been cut due to organic farming increasing in profitability, and some goods surpassing the profitability of conventional farming in domestic markets. In general, the financial situation of organic farmers in Denmark boomed between 2010 and 2018, while in 2018 serious nationwide long-lasting droughts stagnated the economic results of organic farmers; however, the average farmer still achieved a net positive result that year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Første gang i ti år: Økologer tjener færre penge|url=https://landbrugsavisen.dk/f%C3%B8rste-gang-i-ti-%C3%A5r-%C3%B8kologer-tjener-f%C3%A6rre-penge|access-date=2021-06-14|website=LandbrugsAvisen|language=da}}</ref> In 2021 Denmark's (and Europe's) largest slaughterhouse, [[Danish Crown (company)|Danish Crown]], publicized its expectations of stagnating sales of conventional pork domestically, however it expected increasing sales of organic pork and especially [[free range]] organic pork.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Danish Crown-datter vil slagte langt flere grise|url=https://landbrugsavisen.dk/danish-crown-datter-vil-slagte-langt-flere-grise|access-date=2021-06-14|website=LandbrugsAvisen|language=da}}</ref> Besides the conversion support, there are still base subsidies for organic farming paid per area of qualified farm land.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|title=Økologisk Arealtilskud|url=https://lbst.dk/tilskudsguide/oekologisk-arealtilskud-5-aarige-tilsagn/#c4457|access-date=14 June 2021|website=Landbrugsstyrelsen}}</ref>

The first Danish private development organisation, SamsØkologisk, was established in 2013, by veteran organic farmers from the existing organisation Økologisk Samsø. The development organisation has intentions to buy and invest in farmland and then lend the land to young and aspiring farmers seeking to get into farming, especially organic farming. This organisation reports 300 economical active members as of 2021, but does not publish the amount of acquired land or active lenders.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Om os {{!}} Økologisk Samsø|url=https://oekologisksamsoe.dk/om-os/|access-date=2021-06-14|language=da-DK}}</ref>

However, the organic farming concept in Denmark is often not limited to organic farming as the definition is globally. Instead, the majority of organic farming is instead "ecological farming". The development of this concept has been parallel with the general organic farming movement, and is most often used interchangeable with organic farming. Thus, there is a much stronger focus on the environmental and especially the ecological impact of ecological farming than organic farming. E.g. besides the base substitute for organic farming, farmers can qualify for an extra substitute equal to 2/3 of the base for realizing a specific reduction in the usage of added [[nitrogen]] to the farmland (also by organic means).<ref name=":6" /> There are also parallels to the extended organic movements of [[regenerative agriculture]], although far from all concepts in regenerative agriculture are included in the national strategy at this time, but exist as voluntary options for each farmer. For these reasons, international organic products do not fulfill the requirements of ecological farming and thus do not receive the domestic label for ecological products, rather they receive the standard [[European Union]] organic label.

==== Ukraine ====
The [[Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food (Ukraine)|Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine]] is the central executive body that develops the regulatory framework for the organic sector in Ukraine, maintains the state registers of certification bodies, operators and organic seeds and planting material, and provides training and professional development for organic inspectors.

Thanks to the hard work on organic legislation by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine and the organic working group that includes the main players of the Ukraine's organic sector, on 10 July 2018, the [[Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine]] (the Ukrainian Parliament) adopted the [https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2496-19?lang=en Law of Ukraine “On Basic Principles and Requirements for Organic Production, Circulation and Labelling of Organic Products” No. 2496], which was enacted on 2 August 2019. As of April 2024, organic production, circulation and labelling of organic products in Ukraine is regulated by this law as well as relevant [https://minagro.gov.ua/napryamki/organichne-virobnictvo/zakonodavstvo-u-sferi-organichnogo-virobnictva-obigu-ta-markuvannya-organichnoyi-produkciyi by-laws].

One more important governmental institution of the organic sector of Ukraine is the [https://dpss.gov.ua/en State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection]. It is the central executive body authorised to conduct state supervision (control) in the field of organic production, circulation and labelling of organic products in accordance with the organic legislation of Ukraine. This includes state supervision (control) over compliance with the legislation in the field of organic production, circulation and labelling of organic products: inspection of certification bodies; random inspection of operators; monitoring of organic products on the market to prevent the entry of non-organic products labelled as organic.

The [https://business.diia.gov.ua/en/eepo State Institution “Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office”] (EEPO, Ukraine) contributes to the development of the Ukrainian organic exporters’ potential, promotion of the organic sector and formation of a positive image of Ukraine as a reliable supplier of organic products abroad. EEPO actively supports and organises various events for organic exporters, including national pavilions at key international trade fairs, such as [[BioFach|BIOFACH]] (Nuremberg, Germany), Anuga (Cologne, Germany), SIAL (Paris, France), and Middle East Organic & Natural Products Expo (Dubai, UAE). EEPO also created the Catalogue of Ukrainian Exporters of Organic Products in partnership with [https://organicstandard.ua/en/ Organic Standard] certification body.

Organic farming is Ukraine is also supported by international technical assistance projects and programmes implementation of which is funded and supported by Switzerland, Germany, and other countries. These project/programmes are the Swiss-Ukrainian program [https://qftp.org/en/ “Higher Value Added Trade from the Organic and Dairy Sector in Ukraine” (QFTP)], financed by Switzerland and implemented by the [[Research Institute of Organic Agriculture]] (FiBL, Switzerland) in partnership with SAFOSO AG (Switzerland); the Swiss-Ukrainian program [https://www.ifoam.bio/our-work/how/facilitating-organic/organic-trade-4-development “Organic Trade for Development in Eastern Europe” (OT4D)], financed by Switzerland through the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and implemented by [[IFOAM - Organics International|IFOAM – Organics International]] in partnership HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation and the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture ([[Research Institute of Organic Agriculture|FiBL]], Switzerland); [http://coa-ukraine.com/en/ Project “German-Ukrainian Cooperation in Organic Agriculture” (COA)].

The project/programme representatives provide their expertise during development of the organic legislative framework and implementation of the legislation in the field of organic production, circulation and labelling of organic products and support various activities related to organic farming and production.