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

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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

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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

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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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