Political support for the EU Action Plan for the Development of Organic Production has been further strengthened by a recent resolution adopted by the European Parliament that places particular attention on promoting national approaches, supply chains, and research as keys for the growth of organic agriculture through CAP Strategic Plans (CSPs).
MEP and rapporteur for the resolution, Simone Schmiedtbauer, summarised her colleagues’ endorsement of organic agri-food systems saying: “With the EU Organic Action Plan, we make sure that there is a good mix of the right instruments, incentives and sufficient flexibility so that each EU country has tailor-made opportunities to further develop its organic sector individually and bring the European organic vision into its own national or regional organic strategies. Ultimately, the expansion of organics is not only about climate, environment, and animal welfare, but also about economic efficiency for our farmers.”
Read more from the European Parliament on this topic about market-driven and supported organic farming, the role of supply chains and public procurement, as well as research and innovation to sustain the organic farming sector.
