Organic Food and Farming
Research area
In this section we have brought together information on current research into organic farming:
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ACOS R&D Committee
- ACOS Report on strategic priorities
for organic research and development
(160
KB) (published July 2006) - ACOS Research and Development
Committee supplementary report (50
KB) (published July 2006)
More information on the ACOS R&D Committee...
Current and completed Defra funded projects
Information on current and past Defra funded organic research can be found by typing 'Organic' in the Project Search area at www2.defra.gov.uk/research/project_data/.
Research projects
- The impact of organic farming on the rural economy in England (619 KB) University of Exeter, 2005
- Manufacturing base, distribution and costs
of organic feed in light of the requirements of Regulation (EC) 223/2003
(84
KB) ADAS, February 2004
- Assessment of the enviromnmental impacts
of organic farming (630
KB) Various, May 2003
- Research and development for organic food
and farming (176
KB) Elm Farm Research Centre, March 2003
- The appendices for this report are available from organic.standards@defra.gsi.gov.uk
- An economic evaluation of the Organic Farming Scheme (2002)
Organic LINK research
Details of proposed LINK funding for organic research
(20 KB)
Sustainable farming and food science programme
General enquiries about Organic LINK research should be addressed to Flavie Salaun.
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modified: 13 July 2006
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