Organic production
The emerging organic production in rural New Zealand ...
- International Developments Relating to Organic Agriculture
March 2005
The organic industry has become a profitable and fast growing retail sector in Europe and the US over the last decade. Sales across Europe have doubled since 1998, and consumers in Italy, Spain, Germany Britain and France spent a total of €8 billion on organic food in 2003. - Understanding the Costs and Risks of Conversion to Organic Kiwifruit and Apple Production Systems
10 March 2004
Widespread adoption of organic production methods for kiwifruit and apples would require some changes in infrastructure and if the effect of increased total organic production was to significantly reduce market premiums, financial viability would be impaired. - National Organic Strategy [1.1MB PDF]
6 March 2003
This strategy sees real opportunities for New Zealand to develop organics as an emerging sector within the broader context of New Zealand agriculture. - Understanding the Costs and Risks of Conversion to Organic Production Systems
1 February 2002
In a series of facilitated sector-based workshops, the major behind-the-farm-gate constraints to increasing organic production in the sheep and beef, dairying, deer and arable sectors were identified and prioritised. A detailed financial analysis was then undertaken to quantify the impact of each constraint on the financial performance of the business. - Organics Working Group Report [220KB PDF]
September 2001
Facilitating the efficient and sustainable development and growth of the New Zealand organic sector. - Call for expressions of interest in developing a strategy for the organic sector
1 October 2000
The government believes that there is scope for growth in the organic sector and that to help facilitate this the sector should develop a strategic plan. The government has made funds available, through MAF, for this purpose. - Social dimensions affecting the development of organic agriculture
13 July 1998
This project focused on two factors: how producers access organic farming knowledge; and how the gender of the participants affects their experience of organic farming and industry participation. - Organic Farming in New Zealand
23 December 1996
This study aimed to determine the potential for organic farming (through a literature review), evaluate the current research investment, identify future research investment needs and analyse the factors determining the adoption rate of organic farming methods. - Role of Organic Farming
28 December 1996
This paper states how MAF views the contribution that organic farming can make to achieving more sustainable agriculture, better returns to producers and increased export opportunities. The paper identifies constraints on the further development of organic farming, and states MAF's position and the actions MAF will take in regard to organic farming.
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Kay Brown
Sector Performance Policy
MAF Policy
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 2526
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Phone: +64 4 894 0695
Fax: +64 4 4 894 0746
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