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Report on APEC Regional Development Of Organic Agriculture in Terms Of APEC Food System and Market Access, October 2008 (Published in March 2009)

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Published Date March 2009
Type of Publication Reports
Publication Under SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE), Agricultural Technical Cooperation Working Group (ATCWG)
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Pages 117
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Description

The long-standing experience of organic farming policies raises three questions, which this study attempts to answer:

  • How the organic agricultural production can contribute to sustainable agriculture and improve the food system of the APEC Economy?
  • What are the key factors the developing APEC economy should be considered in order to improve the organic agriculture for better market access?
  • Does organic agricultural policy help the developing APEC Economy resolving the problem of poverty, environment degradation and impact of climate change?
Summary of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Study Methods
  • Market for Organic Products in the World and APEC Region
  • Developments of Organic Agriculture
  • Case Study: Organic Agriculture in Viet Nam
  • Conclusion and Recommendation
  • Lessons Learned and Follow-up Actions
  • References
  • Annex