Organic Agriculture
Sustainability, Markets and Policies

The economic performance of organic farms is mixed, with considerable variation in the yields achieved and the premiums received for products within and across OECD countries. This publication reveals that organic agriculture is disadvantaged by current agricultural support policies, and the proliferation of standards and labels has sometimes confused consumers and impeded trade. A key policy challenge is to ensure that both the positive and negative externalities of different agricultural production systems are taken into account.
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Conversion and Support Payments
From conversion payments to integrated action plans in the European Union; The influence of the EU Common Agricultural Policy on the competitiveness of organic farming; Norwegian experience with conversion and support payments for organic farming; Do support payments for organic farming achieve environmental goals efficiently?
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