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The principal aims & objectives of organic production and processing, are as follows: |
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To produce sufficient quantities of high quality food, fibre and other products. |
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To work compatibly with natural cycles and living systems through the soil, plants and animals in the entire production system. |
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To recognize the wider social and ecological impact of, and within the organic production and processing system. |
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To maintain and increase long-term fertility and biological activity of soils using locally adopted cultural, biological and mechanical methods as opposed to reliance on external inputs. |
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To maintain and encourage agricultural and natural biodiversity on the farm and its surroundings through the use of sustainable production systems and the protection of plant and wildlife habitats. |
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To maintain and conserve genetic diversity through attention to on-farm management of genetic resources. |
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To use, as far as possible, renewable resources in production and processing systems and avoid pollution and waste. |
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To foster local and regional production and distribution. |
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To create a harmonious balance between crop production and animal husbandry. |
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To provide living conditions that allow animals to express the basic aspects of their innate behaviour. |
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To utilize biodegradable, recyclable and recycled packaging materials. |
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To provide everyone involved in organic farming and processing with a quality of life that satisfies their basic needs, within a safe, secure and healthy working environment. |
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To support the establishment of an entire production, processing and distribution chain |
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which is both socially just and ecologically responsible. |
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To recognize the importance of, and protect and learn from, indigenous knowledge and traditional farming systems. |
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With the above objectives, there is no wonder that the whole world is now talking about organic agriculture as a truly sustainable farming system. |
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