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Welcome to the 7th meeting related to agriculture and rural development: Organic agriculture, kindly hosted this year by the Ministry of Rural Affairs of the Republic of Estonia
Organic farming is growing sector of agriculture, positively contributing to the environment, providing healthy food for the consumers and ensuring higher profit margins for farmers.
The Panel will focus on organic farming policies in the EU and in the Eastern Partners. It will also give the experience of certain Member States in setting up reliable organic production system, including the system of controls and enforcement. The Panel will focus on certification schemes and the export possibilities to the EU market and beyond.
Please note that the Panel will take place in conjunction with the annual international conference Agroforum Mare Balticum (http://agroforum.emu.ee), 23-25 April. The aim of the Agroforum Mare Balticum is to bring together decision-makers from Baltic Sea region, the Eastern Partnership, Russia and Central Asian countries to discuss the central issues of strategic development on political, administrative, research and producers' associations' level. This year's discussions will focus on "Agroecology as a driver for sustainable food system". The Forum will end with the opening of the international Agricultural Fair 'Maamess'. It is the biggest agricultural and rural development fair in the region, bringing together more than 500 exhibitions and more than 40000 visitors from around 15 countries. All the participants to the Panel are welcome to attend also Agroforum and Agricultural Fair.
For any information concerning the content of the Agenda please contact:
from EU Ms. Malgorzata Sliwinska-Klenner at malgorzata.sliwinska@ec.europa.eu
from host country Ms. Kristiina Lillestik at kristiina.lillestik@agri.ee
We look forward to seeing you in Tartu!
Ludmila Magkaeva
Project Manager
M +32477 31 75 96
ludmila.Magkaeva@cecoforma.com
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Registration are open until 10th April 2019, room capacity is limited and participations are subject to approval of the EC.
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