Organic farming is becoming more and more important and is constantly expanding. This development is supported by the growing demand of consumers for organic agricultural products, who are becoming more aware and interested in health insurance through the consumption of products, to which are added the requirements of society for sustainable agricultural development and the multitude of favorable effects at the level of the farm and the environment. Organic farming is an agricultural method that aims to produce food using natural substances and processes. Therefore, it has a limited impact on the environment because it encourages: responsible use of energy and natural resources, conservation of biodiversity, conservation of regional ecological balances, increasing soil fertility, maintaining water quality.EU regulations on organic farming aim to provide a clear structure for the production of organic products throughout the EU. Călărași County has, according to specialists in the field, the most productive land in Bărăgan. The purpose of this paper was to present the situation of organic agriculture in relation to conventional agriculture in Calarasi County, in terms of cultivated areas and average production, as well as a brief analysis of data on access to European funds in the county

This study presents the treatment of pepper seeds with ginger extract for their germination and emergence, as well as the reduction of pesticides using alternative non-polluting methods to control pathogens.The observations followed both the germination and emergence of the seeds, as well as the development of the pathogen Alternaria alternata and the appearance of necrosis and symptoms of alternariosis. Numerous data from the literature offer recommendations on the biological and chemical control of A. alternata, however more frequently there is the problem of maintaining their effectiveness and the detection of new products that prevent and combat the pathogen.This research states that the ginger stimulates seed germination and has both preventive and curative action against the pathogen A. alternata.