Organic Farming: A Good Production Decision for Slovenian Small Size Farms and Farms in the Areas with Restrictions/Limitations or Natural Obstacles for Agriculture?

Abstract

The negative effects of intensive agriculture on the environment, human health, natural resources, etc. require the use of more sustainable farming methods. The decision for organic farming is based on various factors: the personal levels of development and consciousness of the operator of the farm and members of his family, the socioeconomic and size structure of the farm, the type of area in which the farm is located, the availability of the market and the demand for organic products, etc. Organic farming in Slovenia appears to be particularly suitable for smaller farms, since it is more labor intensive, and payments from agricultural policy contribute to the economic efficiency of the farm, despite lower yields. Especially in protected areas, water protected areas, or less favored areas for agriculture, organic farming can be a more convenient farming method. The traditional farming practices that exist are already extensive and the available measures can contribute to farm income and compensate farmers for different services that they provide for the society. The multifunctionality of organic farming (and agriculture in general), i.e., ensuring also the environmental and social roles, is only possible if farming is economical at the same time.

Management: Izbrana poglavja

“…Odnos do kmetijskih proizvodnih virov, družbene in podnebne spremembe ter vse večja onesnaženost naravnih virov (tla, voda, zrak) zahtevajo strateško in gospodarno upravljanje s temi viri, da bi sedanjim in prihodnjim generacijam omogočili preživetje (Perpar, Udovč, 2019). Od kmetijstva se pričakuje, da bo produktivno, konkurenčno in ekonomsko privlačno, odporno in okoljsko trajnostno (Perpar, Udovč, 2019).…”

Znanja in kompetence managementa v kritični infrastrukturi

“…Proizvodnja hrane in vlaknin je prednostna naloga, hkrati pa se povečuje pritisk na kmetijstvo, da zagotovi še širše koristi, vključno s storitvami ekosistema. Vse to ima posledice za kmetijstvo in podeželje, odnos družbe do njih in za poglede na pridelavo hrane, uporabljene metode in tehnologije ter varnost in kakovost pridelane hrane (Perpar, Udovč, 2019). Odnos do kmetijskih proizvodnih virov, družbene in podnebne spremembe ter vse večja onesnaženost naravnih virov (tla, voda, zrak) zahtevajo strateško in gospodarno upravljanje s temi viri, da bi sedanjim in prihodnjim generacijam omogočili preživetje (Perpar, Udovč, 2019).…”

“…Vse to ima posledice za kmetijstvo in podeželje, odnos družbe do njih in za poglede na pridelavo hrane, uporabljene metode in tehnologije ter varnost in kakovost pridelane hrane (Perpar, Udovč, 2019). Odnos do kmetijskih proizvodnih virov, družbene in podnebne spremembe ter vse večja onesnaženost naravnih virov (tla, voda, zrak) zahtevajo strateško in gospodarno upravljanje s temi viri, da bi sedanjim in prihodnjim generacijam omogočili preživetje (Perpar, Udovč, 2019). Od kmetijstva se pričakuje, da bo produktivno, konkurenčno in ekonomsko privlačno, odporno in okoljsko trajnostno (Perpar, Udovč, 2019).…”

“…Z ekološkimi sistemi in biološkimi cikli, ki so prilagojeni lokalnim razmeram, spodbuja visoko kakovost življenja pridelovalcem, potrošnikom in okolju (Jagodic in drugo, 2019). Ekološko kmetijstvo omogoča pridelovanje varne visokokakovostne hrane in s tem preživetje (Perpar, Udovč, 2019).…”

Co-Financing of Organic Farming in the EU: Necessity or Fantasy?

“…Organic farming is developing due to consumer demand for good quality food products, using sustainable farming practices and contributing to environmental protection. As indicated by Perpar and Udovč (2019), organic farming also meets certain social aspects, such as employment opportunities, due to the high demand for labour.…”