The method of organic agricultural production is very important for the protection of the health of the people and more importantly the future generations if fully implemented and in full compliance with their conditions. In addition, the preservation of the quality of the soil made, protection of water resources used, prevention of climate changes, prevention of soil losses, increase of living and organic substances in the soil, organic agricultural production method. Even in this way, agricultural pests will be prevented from gaining immunity against drugs used. But more importantly, fertilizer and pharmaceutical expenditures of the manufacturer companies will be reduced.

Organic farming It is not possible to settle the production only with the efforts of people and various national and international organizations. The state needs to be supportive in this regard. For this purpose, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock has adopted the Regulation on Organic Agriculture Law and the Principles and Implementation of Organic Agriculture. The purpose of these legal arrangements is to determine the principles and procedures for maintaining ecological balance, conducting organic agricultural activities, organizing, developing and disseminating organic agricultural production and marketing in order to provide reliable and quality products to the consumer. These regulations also include the principles for auditing and certification studies for the conduct of organic farming activities.

According to the data obtained in 2006, the total area size of certified organic agricultural production in the whole world is close to 32 million hectares. The total number of certified farmers is close to one thousand.

Looking at the figures, Australia is the number one in the organic farmland, where 12 miyon hectares pass. However, Australia makes more organic livestock than organic agricultural production. Pastures and grasslands used in organic livestock breeding must also ensure organic farming conditions. As a result, Australia ranks first. Thread only organic agriculture production As a matter of fact, China and Argentina seem to be in a leading position.

Total by country organic farming production areas The following table shows:

 

Receiving Country

Land (hectares)

Avustralya

12.126.633

China

3.466.570

Arjantin

2.800.000

Italy

954.361

ABD

889.048

Thailand

887.637

Germany

767.891

Uruguay

759.000

Spain

733.122

England

690.270

 

The development of organic agriculture production in our country is shown in the table below:

 

Years

Number of pairs

Area (hectare)

Production amount (ton)

Number of products

1992

1.780

6.047

13.930

23

1996

1.947

6.789

10.304

26

2002

12.428

89.827

310.125

150

2003

14.798

113.621

323.981

179

2004

12.806

209.573

378.330

174

2005

14.401

203.810

421.934

207

 

This table shows that our country is far behind in terms of organic agricultural production compared to other countries in the world. Our people have not yet been able to show the expected interest in organic products. As a result, the manufacturer firms are mostly in foreign markets.

TÜRCERT certification body carries out agricultural product certification studies as well as certification of various management systems. If you are interested in learning more about organic farming or if you want to have an Organic Agriculture Certificate, you can contact the expert managers and employees of the TÜRCERT certification body.