Conversion to organic farming according to EC regulation 834/2007
Conversion of a farm to organic farming according to EC regulation 834/2007 requires exact technical and economical planning.
Farms that intend to join organizations of organic farming like “Bioland”, “Naturland” or “Demeter” must fulfill additional requirements.
Dipl. Ing. Uwe Hornischer is an accredited advisor for conversion to organic agriculture by the BLE (German Ministry for Agriculture and Alimentation).
Technical advice for conversion to organic farming in Germany is supported financially by the “Bundesprogramm ökologischer Landbau (BÖL)”.
Services for the conversion to organic farming
- Technical advice for conversion to organic farming
- Is conversion to organic farming possible?
- Is conversion economically worthwhile?
- Which advantage has participation to organizations of organic farming?
- What kind of changes in production and farm management are necessary?
- What kind of fertilizers, plant protection products and other can be used in organic farming?
- Which state-subsidies are available?
- Contacts to control bodies and institutions
- Acquisition of farm equipment