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Staying organic

The Sustainable Organic Vegetable Systems Network is a three year project funded by DEFRA that arose in response to the need to increase self sufficiency within the UK organic vegetable market. Many farms have already successfully converted to organic vegetable production, but if the growing demands of the market are to be met, there is the need to expand and develop production systems further. Large variations in performance (yields, prices and costs) between farms have been identified in other projects and the reasons behind this need to be explored more fully. Many growers feel that they would like more support and guidance in meeting the challenges of growing organic vegetables.

To that end, the Sustainable Organic Vegetable Systems Network will act as a framework to allow growers to develop their systems. By working closely with a group of vegetable growers, the project seeks to advance levels of knowledge on production systems and disseminate best practice to growers and other stakeholders in the industry.


Comments

  1. can anybody take part?
    - john 24-02-2006

  2. At present the project involves a group of 10 organic vegetable farmers who have agreed to take part in the study for three years. We do have plenty of other events (listed on this website) that are open to all.
    - Anton Rosenfeld 24-02-2006

  3. I was driving behind a van saying Organic Box System or something like that. The company delivers organic veggies to your door, from local suppliers. I live near Huntingdon. Anyone know how I can locate this company?
    - Maxine Thorne 24-02-2006

  4. Try the Organic Directory at www.whyorganic.org . You will have to register, though registration is free.
    - Phil Sumption 24-02-2006

  5. The organic box scheme in Huntingdon is River Nene . co .uk
    - Ian Samuel 24-02-2006

  6. i am one of them who worked on organic farming in horticulture.
    zahoorbmw@hotmail.com
    - zahoor ahmad 24-02-2006

  7. I'm a student carrying out research on an organic box scheme currently making a loss in profit - are there any other producers of these direct sales initiatives experiencing similar problems? Do you know why this is and hat sort of information/ guidance/ implementations would you like to see?
    - kate 24-02-2006

  8. should we just take a one side view ( demand --> production = cause and effect), or start question the dynamics between the demand and production (Demand <--> Production = dialogue)?
    Should the Sustainable Organic Vegetable Systems Network intrevene as well in the demand side?
    - MMB 24-02-2006

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