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• 1 Introduction lecture

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• What are the major developments regarding land use since the 1970's?

  - 61% increase in food production
  - 55% increase in world population
  - Increase in purchasing power 274%

• What are the undisrable impacts of these major developments?

  - 14% contribution to greenhouse gas emissions
  - Agriculture biggest water consumer
  - Yearly millions of tons of pesticides used
  - Major decrease in biodiversity
  - 1 billion people still undernourished due to lach of access; 2 billion number of people obese or overweight

• So what is the conclusion of these major developments?

  Disconnection between;
  - Agriculture - environment
  - Producers - food - consumers
  - Policies and consequences

• What developments are expected in the future?

  - 25-30% increase in world population
  - further 40-50% yield increases (crops) needed

• What are the 4 principles of organic agriculture as told by IFOAM?

  - Health
  - Ecology
  - Fariness
  - Care

• What are examples of the IFOAM basic standards?

  - To produce food of high quality in sufficient quantity
  - Maintain or increase environmental quality and biodiversity
  - Encourage and enhance biological cycles
  - To minimiza all forms of pollution and use of non-renewable resources
  - Respect integrity of organisms
  - Harmoniza plant and animal production
  - Act socially and ecologically responsible

• How are the standards translated into law?

  - Into guidelines and directives by SKAL and DEMETER, there is a constant debate on organic and sustainable

• Why do you need continious rebalacing on farm?

  In response to changes in biophysical and socio-economic environment

• What are the ideals in organic farming and the need for redesign?

  - Closing cycles
  - Fate of male animals
  - Smart crop + animal diversity
  - Animal welfare
  - Production level
  - Relations to consumers
  - etc..

• 2 From dreams to objectives

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• How do you get involved in a farm as a researcher?

  Starts with understanding of:
  - Production system
  - Management system
  - Farm history
  - Farming context
  - Farm ambitions
  As an entry point for identifying key problems and proposing changes