Organic farming

BELGRADE - The first results of soil tests show that it will be possible to grow field crops in the areas affected by the recent severe floods, but as for vegetables the situation is still uncertain, Head of the Plant Protection Directorate Ferenc Bagi said on Wednesday.

Organic farming, sustainable development of the mountain area and its attractiveness, and support for the small farmers were the main topics discussed on the meeting that Prince Charles had on Saturday with MEP Daciana Sarbu, recently elected for another term as a member of the European Parliament.

BELGRADE - The area under organic farming in Serbia increased by 16 per cent last year compared to 2012, reaching 7,200 hectares, indicate the latest preliminary data released by the association Serbia Organica.

This refers to farms that already gained full organic status and to areas in conversion.

The Bulgarian Greens party (Zelenite) has cautioned that the government is about to stifle organic farming by depriving the segment of subsidies for 2014.

The party issued Wednesday an official declaration, vowing to fight the damaging steps through

BELGRADE - The national association for the development of organic food production Serbia Organica will organize a joint appearance of Serbian companies and organizations at the world's leading organic food fair, Biofach, in Nuremberg February 12-15.