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Decision No. 1666/MAF of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry on Organic Agriculture Standards.

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Forestry
Keyword
Agricultural development Agro-forestry Policy/planning Ecological production/organic production Biodiversity Forest management/forest conservation Standards
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decision enters into force on the day of its signature.
Abstract

This Decision consisting of nine Groups and six Appendixes, establishes the Organic Agriculture Standards. They are designed to promote Clean Agriculture within the agriculture and forestry sectors, and to ensure that the management of agriculture production in Lao PDR is in accordance with the agriculture legislation. These Organic Agriculture Standards are based on the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) Basic Standards. Standards for the certification of Organic products govern the management, harvesting and processing stages. Organic Agriculture benefits living system by: Developing integrated farming production systems that respect the diversity of plants and animals; Increasing the long-term fertility and biological activity of soils by using locally adapted cultural, biological and mechanical methods as opposed to reliance on inputs; Using renewable resources on the farm; Using sustainable production systems which promote agricultural and natural biodiversity, and which protect plant and wildlife habitats; Avoiding practices that will pollute the environment; Providing everyone involved in organic farming with a quality of life that satisfies their Basic needs, with a safe, secure and healthy working environment, and; in to principles of natural handling and processing, that conserve energy and with a minimum impact on the environment.

Full text
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Website
www.laotradeportal.gov.la