Ministerial Decree No. 5 approving rules on food production by applying organic and conventional farming methods simultaneously.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Agricultural development Agricultural land Authorization/permit Biotechnology Hazards Disinfection/disinfestation Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Ecological production/organic production Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Farming Sustainable development Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Food quality control/food safety Food security Certification Precautionary principle

Geographical area

Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

This Decree enters into force upon signature.

Abstract

This Decree aims at producing food by applying organic and conventional farming methods simultaneously to meet the demands of the population and requirements of current market. This Decree states that in exceptional cases the permit for food production by applying organic and conventional farming methods simultaneously shall be issued by the Committee. This Committee is composed of representatives of the certification authorities of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Economy and Industry. This Decree specifies the exceptional cases as in cases of a) food shortage, b) expansion of agricultural land of organic farming, c) ecosystem degradation as a result of natural disasters or when it is not possible to create a sustainable balanced agro-ecosystem and d) using not allowed substances in organic farming in order to prevent yield loss when it is not possible to fight against pests, diseases, weeds and quarantine organisms by agro-technical practices.

Full text

Azerbaijani

Website

www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on Organic Agriculture.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2008 (2019)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Consumer protection, Internal trade, International trade, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Transport/storage, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Food quality control/food safety, Vending, Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX