Regulation on the Principles and Implementation of Organic Farming. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Yayimlandigi R. Gazete No. 24812, 11 July 2002. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Ecological production/organic production Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Regulation is in force as of its promulgation date in the Official Journal. Abstract This Regulation sets forth the principles to be followed for conducting organic farming, procedures for importation, organic product processing, packaging, labelling, storing and transportation. Locations where organic farming is not allowed are listed in the Regulation. Organic farming is based on contracted farming. Those who wish to be involved in organic farming shall apply to relevant controlling and/or certification entity. Eligible applicants will then conclude a contract with the controlling and/or certification entity. The entire procedure from application to contracting is given in detail. Contracted farmers are closely monitored during a "transitional stage". Products produced during that stage can only be sold by labelling as "organic farming transitional stage product" and cannot be sold as an organic product. The transition period is two years for annual plants and 3 years for perennial plants. Soil protection and preparation methods, fertilizing methods, planting methods, plant protection methods, irrigation methods, yielding methods are defined in detail. Rules for organic mushroom production, organic productions in glasshouses are also specified. Organic animal husbandry methods and organic aqua products are defined in the Regulation in detail. The Regulation also provides detailed information on processing, packaging, labelling, storing, transportation and marketing of organic products. Full text Turkish References - Legislation Amended by Regulation on the Principles and Implementation of Organic Farming. Legislation | Türkiye | 2004 Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural development, Certification, Crops/grasses, Farming Source: FAO, FAOLEX