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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.

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Turkish

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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