Trygve Aamlid - International Herbage Seed Group
Trygve Aamlid - International Herbage Seed Group Trygve Aamlid - International Herbage Seed Group
The need for organic seed • About 5 mill ha is farmed organically in EU + EFTA • About 50% of this is forage crops • EU’s need for organic forage seed has been stipulated to 2500-3500 tonnes per year (Ole Grønbæk, DLF-Trofolium 2003)
Organic seed production acreage in Denmark 1998-2004 Organic seed acreage, ha 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 Others White clover Red clover Timothy Perennial ryegrass 0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
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The need for organic seed<br />
• About 5 mill ha is farmed organically in EU<br />
+ EFTA<br />
• About 50% of this is forage crops<br />
• EU’s need for organic forage seed has been<br />
stipulated to 2500-3500 tonnes per year<br />
(Ole Grønbæk, DLF-Trofolium 2003)
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