The difficulties of farmers in converting to organic farming

The difficulties of farmers in converting to organic farming

Farmers wishing to convert to organic farming face difficulties, especially financial. Meeting with Simon and Karine Thierry. Managing a farm involves managing debts and complex accounting. Abandoning conventional culture requires effort and involves financial risk, despite the existence of subsidies. Conversion and certification take time, knowing that the first two harvests are sold in the conventional circuit. The vagaries of the harvest, a lower yield, the repayment of loans, the respect of the beet quota specific to the farm, the problems of outlets for the sale are, for this couple of farmers, as many obstacles to engage fully in organic farming.

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File : Behind the organic label

Publication date : 13 April 2012