Should I Convert
To Organic Farming?
Information To Support Your Decision.
by Viv Burnett, Robyn Neeson
& Dr Els Wynen
August 2005
RIRDC Publication No 05/084
RIRDC Project No DAV-180A
Summary This project aims to provide
information on organic production to broadacre grain farmers that will
assist them with the organic conversion process. Consumer demand for organic
produce is increasing rapidly, yet the rate of farm conversion to organic
agricultural systems is still relatively slow. In economic terms, this
means that opportunities for increasing organic exports are being missed.
Two important reasons for the slow rate of conversion are the inadequate
provision of information to farmers on organic production, and the relative
isolation (geographic, information support) of farmers who wish to convert
their farms. This project addresses both these issues through the provision
of timely information, and the opportunity for farmers to attend an annual
workshop.
