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Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Organic Sector. Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine regulates the sector in Ireland 5 private Organic Certification Bodies approved to certify organic operators. Supports for Organic Sector. Organic Farming Scheme

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Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

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  1. Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

  2. Organic Sector • Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine regulates the sector in Ireland • 5 private Organic Certification Bodies approved to certify organic operators

  3. Supports for Organic Sector • Organic Farming Scheme • Scheme of Grant Aid for Development of sector • On Farm • Off Farm

  4. Organic Farming Scheme • OFS Application Form • Current Organic Licence • Business Plan • Approved Training Course – FETAC Level 5 – Introduction to Organic Farming • Closing Date – SPS Closing Date

  5. OFS Payments • In conversion €212/ha up to 55 ha > 55 €30/ha • Full Organic Status €106/ha up to 55 ha > 55 €15/ha • Horticulture only holdings • In conversion €283/ha up to 55 ha > 55 €30/ha • Full Organic Status €142/ha up to 55 ha > 55 €15/ha

  6. OFS Payments Examples • In conversion • 20 ha - €4,240 • 55 ha - €11,660 Fully organic • 20 ha - €2,120 • 55 ha - €5,830

  7. Capital Grant Aid • Scheme of Grant Aid • On-Farm • Off-Farm  • 40% assistance, maximum on-farm €60,000; maximum off-farm €500,000

  8. RDP 2014/20 • Mixture of old and new measures • Agri-Environment-Climate, Organics, Natura, Areas of Natural Constraint, Forestry • Knowledge, Training, advisory, quality measures • Farm & business development, Cooperation • Investments • Risk Management • LEADER

  9. Art 30 - Organics • Commission propose support per ha of UAA. “Agricultural area” proposed by Council. • Support will be granted to convert to or to maintain Organic farming practices and methods as defined in Reg 834/2007 • Undertaken for 5 -7 years • Baseline for Organics is Cross Compliance plus minimum standards for fertilisers and plant protection products • Annual payments for income forgone • Transaction cost of up to 20% (30% for groups)

  10. Direct Payments Proposal • Art 29.4 of the DP proposal states that Organics will constitute greening • This shall apply only to the units of a holding that are used for organic production in accordance with Art. 11 of Reg. 834/2007.

  11. Questions Thank you for your attention Further information can be obtained from: Kevin McGeever Organic Unit DAFM 053 9163465

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