Currently, Australia Has Close To 2000 Certified Organic Producers, Processors and Retailers of Organic Food and Fiber Products Valued At $180 Million Annually.DUBLIN Dublin, city, Republic of Ireland Dublin, Irish Baile Átha Cliath, county borough (1991 pop. 915,516), Leinster, capital of the Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the Liffey River. , Ireland Ireland, Irish Eire (âr`ə) [to it are related the poetic Erin and perhaps the Latin Hibernia], island, 32,598 sq mi (84,429 sq km), second largest of the British Isles. -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41418) has announced the addition of Organic Agriculture Industry: Vision Australia Australia (ôstrāl`yə), smallest continent, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. With the island state of Tasmania to the south, the continent makes up the Commonwealth of Australia, a federal parliamentary state (2005 est. pop. to their offering. Organic/biodynamic production is a system that rests upon a broad range of philosophical and practical action strategies, which directly contribute to a healthy biosphere biosphere, irregularly shaped envelope of the earth's air, water, and land encompassing the heights and depths at which living things exist. The biosphere is a closed and self-regulating system (see ecology), sustained by grand-scale cycles of energy and of and people. It does not use synthetic chemicals, artificial high input fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms ge·net·i·cal·ly modified organism n. Abbr. GMO An organism whose genetic characteristics have been altered by the insertion of a modified gene or a gene from another organism using the techniques of genetic engineering. . In fact, it promotes enhanced biological activity through integrated management in its pathway pathway /path·way/ (path´wa) 1. a course usually followed. 2. the nerve structures through which an impulse passes between groups of nerve cells or between the central nervous system and an organ or muscle. to sustainability. There is a dramatic global shift towards organic/sustainable agricultural systems and it is a significant emerging agricultural industry in Australia. Currently, Australia has close to 2000 certified See certification. organic producers, processors and retailers of organic food and fiber products. They operate in diverse industries, including grains and pulses, horticulture horticulture [Lat. hortus=garden], science and art of gardening and of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. Horticulture generally refers to small-scale gardening, and agriculture to the growing of field crops, usually on a large , viticulture, beef and pork pork, flesh of swine prepared as food, one of the principal commodities of the meatpacking industry. Pork has long been a staple food in most of the world, although religious taboos have limited its use, especially among Jews and Muslims. , dairy and honey. Collectively these enterprises account for products estimated to be valued at $180 million annually at the farm gate. Organic markets are emerging worldwide, mainly in response to the increasing consumer concerns about food health and safety, and a community desire for sustainable food production. With an almost unprecedented demand for a commodity in scarce supply, marketing opportunities abound, but an equally serious challenge to the organic industry is shaping a sustainable future and bringing all sectors of the community with it. Challenges of addressing the growing sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. of an informed consumer, the rapid loss of natural resources, rural viability and terms of trade Terms of trade The weighted average of a nation's export prices relative to its import prices. are big questions for Australia, which in part are now addressed by organic agriculture. Notwithstanding its successes, the research and development needs of the growing organic sector are enormous. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS - The number of certified organic farms in Australia and their location. - Different kinds of agricultural products that are grown or produced on certified organic farms. - What are the characteristics of the operators of certified organic farms? - What type of relationships do organic farmers have with these downstream From the provider to the customer. Downloading files and Web pages from the Internet is the downstream side. The upstream is from the customer to the provider (requesting a Web page, sending e-mail, etc.). supply chain businesses? - The type of involvement the farmers have, or wish to have, in collaborative forms of marketing. - The ongoing growth of the world's most rapidly expanding food sector. - How might the marketplace adapt to alternative supply models? - How does Organic Agriculture best illustrate the many improvements required in natural resource management, particularly in the Australian Australian pertaining to or originating in Australia. Australian bat lyssavirus disease see Australian bat lyssavirus disease. Australian cattle dog a medium-sized, compact working dog used for control of cattle. environment? - Alternative production and supply chain models that might prove beneficial in breathing life back into rural communities? - How can policymakers use the shift, so successfully illustrated in organic agriculture, as a model for innovative economic and social changes? REPORT FEATURES The organic agriculture industry in Australia is certainly more than the sum of its farmers. It is composed of processors, retailers, input providers, certifying organizations, and a range of other individuals and organizations. Yet, sustainable agriculture sustainable agriculture n. A method of agriculture that attempts to ensure the profitability of farms while preserving the environment. , both in Australia and globally, originated with the voluntary efforts of like-minded farmers. It was their innovation that provided the base for the vibrant industry evident today. The aim of this report is to provide a profile of the Australian organic industry at the farm level. Chapter 3 sets out to answer the assessment and review of Australian organic sales and production. As you proceed with Chapter 4, the report addresses organic food supply chain and marketing. The sound management of its supply chain relationships. Ensuring that relationships between farmers and other supply chain members are well structured. Providing meaningful feedback on market needs is crucial to establishing and sustaining demand-focused supply chains. Chapter 5 examines how processors, wholesalers, and distributors (post-farm-gate supply chain participants), view the sustainable agriculture industry and its development. It also examines the role processors, wholesalers and distributors currently play, and how they see the future. Chapter 6 reports consumer trends and profiles. Chapter 7 discusses organic food exports and import indicators and what certifying organization labels are displayed on organic produce sold in stores in Australia. As the reader goes through chapter 8, the report contains organic food in overseas market. Legislative framework and regulations are discussed in chapter 9 and finally chapter talks about government initiatives and assistance. Contents Include: 1. Executive Summary 2. Organic Food and Agricultural Market - Key Developments and Research Brief 3. Australian Organic Sales and Production - Assessment and Review 4. Organic Food Supply Chain and Marketing 5. Beyond the Farm Gate: Perspectives of Processors, Wholesalers and Distributors 6. Consumer Trends and Profiles 7. Organic Food Exports and Import Indicators 8. Organic Food in Overseas Market 9. Organic Industry - Legislative Framework and Regulations 10. Government Initiatives and Assistance List of Tables List of Figures For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41418 |
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