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Sprays Used in Ecological Agriculture: Potential and Constraints for Use
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
Due to the benefits of diversity, autonomous ecosystem management and careful farmers' stewardship, pest and disease control doesn't pose a profound problem in ecological agriculture practice. However, during the conversion period, and in ecological horticulture, particularly in fruit growing, this preventive control is often not sufficient enough, and additional control, mostly (curative) spraying is needed. This need for additional pest and disease control (spraying) in ecological horticulture, may be linked with our incomplete understanding of the role of those subsystems in the agro-ecosystem as a whole.     Currently, organic standards normally do specify permitted (environmental friendly, mainly natural substances), prohibited (synthetic pesticides),...
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: Production systems Vegetables Values; Standards and certification Fruit and berries Crop health; Quality; Protection Environmental aspects Regulation.
Ano: 1994

Environmental and economic consequences of large-scale conversion to organic farming in Croatia
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
Organic farming is a rapidly growing sector both in Croatia and elsewhere. However, there is some concern as to what a widespread adoption of organic farming would bring to society as a whole. The costs and benefits of this development and the associated trade-offs are largely unknown and have hardly been explored. There is a vast body of evidence showing that organic farming in most cases environmentally outperforms non-organic systems. However, organic farming is associated with lower yields and its further expansion might lead to job losses in some other sectors and potentially jeopardise the overall economic strength of a country.    This research presents an attempt to assess the environmental and economic consequences of the large-scale adoption of...
Tipo: Thesis
Palavras-chave: Farm economics; Air and water emissions; Policy environments and social economy; Environmental aspects.
Ano: 2008

Ekološka poljoprivreda – poljoprivreda sutrašnjice
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
This is the first comprehensive book on organic agriculture published in Croatian language. Although it is meant for the agricultural students and agricultural advisers, it also contains a number of practical information to support conversion of motivated farmers. Next to the critical view on current conventional agricultural practices and policy, the book content covers background, basic principles and development of organic agriculture; soil management;  manuring; specifics of bio-dynamic agriculture; crop production, crop protection and weed control; animal husbandry; conversion steps; regulations; matters concerning food quality and socio-economic aspects of organic agriculture.    The book is a compulsory students reader at several Croatian...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Production systems Community development Dairy cattle "Organics" in general Pasture and forage crops Production systems Soil quality Crop combinations and interactions Farm economics Food security; Food quality and human health Soil biology Beef cattle Cereals; Pulses and oilseeds Composting and manuring Feeding and growth Recycling; Balancing and resource management Nutrient turnover Social aspects Soil tillage Breeding and genetics Air and water emissions Sheep and goats Markets and trade Technology transfer Vegetables Health and welfare Biodiversity and ecosystem services Buildings and machinery Consumer issues Fruit and berries Pigs Crop health; Quality; Protection Policy environments and social economy Education; Extension and communication Landscape and recreation Poultry Research methodology and philosophy Weed management Viticulture Farm nutrient management History of organics Evaluation of inputs Regulation Root crops.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://orgprints.org/30093/1/EKOLOSKA-POLJOPRIVREDA-Darko-Znaor_slika_O_4609549.jpg

Demonstration Centres for Sustainable Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
The urge for more sustainable agriculture is increasingly recognized by the various parts of society (producers, consumers, scientists, policy makers, etc.). But in order to realize sustainable agriculture in practice it is not sufficient to change only the on-farm agricultural practices. Present socio-economic and political paradigms also need a change so that these can be able to support implementation of sustainable agriculture.     The concept of Demonstration Centres for Applied Agricultural Sustainability (DCAAS) offers an interesting concept and operative tool for changes not only at the farm level. Well designed and professionally organized DCAAS don't have a potential to demonstrate only "excellence" of sustainable agricultural production in...
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general Education; Extension and communication Knowledge management.
Ano: 1996

Vulnerability in Agriculture
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
The impact from climate change on agriculture is expected to be significant because of the vulnerability of agriculture to climate conditions in general. Precipitation, temperature, weather extremes and evaporation rates all impact production. Agriculture is important to the economy of Croatia due to its overall value and its impact on food security, vulnerable populations, and the employment it generates. In 2001, 92% of Croatia was classified as rural and 48% of the Croatian population lived in rural areas. Generally, rural households are more vulnerable due to poorer access to basic infrastructure and poorer housing conditions than households in urban areas.     Existing climate variability already has a significant impact on agriculture. Extreme...
Tipo: Book chapter
Palavras-chave: Recycling; Balancing and resource management Air and water emissions Policy environments and social economy Research methodology and philosophy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://orgprints.org/26384/7/26384.pdf

Ecological agriculture- a way towards sustainable agricultural practice
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko; Bošnjaković, Branko.
Today, and especially in the years to come, agriculture, as well as all other human activities, will have to pay much more attention to their environmental impacts. In other words, it is expected that in the near future only technologies which care about environmental aspects will be promoted and accepted by policy makers, scientists, consumers, and society in general. This is not surprising since the environmental problems are among the most urgent ones our civilization will have to tackle and solve. This demand for more careful stewardship of environment is also acknowledged by philosophy of sustainable development - a widely recognized concept and necessity of future development.     Although established at the very beginning of this century, ecological...
Tipo: Journal paper
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Farming Systems; Nutrient turnover; Social aspects; Air and water emissions; Soil; Biodiversity and ecosystem services; Food systems; Policy environments and social economy; Environmental aspects.
Ano: 1996

Environmental impact and macro-economic feasibility of organic agriculture in the Danube River Basin
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko; Kieft, Henk.
Several studies from the mid-nineties pointed to agriculture as the single biggest nutrient polluter of the surface water in the Danube River Basin (Haskoning, 1994). Following these findings, the EU Phare programme awarded in 1995 a four-year education and research project aimed at introducing and assessing feasibility of organic agriculture in three Danube River countries: Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania. So far it is the biggest and most elaborate project on organic agriculture ever implemented in these three countries. The project consisted of a spectrum of training, on-farm demonstration and research/study activities, and prepared strategy papers for policy redesigning. The studies and research performed assessed the impact of organic agriculture on (i)...
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: Farm economics; Farming Systems; Crop husbandry; Social aspects; Air and water emissions; Soil; Biodiversity and ecosystem services; Policy environments and social economy; Environmental aspects; Farm nutrient management; Knowledge management.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://orgprints.org/26413/1/books.jpg

Agriculture as surface water polluter in the Danube River Basin and Central and Eastern Europe
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko; Vollenbroek, Johan; Csikos, Imre.
More than a half of the territory of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is used for agricultural activities and agriculture represents an important economic activity of the region. But at the same time, agriculture in CEE is also a serious source of environmental degradations/pollution among which loss of biodiversity, soil and water ones seem to be most obvious. Moreover, regarding the pollution of water resources, particularly the surface water in CEE, it has been shown by several studies that agriculture represents major, much more serious source of pollution than any other sector (e.g. industry, transport, population, etc.). Among these studies, the results from the recent Danube Environmental Integrated Study, done within the framework of the UNDP...
Tipo: Journal paper
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Air and water emissions; Policy environments and social economy; Environmental aspects.
Ano: 1966

Sustainable Agriculture as a path to prosperity for the Western Balkans
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
The article outlines potential for organic agriculture in the Western Balkans, following a study on the topic from the Heinrich Boell Foundation. The study has been undertaken to try to assess the environmental and economic consequences of a shift to “sustainable” agriculture in the four Western Balkan countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia. It aims to help policy makers and other stakeholders in the Western Balkan countries understand the potential positive impacts which could occur by investing in and designing sustainable policies for the agriculture sector.
Tipo: Newspaper or magazine article
Palavras-chave: Social aspects Air and water emissions Biodiversity and ecosystem services Policy environments and social economy Education; Extension and communication Environmental aspects.
Ano: 2013
URL: http://orgprints.org/26401/3/26401.pdf

The Organic Market in Croatia
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Karoglan Todorović, Sonja; Znaor, Darko.
Land use and production  The Croatian organic agriculture sector is still in an early stage of development but has recorded a rapid expansion over the last three years. According to the estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture, Croatia has some 7’000 hectares under organic management managed by some 250 (mostly family) farms. Cereals seem to account for more than 70 percent of the total organic production in Croatia.    State regulations and support  Organic farming in Croatia is regulated by the La w on Organic Agriculture adopted in 2001. In 2003 the government introduced subsidies to support organic farming (400 EUR/ha of arable land). This had a great impact on the development of the sector and the area under organic management in 2003 has increased...
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: Markets and trade; Consumer issues; Policy environments and social economy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://orgprints.org/26389/1/rippin-etal-2006-eisfom.pdf

Contribution of organic agriculture to macro-economic and environmental performance of the countries with economies in transition
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
The current agricultural operations cause a number of environmental and socio-economic problems and raise substantial ethical doubts. The call for the shift of the present agricultural paradigm and practices is acknowledged all across Europe. Ten years after the economic transition, the agricultural sector in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) still undergoes essential transformation. In spite of the policy efforts to restore the pre 90 inputs, low-external input agriculture prevails in most CEE countries. The transition to a market economy caused a huge price disparity between the agricultural commodities and agricultural inputs. The high prices of agri-chemicals and low prices of agricultural produce forced farmers to reduce agricultural inputs or refrain...
Tipo: Journal paper
Palavras-chave: Production systems; Farm economics; Air and water emissions; Policy environments and social economy; Research methodology and philosophy.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://orgprints.org/26405/7/26405.pdf

Criteria for the a-biotic and biotic realm: environment and ecology
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: van Mansvelt, J.D.; Znaor, Darko.
This work is an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, widely-calibrated checklist for EU sustainable landscape management, which is intended to serve both as an analytical tool of reference as well as a design tool for local, regional and European policy making on sustainable developments.    The tool has been developed out of a multidisciplinary study in EU countries which was designed to find out what would be the overall requirements for a sustainable management of the landscape of rural areas. Could these stipulations be brought together in a comprehensive system with sufficient consistency to comply with the notion that the landscape is an entity, which should be managed accordingly? Cooperation of the scientific experts with those involved in the...
Tipo: Book chapter
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general Soil quality Farm economics Farming Systems Food security; Food quality and human health Crop husbandry Social aspects Air and water emissions Soil Values; Standards and certification Biodiversity and ecosystem services Food systems Policy environments and social economy Landscape and recreation Environmental aspects Farm nutrient management.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://orgprints.org/26410/1/601502.gif

Regulatory and policy instruments to protect European waters from agricultural activities: status of their implementation
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
This is report of a study involving nine European countries (Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Great Britain, Hungary, Netherlands, Romania and Slovenia), as well as several regional (international) programmes, such as EU, Baltic Sea, Danube River Basin and the Black Sea programmes. The information needed to analyse the existing national and international policies and their implementation was obtained through a survey using a specially developed questionnaire. The answers were provided by a number of high governmental officials from the ministries of agriculture, environment and/or water management of the reviewed countries and the respected international organisations. The survey was complemented with information collected through a literature...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Farm economics; Farming Systems; Crop husbandry; Social aspects; Air and water emissions; Soil; Biodiversity and ecosystem services; Policy environments and social economy; Environmental aspects; Farm nutrient management; Knowledge management.
Ano: 1999

Climate Change, Agriculture and Development in Croatia
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Legro, Susan; Znaor, Darko; Landau, Seth.
Both the challenges and potential benefits of climate change mitigation and adaptation are particularly apparent in Croatia's agricultural sector. In 2004, this sector emitted 3.558 Gg of CO2 equivalent, comprising 12 percent of the country’s anthropogenic GHG emissions in that year. Soil management accounted for 62 percent of these emissions, enteric fermentation (associated with animal digestive systems) accounted for 25 percent, and manure management for 13 percent. However, recent research suggests that the GHG emissions generated by Croatian agriculture and related activities (e.g., energy, farm-inputs, trade, transport, agricultural research, veterinary services) are responsible for 18 percent of all anthropogenic GHG emissions in Croatia. The...
Tipo: Journal paper
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Farming Systems; Air and water emissions; Policy environments and social economy; Environmental aspects.
Ano: 2008

Report working group 1 Bulgaria
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
Demonstration centres for organic farming are an important tool in fostering further development of organic farming in the region of Central and Eastern Europe in general and Bulgaria in particular. These centres of excellence can initiate change and provide research, education and demonstration services, as well as policy advise.
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general Farming Systems Social aspects Markets and trade Education; Extension and communication Research methodology and philosophy Knowledge management.
Ano: 1995

Partnering for Farmland Biodiversity Conservation: Civil Society and Farmers Working Hand-In-Hand
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
Agriculture has been Macedonia’s backbone for centuries and has always played an important role in Macedonian society. By maintaining landscape and biodiversity through the ages, Macedonian farmers have been the true guardians of an important national treasure – biodiversity. They have been the invisible hand managing landscapes, agricultural habitats and enabling farm-linked biodiversity to provide a range of ecosystem services. Pollination; pest, disease, flood and fire regulation; preservation of genetic resources; and the provision of food, fibre, natural medicine, pharmaceuticals and appealing landscapes are only a few of these services.      Agricultural biodiversity under threat  Many of the Macedonian landscapes and habitats that are important for...
Tipo: Book chapter
Palavras-chave: Farm economics Food security; Food quality and human health Social aspects Networks and ownership Biodiversity and ecosystem services Policy environments and social economy Education; Extension and communication Regulation.
Ano: 2012
URL: http://orgprints.org/26378/1/FINAL%20PUBLICATION%2C%20UK%20version.pdf

Agri-Environment Programme for Žumberak-Samoborsko Gorje Nature Park
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Franković, Matija; janev Hutinec, Biljana; Karoglan Todorović, Sonja; Znaor, Darko.
In the period 2002-2004, the Netherlands Government's Pin-Matra programme funded an international project aiming to support the introduction of an agri-environment (AE) programme in Croatia. The project resulted in proposals for national and pilot agri-environment programmes. This publication summarises the proposal for the Pilot  project.     The Agri-Environment Programme is an integral part of the EU Rural Development Regulation (1257/1999). It is the only obligatory measure under this regulation. The programme sets up the framework for the comprehensive protection of the environment and nature from adverse agricultural practices. The programme is based on voluntary agreements between farmers and public authorities. By providing economic incentives and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Farming Systems; Crop husbandry; Soil; Biodiversity and ecosystem services; Policy environments and social economy; Landscape and recreation; Environmental aspects.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://orgprints.org/26408/1/asa.jpg

Vulnerability of Water Resources
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
Water is a critical natural resource. It is used for drinking water, agriculture, wetlands services, and the production of hydroelectric energy, amongst others. Croatian fresh-water resources are abundant - indeed they are among the richest in Europe. Therefore, water resources are not considered a limiting factor for development in Croatia.  However, while there is no shortage of water per se for use in Croatia, problems do exist.  - First, a large amount of pumped water is wasted, which leads to lost revenue of up to EUR 286 million (0.9% of GDP) per year and increased GHG emissions resulting from the additional use of electricity for pumping.  - Second, farmers often face water shortages at certain critical times of the year’s growing season and, in...
Tipo: Book chapter
Palavras-chave: Recycling; Balancing and resource management Nutrient turnover Air and water emissions Policy environments and social economy Research methodology and philosophy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://orgprints.org/26385/8/26385.pdf

Održiva poljoprivreda- preduvjet održivog razvitka
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
The paper discuses the role and place of sustainable types of agriculture in the concept and implementation of sustainable development concept. It outlines key environmental, economic and social problems associated with high-input farming. It advocates conversion to ecological types of farming and its benefits.
Tipo: Journal paper
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Farm economics; Farming Systems; Social aspects; Food systems; Policy environments and social economy; Environmental aspects.
Ano: 1996

What Future for Sustainable Agriculture?
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
Next to soil, water is the resource mostly threatened with agricultural practices. Agricultural pollutants (fertilizers, pesticides, silage effluent, organic manures and other farm wastes) enter the water through the run off, erosion, leaching and rarely by direct input. Studies from various parts of the world have shown that agriculture represents major, much more serious source of water pollution than any other sector (industry, transport, population, tourism, etc.) or sometimes all these sectors together. The same counts for Danube, and this has been confirmed by the recent Danube Environmental Integrated Study. The damage to priority functions of ground and surface water in the Danube basin (DB) and part of the north western shelf of the Black Sea is...
Tipo: Newspaper or magazine article
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general Farming Systems Air and water emissions Values; Standards and certification Food systems Policy environments and social economy Environmental aspects Knowledge management.
Ano: 1997

Ekološka poljoprivreda u razvoju hrvatskog sela
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Čižek, Jan; Znaor, Darko.
This paper provides an overview of the potential environmental, economic and social benefits of organic farming for the Croatian rural areas. It also discusses the concept and philosophy of organic farming, its yields, environmental and economic performance.
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Farm economics; Farming Systems; Social aspects; Food systems; Policy environments and social economy; Environmental aspects.
Ano: 1994

Capacity building and public awareness raising on Nitrates Directive in the countries aspiring to EU accession
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko; Karyotis, Theodore.
The governments of the EU Member States have agreed to potentially enlarge the Union with seven South East European countries (Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo under UN Security Council Resolution 1244) and Turkey. However, these countries will be granted full member status only when all political, legislative and administrative requirements for membership are fulfilled. Transposition, implementation and enforcement of the EU Nitrate Directive (91/676/EC) is one of these requirements.    Many policy makers, farmers and consumers from the EU accession countries perceive the Nitrate Directive as a very demanding piece of legislation with little relevance for their countries....
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: Nutrient turnover Air and water emissions Policy environments and social economy Education; Extension and communication Environmental aspects.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://orgprints.org/26446/1/6thESSC.pdf

Impact of Organic Agriculture on the Environmental and Economic Performance of Croatia
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko; Pretty, Jules N; Karoglan Todorović, Sonja; Morison, James.
Within the framework of an FAO technical assistance project for Croatia a study assessing the feasibility of large-scale conversion to organic farming was carried out. It examined the consequences of the conversion of a substantial portion of Croatian agricultural land to organic farming in relation to national agricultural output (food security) and related environmental and economic performance.     As farming is closely linked with a range of economic activities, besides farming the assessment also took into account the impact of wide-spread adoption of organic agriculture on farm-upstream linked sectors (FULS). These include energy production and supply, manufacturing of agri-chemical inputs, trade, transport and research, education, advisory,...
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: Farm economics; Systems research and participatory research; Policy environments and social economy; Research methodology and philosophy; Environmental aspects.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://orgprints.org/26403/1/ah950e.pdf

Ekološka poljoprivreda – poljoprivreda sutrašnjice
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
This is the first comprehensive book on organic agriculture published in Croatian language. Although it is meant for the agricultural students and agricultural advisers, it also contains a number of practical information to support conversion of motivated farmers. Next to the critical view on current conventional agricultural practices and policy, the book content covers background, basic principles and development of organic agriculture; soil management;  manuring; specifics of bio-dynamic agriculture; crop production, crop protection and weed control; animal husbandry; conversion steps; regulations; matters concerning food quality and socio-economic aspects of organic agriculture.    The book is a compulsory students reader at several Croatian...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Production systems Community development Dairy cattle "Organics" in general Pasture and forage crops Production systems Soil quality Crop combinations and interactions Farm economics Food security; Food quality and human health Soil biology Beef cattle Cereals; Pulses and oilseeds Composting and manuring Feeding and growth Recycling; Balancing and resource management Nutrient turnover Social aspects Soil tillage Breeding and genetics Air and water emissions Sheep and goats Markets and trade Technology transfer Vegetables Health and welfare Biodiversity and ecosystem services Buildings and machinery Consumer issues Fruit and berries Pigs Crop health; Quality; Protection Policy environments and social economy Education; Extension and communication Landscape and recreation Poultry Research methodology and philosophy Weed management Viticulture Farm nutrient management History of organics Evaluation of inputs Regulation Root crops.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://orgprints.org/26393/1/EKOLOSKA-POLJOPRIVREDA-Darko-Znaor_slika_O_4609549.jpg

Environmental and macroeconomic impact assessment of different development scenarios to organic and low-input farming in Croatia
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko; Pretty, Jules N; Morison, James; Karoglan Todorović, Sonja.
This study was commissioned by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) within the framework of an FAO technical assistance project for Croatia. It assessed macroeconomic and environmental impact assessment of large-scale conversion to organic agriculture. It examined the consequences of such a conversion to national agricultural output and related environmental and economic performance.   The assessment also took into account the impact of wide-spread adoption of organic agriculture on farm-upstream linked sectors (FULS). These include energy production and supply, manufacturing of agri-chemical inputs, trade, transport and research, education, advisory, veterinary and administrative services. The agricultural output, environmental and economic...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Farm economics; Crop husbandry; Social aspects; Soil; Food systems; Policy environments and social economy; Research methodology and philosophy; Environmental aspects.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://orgprints.org/26404/1/2005_12_doc02.pdf

Reducing Emissions in Croatia – the Costs of Mitigation
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Landau, Seth; Znaor, Darko.
In order to avoid dangerous climate change resulting from an increase in temperature of over 2oC, global GHG emissions must be cut by 50-85% by 2050. Croatia’s trajectory for emissions growth in the Business as Usual (BAU) case is estimated to result in 42 million tonnes of CO2e in 2020 – a significant increase from today. The EU has committed to reducing emissions by 20% by 2020. Croatia has committed to reducing emissions by an average of 5% for the period 2008-2012 from a baseline level of 36 million tonnes under the Kyoto Protocol. Croatia will also share at least part of the EU commitment for 2020, especially with respect to emissions from major point sources such as power plants and industrial sources. The energy sector is the largest source of GHG...
Tipo: Book chapter
Palavras-chave: Recycling; Balancing and resource management Air and water emissions Policy environments and social economy Research methodology and philosophy Croatia.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://orgprints.org/26383/7/26383.pdf

Complementary Financing for Environment in the Context of Accession – Innovative Resources: National Report Croatia. A project for the European Commission (contract 070201/2006/443879/MAR/E3)
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Karoglan Todorović, Sonja; Znaor, Darko.
This publication is a part of a five case studies exploring the possibility to establish payment for ecosystem services (PES) schemes for biodiversity conservation in two new EU  Member States and three candidate countries, namely Bulgaria, Croatia, Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia, Romania and Turkey. The report forms a part of a project "Complementary Financing for Environment in the Context of Accession – Innovative Resources" (070201/2006/443879/MAR/E3) that has been carried out by  the WWF Danube-Carpathian Programme and IEEP for the European Commission in 2006-2007.     The report on Croatia assesses the value and discusses possibilities of payments for ecosystem services of the Lonjsko Polje Nature Park - the largest maintained inundation...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Pasture and forage crops Farm economics Cereals; Pulses and oilseeds Social aspects Biodiversity and ecosystem services Policy environments and social economy Education; Extension and communication Landscape and recreation.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://orgprints.org/26402/7/26402.pdf

Ecological Agriculture: analysis of the most commonly criticised aspects
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
The paper provides an overview on agronomic, environmental, economic and social performance of organic farming in several EU and other countries. It also discuses most commonly criticised aspects in relation to organic farming and analyses them in an objective and non-biased manner.
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Farm economics; Farming Systems; Social aspects; Air and water emissions; Soil; Biodiversity and ecosystem services; Food systems; Policy environments and social economy; Environmental aspects.
Ano: 1994

Agri-Environment Programme for Croatia
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko; Karoglan Todorović, Sonja.
In the period 2002-2004, the Netherlands Government's Pin-Matra programme funded an international project aiming to support the introduction of an agri-environment programme (AE) in Croatia. The project resulted in proposals for national and pilot agri-environment programmes. The project addressed key actors working on agri-environmental issues in Croatia, such as government representatives, scientists, farmers, environmental and nature conservation NGOs.    An AE Programme has been operating in the EU since 1992. Today it is the only obligatory measure under the EU Rural Development Regulation. The costs of the AE programmes are part-financed from the EU budget and partly from national budgets. The programme is based on voluntary agreements between...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Farming Systems; Crop husbandry; Soil; Biodiversity and ecosystem services; Policy environments and social economy; Landscape and recreation; Environmental aspects.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://orgprints.org/26407/1/Untitled.jpg

Policy options for environmentally friendly agriculture in Central and Eastern Europe: a three-track policy approach
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
Low-input agriculture is dominant farming style in majority of the Central and East European  (CEE) countries. However, the shift from high-input agriculture as practised during the communist time to the present low-input farming was not the result of a designed policy for agricultural development but rather the consequence of a socio-political evolution from state economy to market economy.     Ten years after the transition, the agricultural policies of most Central and East European countries are still at the “crossroad”. They are characterised by a diversity of visions on the further development and concepts how to implement these visions. The agri-environmental component of the current CEE’s agricultural policies either doesn’t exist or is rather...
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Farming Systems; Air and water emissions; Food systems; Policy environments and social economy; Environmental aspects; Farm nutrient management.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://orgprints.org/26428/1/EU_Enlargement.pdf

Poljoprivreda koja štiti prirodu: zaštira pridode kroz mjere Programa ruralnog razvoja RH 2014.–2020.
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko; Karoglan Todorović, Sonja.
This book provides an overview of measures in the Rural Development Programme of Croatia 2014-2020 which contribute to nature protection. It covers organic farming (Measure 11); agri-environment/climate measures (Measure 10); areas with natural constraints (Measure 13) and support for non-productive investments for environmental purposes/public amenity (Measure 4.4). The chapter on organic farming provides an overview on basic principles and practices and contribution of organic farming to nature protection.
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Biodiversity and ecosystem services; Landscape and recreation.
Ano: 2016
URL: http://orgprints.org/30094/1/%23%20FINAL%2C%20compressed.pdf

Paving the Road to Organic farming in Afghanistan
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Lankester, Martien; Znaor, Darko.
This report is the product of a ten-day mission to Afghanistan, which took place in June 2009. It was organized within the framework of ASMED (Afghanistan Small and Medium Economic Development) - a USAID-funded project, implemented by DAI (Development Alternatives, Inc.). The mission's objective was to initiate the development and support the establishment of an organic product value chain in Afghanistan and identify organic business opportunities that could lead to export. The mission consisted of a two-member consultant team: Martien Lankester, executive director of Avalon (a Netherlands-based, international foundation supporting organic farming in transition countries) and Darko Znaor, an independent organic farming consultant from Croatia working with...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general Farming Systems Processing; Packaging and transportation Values; Standards and certification Food systems Policy environments and social economy Produce chain management Environmental aspects Knowledge management.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://orgprints.org/26447/1/AFG.jpg

Overview of Development of Organic Food and Farming in the CEE: Elements for a Regional Action Plan
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
The economic transition of the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) resulted in rather drastic changes of the agricultural sector. Food production and food consumption in CEE have declined considerably since 1989. The high prices of agri-chemicals and low prices of agricultural produce forced farmers to reduce agricultural inputs or refrain from using them altogether. This resulted in a drop of fertilisers and pesticides use by more than 50% in comparison with 1990. However, this shift was not the result of a designed agri-environmental policy, but rather the consequence of an evolution from state economy to market economy.  The current low-input farming as practised in the CEE is not necessarily environmentally friendly. The reduction of agri-chemical inputs...
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Markets and trade; Consumer issues; Policy environments and social economy; Knowledge management; Regulation.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://orgprints.org/26429/7/26429.pdf

What Can Organic Farming Deliver? Lessons Learnt From 20 Years of Organic Pioneering Projects in New Member States
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
Summary:   Avalon has been supporting organic farming in the New Member States since 1991. It has implemented numerous demonstration, research, education, policy making and awareness raising projects. Avalon has acquired a substantial legacy from its twenty years experience in inspiring, empowering and enabling organic movements in all New Member States. The present stage of development of the organic sector is quite different than the pioneering situation from twenty years ago. Today, the organic movement requires a different “language”, approach and advocacy tools. It is challenged to prove that it can create bridges and build alliances with other sustainable food and farming movements. Organic farming has become part of the mainstream and it ought to...
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Policy environments and social economy; Environmental aspects; History of organics.
Ano: 2011

Agro-designing: sustainability-driven, vision-oriented, problem preventing and knowledge-based methodology for improving farming systems sustainability
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko; Goewie, Eric.
ABSTRACT  While classical research focuses to problem solving, design is a problem- prevention methodology, and is suitable for multi- and and interdisciplinary research teams with the vision of how to improve the agricultural sustainability. Since organic agriculture is based on the holistic approach and is also problem-prevention oriented in that it refrains from certain inputs and practices, design is an interesting methodology that could be applied more often in organic agriculture.     1. Introduction, the need to redesign agricultural systems  The demand for a more careful stewardship of a-biotic and biotic resources is central to the philosophy of sustainable development. A widely recognised concept, sustainable development is an essential element...
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Farming Systems; Food systems; Environmental aspects; Knowledge management.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://orgprints.org/26420/1/x6089e00.jpg

Impact of agricultural development scenarios on water resources in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Kieft, Henk; Znaor, Darko.
1. Background information  In order to examine the environmental and economic effect of low-input and organic types of agriculture in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania, in 1995 EU-Phare programme funded a pilot project on setting up research and education demonstration centres for sustainable agriculture (EU/AR/301/91). The project’s objective was to “test” the feasibility of sustainable types of agriculture under agro-ecological and socio-economic circumstances of the three countries concerned. The project also had to draft a policy paper for conversion to sustainable agriculture in these countries. Education and research on water quality, biodiversity, market potentials and macro-economic feasibility represented a substantial part of the project activities...
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: Farm economics Farming Systems Social aspects Air and water emissions Technology transfer Food systems Policy environments and social economy Education; Extension and communication Environmental aspects.
Ano: 2000

Utjecaj suvremene industrije, poljoprivredne proizvodnje i morala na zagadivanje čovjekove okoline
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
The paper provides an overview on major environmental problems caused by farming practices (and to a degree by industry). It discuses various problems related to declining soil fertility, use of pesticides, accumulation of heavy metals in agricultural soils, etc. Finally, it questions validity and enforcement of some environmental and agricultural legislation and argues that the way out is in adopting organic and bio-dynamic farming.
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Farming Systems; Social aspects; Soil; Food systems; Policy environments and social economy; Environmental aspects.
Ano: 1988
URL: http://orgprints.org/26443/1/Untitled.jpg

Impact of Large-Scale Conversion to Organic Farming on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
This paper gives an overview of the two studies assessing likely greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of large-scale conversion to organic farming (in Croatia and the UK) and provides an estimate of the impact a total conversion to organic farming would have on the GHG emissions of the EU-27.     Organic farming does not use synthetic fertilisers. A total conversion to organic farming would thus result in cutting all GHG emissions generated by the manufacture of synthetic fertilisers, their transport, application and emissions from the soil. Besides, since organic farming usually results in the sequestration of carbon in the soil, its wide adoption would provide a substantial carbon sink in the soil. In the case of Croatia, a total conversion to organic farming...
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food quality and human health Systems research and participatory research Nutrient turnover Social aspects Air and water emissions Soil Policy environments and social economy Environmental aspects.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://orgprints.org/26391/1/climate_change.pdf

Ekološka poljoprivreda kao model održive poljoprivrede u zemljama s gospodarstvima u tranziciji
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko; Bošnjaković, Branko.
In the years to come, agriculture, as well as all other human activities, will have to pay much more attention to their environmental impacts. Consumers, policy makers, scientists, and society in general will only promote and accept technologies caring about environmental aspects. This is not surprising since the environmental problems are among the most urgent ones our civilisation will have to tackle and solve. This demand for more careful stewardship of environment is also acknowledged by the philosophy of sustainable development - a widely recognised concept and necessity of future development.     Although established at the very beginning of this century, ecological types of agriculture (often also referred to as organic or biological types of...
Tipo: Journal paper
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general Farming Systems Food security; Food quality and human health Social aspects Air and water emissions Soil Biodiversity and ecosystem services Policy environments and social economy Environmental aspects.
Ano: 1998

Unlocking the Future: Sustainable Agriculture as a Path to Prosperity for the Western Balkans
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko; Landau, Seth.
Unlocking the Future: Sustainable Agriculture as a Path to Prosperity for the Western Balkans is a study undertaken to try to assess the environmental and economic consequences of a shift to organic agriculture in the four Western Balkan countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia. The study aims to help policy makers and other stakeholders in the Western Balkan countries understand the potential positive impacts which could occur by investing in and designing sustainable policies for the agriculture sector.      One of the innovative aspects of this study is that it examines the externalities involved in agricultural production – comparing those of sustainable (organic) agriculture and conventional (high-input) agriculture. In...
Tipo: Book
Palavras-chave: Production systems "Organics" in general Farm economics Indicators and other value-laden measures Food security; Food quality and human health Systems research and participatory research Technology assessment Recycling; Balancing and resource management Specific methods Crop husbandry Social aspects Air and water emissions Markets and trade Soil Biodiversity and ecosystem services Consumer issues Policy environments and social economy Education; Extension and communication Research methodology and philosophy Farm nutrient management Quality and evaluation of inputs.
Ano: 2014
URL: http://orgprints.org/26377/1/Naslovnica.pdf

Checklist’s compliance with other standards for organic/sustainable agriculture
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: van Mansvelt, J.D.; Znaor, Darko.
This work is an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, widely-calibrated checklist for EU sustainable landscape management, which is intended to serve both as an analytical tool of reference as well as a design tool for local, regional and European policy making on sustainable developments.    The tool has been developed out of a multidisciplinary study in EU countries which was designed to find out what would be the overall requirements for a sustainable management of the landscape of rural areas. Could these stipulations be brought together in a comprehensive system with sufficient consistency to comply with the notion that the landscape is an entity, which should be managed accordingly? Cooperation of the scientific experts with those involved in the...
Tipo: Book chapter
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general Soil quality Farm economics Farming Systems Food security; Food quality and human health Crop husbandry Social aspects Air and water emissions Soil Values; Standards and certification Biodiversity and ecosystem services Food systems Policy environments and social economy Landscape and recreation Environmental aspects Farm nutrient management.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://orgprints.org/26411/1/601502.gif

Policy instruments on water protection of the selected European countries in relation to organic agriculture
Provedor de dados: 21
Autores: Znaor, Darko.
Introduction  Most agricultural operations, such as soil tillage, manuring, grazing, and irrigation, pose a serious threat to water quality. Agriculture is a heavy water user and a serious water polluter (nutrients, pesticides, salts, pathogens, heavy metals, oxygen-depleting and radioactive substances, etc.). In addition, agriculture threatens water habitats. The UN “Convention for the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes” ratified at Helsinki in 1992 obliges the signatory countries to further prevent, control and reduce water pollution from point and non-point sources. The implementation of the Convention is co-ordinated by the UN Economic Commission for Europe. In October 1999, this organisation commissioned a study...
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Palavras-chave: Farm economics; Farming Systems; Crop husbandry; Social aspects; Air and water emissions; Soil; Biodiversity and ecosystem services; Policy environments and social economy; Environmental aspects; Farm nutrient management; Knowledge management.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://orgprints.org/26414/1/books.jpg