Experiences of Some Countries in Facilitating the Development of Organic Agriculture and Lessons Learnt for Vietnam
Published: August 1, 2026
Abstract
As more and more countries are moving towards sustainable development, organic agriculture has emerged as an agricultural development trend. This study is to draw lessons learned in the development of organic agriculture from some leading countries including France, Denmark, Germany, Australia, and Japan. There are four major lessons including (1) Building a clear policy system for organic agriculture, (2) Establishing mechanisms to support organic agricultural development of all parties; (3) Building production - consumption linkages for organic products; and (4) Expanding the domestic market for organic products through raising consumer awareness. This study introduces experiences of some countries in facilitating the development of organic agriculture.
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