Management and experts of the state institution “Institute of Soil Protection of Ukraine” took part in the online conference “Organic Day in Ukraine”, where like-minded people and industry organizations exchanged experiences and raised awareness of organics and its benefits.
On September 23, Ukraine, together with the European Union, celebrates Organic Day with the aim of European integration, implementation of the European Green Course in Ukraine, raising awareness of organic products and promoting the key role of organic agriculture in the transition to sustainable production and consumption in Ukraine.
Organizers and partners of the conference: Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, DU “Office for Development of Entrepreneurship and Export” in cooperation with the association “Organic Initiative” with the support of Switzerland in the framework of the Swiss-Ukrainian programs “Development of trade with higher added value in the organic and dairy sectors of Ukraine” (QFTP) and “Organic trade for development” (OT4D).
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On September 23, 2021, the European Parliament, the European Council and the European Commission launched the annual EU Organic Day on September 23. This is part of the Action Plan for the development of EU organic production, adopted by the European Commission on 25/03/2021, to increase the consumption of organic products, increase organic production, improve the sustainability of agriculture and contribute to the achievement of the goals of the EU Farm to Fork Strategy and the EU Biodiversity Strategy.
