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Innovative animal-friendly husbandry methods for organic pig and cattle farming within the framework of the amended EU Organic Regulation
Project
Project code: 2822OE016
Contract period: 15.05.2022
- 31.12.2022
Budget: 65,397 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: production, husbandry techniques, legal protection, cattle, pigs, animal welfare, organic farming
Innovative animal-friendly husbandry methods, in which indoor and outdoor areas cannot be clearly separated from each other or in which functional areas typical for stables are moved outside, have become increasingly common in recent years. It must be ensured that these innovative animal-friendly husbandry methods comply with the requirements of Annex III of the Implementing Regulation 464 of the new EU Organic Regulation. In a scientifically justified presentation from the point of view of animal welfare and process engineering, the requirements of pigs and cattle for space indoors and outdoors, or around the entire space if these areas cannot be clearly demarcated, are presented. For submission to the Expert Group for Technical Advice on Organic Production (EGTOP), an elaboration of this concern is being developed in the project. EGTOP advises the European institutions, drawing on practical experience to ensure effective and proportionate EU rules for organic products. As there is constant progress and many innovations in organic farming, this will ensure that the EU stays at the forefront of technical developments in this area.
Section overview
Subjects
- Animal Husbandry
Framework programme
Federal Organic Farming Scheme and other forms of sustainable agriculture (BÖLN)
Funding programme
Excutive institution
Association for Technology and Structures in Agriculture (KTBL)
