European Parliament passes resolution on developing organic agriculture

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The European Parliament has passed a resolution on an EU action plan for organic agriculture, stating that organic farming is a key element for achieving environmental and climate objectives. MEPs have called for a market-driven development of the organic sector, as well as developing national and regional approaches, in support of research into organic farming methods, especially for livestock production. Parliament has also highlighted in its resolution the importance of the supply chain for organic agriculture, stating that ideally these should be short, local, seasonal and smart. MEPs called for public procurement procedures that would promote these goals.