Table 1 An overview of the institutional development of organic farming in the Nordic countries (modified from [17])(Govt.: governmental)
From: Organic Farming in the Nordic Countries – Animal Health and Production
Denmark | Finland | Iceland | Norway | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Organic farmers organizations | 1981 Landsforeningen økologisk jordbrug (LØJ) | 1985 Luomuliitto | 1993 VOR | 1971 NØLL 1987 Økoprodusentarne | 1985 Alternativodlarnas riksförbund |
National standards for organic farming | 1981 LØJ 1987 Govt. | 1986 1994 Govt. | 1995 Gvt. | 1986 and 1987 1995 Govt. 'connected' | 1985 KRAV 1995 Govt. 'connected' |
Organic standards for animal husbandry | 1981 LØJ 1987 Govt. | 1988 | 1995 Govt. | 1989 1995 Govt. 'connected' | 1987 |
Govt. economic support | 1987: conversion 1993 | 1990: conversion | 1999 | 1990 | 1989 |
First dissertation: | |||||
plant production | 1985 (Ph.D.) | 1998 | 1995 (B.Sc.) | 1993 | 1981 |
animal product. | 1995 (Ph.D.) |