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Step 1: Establishment of an organic community
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a) The organic community has a strong identity
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1: Introduction of first standard (date)
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2: Number of national producers’ associations
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4: Private standard can still be used
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b) Producers’ associations have the power to influence other parts of society
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3: Power of producers’ association
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5: Proportion of organic farmers that are members of an association (%)
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Step 2: Establishment of political recognition
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a) Regulatory support exists
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6: Introduction of first national regulation (date)
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7: Introduction of current regulation (date)
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b) Financial support is high
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10: Introduction of area payment (date)
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11: Area payment (euro/ha)
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12: % of agri-environmental scheme devoted to organic farming
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13: Total amount devoted to OF (millions of euro)
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15: Loans available for improvement of organic farms
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16: Lower taxes for organic farmers
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17: Certification/inspection costs reimbursement
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18: Research support (million euros/year)
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c) Strategic support is high
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20: Action plan for organic farming
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21: OF incorporation in strategic plan of government
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22: Quantitative target for proportion cultivated organically (%)
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Step 3: Establishment of financial support
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a) Financial support has been introduced
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10: Introduction of area payment (date)
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b) Area payments are high enough to off-set the cost incurred by conversion and lower productivity
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11: Area payment (euro/ha)
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13: Total amount devoted to organic farming (millions of euro/year)
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14: % uptake of area support
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c) Research program is well-funded and complete
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18: Research support (million euro/year)
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19: Estimate % of agricultural research funding to organic farming
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25: Range of research program
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d) There are financial schemes to help organic farmers
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15: Loans available for improvement of organic farms
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16: Lower taxes for organic farmers
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17: Certification/inspection costs reimbursement
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18: Research support (million euro/year)
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Step 4: Development of non-competitive relationships
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a) Partnership
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8: Partnerships strength
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b) Integration of organic farming in state institutions
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23: Specific office in agricultural ministry
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24: Degree of integration of OF in training establishments
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26: Degree of integration of OF in advisory services
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c) Discussion arena existence
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9: Discussion arena existence
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d) Strength of the organic community identity
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1: Introduction of first standard (date)
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2: Number of national producers’ associations
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4: Private standard can still be used
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e) The power a producers’ associations has
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3: Power of producers’ association
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5: Proportion of organic farmers that are members of an association (%)
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Step 5: Establishment of organic food market
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a) A complete supply chain exist
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27: Number of certified processing facilities (2004)
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28: Promotion by large retailers
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29: Distribution of sales channels
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b) Other structural conditions are favourable
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34: Perception of the quality of certification and control system
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c) The behaviour of the general consumers is favourable
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31: Proportion of consumer that can correctly define organic farming (%)
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32: Acceptable price premium by 50% of the population
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33: % of the population that buy OP > once a week/>once a month/< once a month
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d) The market share of organic farming is large
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30: Market share of organic products (%)
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Step 6: Development of a committed institutional setting
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a) An inclusive discussion arena exists
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9: Discussion arena existence
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b) An inclusive coordination arena exist
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20: Action plan for organic farming
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