Table 2 Factors with the largest influence on the development of organic farming (OF) in CEEC
Rank | Type | Factors | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | F | Public investment in processing of organic products | Domestic | ++ |
2 | M | Consumer demand for organic products | Domestic | ++ |
3 | F/M | Public investment for marketing of organic products | Domestic | ++ |
4 | S | Integration of OF in national rural development plan | Domestic | + |
5 | F | Area payment for conversion to OF | Domestic | + |
6 | F | Public expenditure in extension services and training | Domestic | ++ |
7 | F | Public investment in research and development in OF | Domestic | ++ |
8 | M | Consumer concerns about food quality, food safety, environmental protection and animal welfare | Domestic | ++ |
9 | F | Area payment for maintenance of OF | Domestic | + |
10 | M | Link between producers and retailers | Domestic | + |
11 | M | Consumer demand for organic products | EU | + |
12 | P | Availability of organic producers’ association | Domestic | ++ |
13 | P | Political power of organic producers’ association | Domestic | + |
14 | M | Consumer concerns about food quality, food safety, environmental protection and animal welfare | EU | + |
15 | F | Other financial help (e.g. guarantee loan, compensation for lost crop, etc.) | Domestic | + |