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We've always taken the lead in setting the organic research agenda both in the UK and abroad. The objectives of the research programme are principally to ensure that the rapidly growing organic sector is well equipped to meet the demands for organic food by enabling producers to tackle the obstacles to conversion or problems relating to the system.

EFRC has been concerned throughout its history with aspects of whole systems research; from the development of stockless (all arable organic rotations) to major environmental and economic research. Research is carried out within established and well functioning organic systems or on aspects of the system such as weed control strategies or nutrient management..

Projects are funded from various sources, including Defra, the EU and our own resources.

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The return of set aside:
Cash for farmers to leave land uncultivated as wildlife habitat (set-aside) in on its way back into UK farm policy. . More...
Shop local - save the planet:
Exeter Univ shopping study. More...
GM Foods: The Answer? Or Just Empty Promises?:
A thoughtful paper on GM science and policy. More...
Any lessons learned from Surrey FMD?:
The Government has accepted all 26 of the main recommendations made by Sir Iain Anderson on the response to the Surrey 2007 outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease. More...
Organic Cereals project latest:
A look at on-going organic cereals projects. More...
News cash for bees:
A boost in funding from Defra to help safeguard the nation’s bees and to deliver more research into their health has been announced by the Environment Secretary Hilary Benn. . More...
"Organic Holidays" - an explanation:
Following the quite heated discussions just prior to Christmas over the floated notion of “Organic Holidays” or “Organic Lay-bys” some clarification of the Organic Research Centre stance on the issue is perhaps necessary.. More...
Movement or market?:
An impressive gathering of farmers, producers and advisers (over 180 in total) assembled at the Organic Research Centre Producer Conference 2009 at Harper Adams University in Shropshire - January 6th and 7th - to discuss a range of technical and policy matters.. More...
The end of pesticides in the EU?:
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Real Bread Campaign:
A national campaign for Real Bread in the UK has been launched by the environment alliance Sustain, of which the Organic Research Centre (ORC) is a member.. More...

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