Abstract:
The paper deals with the need for an integrated approach for organic agriculture
in Syria, where the ecological and socio-economic conditions require a
profound change of both present agricultural policies and technological approach.
The history and evolution of organic agriculture, as well as the world
consumer market are briefly illustrated in order to show the potential of organic
food systems in Syria.
The motivations and goals of the governments to act for the strengthening of
organic agri-food chains are explained, while the last paragraph lists the possible
intervention areas and some of the actions to be taken, in the short and
medium term, for a sustainable organic reform of agriculture and animal production,
for both domestic food security and foreign markets.
The paper also underlines the need for a participatory approach and for the involvement
of the private sector and of the Civil Society Organizations in the
organic policy elaboration and implementation.