What is organic farming?
Guaranteed respect for the environment and animal welfare
Organic agriculture (AB) is a production method that combines optimal environmental practices, respect for biodiversity, the preservation of natural resources and the assurance of a high level of animal welfare.
Throughout the supply chain, operators engaged in organic production and processing comply with a rigorous set of specificationsthat favor non-polluting, ecosystem- and animal-friendly processes.
It's also a production method that excludes the use of GMOs and limits the use of inputs, favoring the use of natural and renewable resources within locally organized agricultural systems, and strictly restricting the use of synthetic chemicals.
In short, organic farming means
- a system of sustainablemanagement
- for agriculture
- a wide variety of quality agricultural and food products
- a source of innovationsfor agriculture, in an agro-ecological
Learn more about organic farming
On these pages you'll find all the information you need to better understand organic farming, the role of the INAO, and the various players working to develop it.