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What is Organic Centre Wales (OCW)? OCW is the national resource for consumers, farmers and policy makers committed to more sustainable food and farming in Wales. Set up in 2000, it delivers projects to support and develop the organic sector. About the Centre.
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Strategy work at Organic Centre Wales: As part of our contract with the Welsh Government, Organic Centre Wales has a remit to provide information and advice on the impact of policies on organic farmers and farming in Wales and supporting the delivery of the Welsh organic action plan. This involves responding to any relevant consultation documents that are issued, and liaising with officials on land management support schemes that affect organic farmers, such as the Organic Farming Scheme and Glastir. For information on our work, follow the links below: Organic Farming Scheme and Glastir. Organic Action Plan for Wales including a history of support for organic farming in Wales Rural Development Plan Consultations Organic standards and regulations including GM issues. Organic farming statistics We can best do our job by having regular contact with and feedback from farmers, so if you have any views or ideas on grants and schemes, or the impact of new regulations please get in touch with at Organic Centre Wales (01970 622248). You may also be interested in the following external websites: Defra organic farming pages Defra Environmental Stewardship pages International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) European Commission agriculture pages Scottish Executive Agriculture pages Northern Ireland Red Meat Industry Task Force: Strategy Review Other organizations: Soil Association Sustain Institute of Welsh Affairs The Wales Rural Observatory Climate Friendly Food Providing information on organic food and farming in Wales
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