ORGANIC FARMING IN RUSSIA: PLUSES AND MINUSES

Analysis of the market of ecologically pure products in the European countries and Omsk region is conducted in the article. Basic problems preventing development of the market of organic agricultural products in Russia are examined; prerequisites of the ecological agriculture development are studied. The features of production of organic food-stuff are identified; the prospects for market expansion in Russia are examined, as well as advantages and disadvantages of the Russian market of organic food on the example of the Omsk region. It is concluded that it is appropriate to create conditions for production of organic agricultural products as intensive agriculture cannot ensure ecological safety of food, while the organic farming has positive effect on the environment. It is proposed to focus on the measures of state support of producers of organic food at the federal and regional level.

organic agriculture, ecosystem, environmentally friendly products, ecoproduct, bioproduct, food security, market, organic farming, measures of state support, demand

Starovojtova N. P. Organic farming in Russia: pluses and minuses // Business. Education. Law. Bulletin of Volgograd Business Institute. 2015. № 4 (33). P. 226—230.