Agriculture - Second Report
Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 17 January 2001.
CONTENTS
Terms of Reference
REPORT
I. INTRODUCTION
The Lords Report
Conduct of inquiry
Structure of Report
II. EXPANSION OF ORGANIC FARMING
Organic production in the UK
Dairy
Eggs
Arable crops
Horticulture
Processed products
Retail market
International comparisons
Factors affecting expansion
Prices and premia
Constraints on expansion
III. THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Supermarkets and organics
Supplier partnerships
Abattoirs
IV. CERTIFICATION AND STANDARDS
The number of certification bodies
Organic certification and farm assurance
schemes
Setting standards
A single organic standard
EU livestock standards
Processing standards
The role of UKROFS
V. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION
Public assistance (continued)
Private assistance
Rationale for Government assistance
Options for consideration in the 2003 review
VI. OTHER AREAS OF GOVERNMENT POLICY
Government support for organic farming
Research and development
Advice and training
Government targets and strategy
VII. CONCLUSIONS AND SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO
THE REPORT
LIST OF WITNESSES
LIST OF MEMORANDA INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES
OF EVIDENCE
LIST OF APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
LIST OF UNPRINTED MEMORANDA
LIST OF REPORTS PUBLISHED IN THE CURRENT
PARLIAMENT
MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 149-II)
APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 149-II)
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