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Danish Research Centre for Organic Farming (DARCOF)

Research Centre for Organic Farming (DARCOF)

Organic farming is based on a holistic view that includes ecological, economical and social sides of the agricultural production. Research project in DARCOF are typically large and they include several research disciplines and objectives. Research in quality aspects is often carried out as a part of research that also deals with agronomic or veterinary aspects etc.

The following projects have a direct focus on quality, but you are welcome to visit the homepage for research projects in DARCOF in order to get a full overview: http://www.darcof.dk/research/index.html

Ongoing projects:

• Organic production of cucumber and tomato
• Sustainable production systems for apples
• Enhanced bread wheat production
• Production of organic milk of high quality considering the future demands for use of organically produced feed and natural vitamins
• Product quality and consumer perception of organic beef and pork in relation to grazing system and feeding with bioactive crops
• Production of raw milk cheese from organic milk
• Organic food and health – a multigenerational animal experiment