1. The Importance of Organic Agriculture to the Baltic Sea
results from the Beras-project and
Case Study:
Organic juice company Raikastamo Oy Chairman of the board, Mikko Rahtola

2. Organic Agriculture and the Baltic Sea
Total field area (2008):
Finland ha, 6,6 %
Sweden ha, 15 %
Estonia ha, 10 %
Market share:
Denmark, Schweitz 7 %
Sweden 3 %
Finland 1 %
Estonia 0,3 %
Production areas of
Raikastamo Oy

3. Raikastamo Oy Established in 2008
Superior taste, organic quality, modern package and delivery
Organic fresh apple juice, 250ml, 100 % apple
Selling now in Finnish HoReCa- sector, biggest client IKEA and the wholesalers
Choose the Organic Product of the Year 2009 in Finland

4. Leaches and Agriculture
Total leaches to the Baltic Sea
From agriculture: 41 % N, 33 % P
In Finland:
50 % about N from agriculture
60 % about the P from agriculture

5. Benefits of the Organics
Personal level
Taste
Residue free
Inner quality (health?)
No GMO:s
Animal welfare
Local products +/0
Contact producer- consumer or at least known origin
Environmental level
Biodiversity
Sustainability
Recycling
Leakages
Energy use
Carbon emissions

6. Some results from the Beras-project
Ecological production systems will decrease energy consumption by 40 % and greenhouse gas emissions by 20 %
In Sweden, the potential for diminishing nitrogen leaches is %, but if the Baltic states and Poland will choose Swedish conv. way, the leakage will increase by 50 %
Main problem specialization of animals and fields
Need of lays for binding the nutrients
Minimizing imported feeds

7. Use of conventional fertilizers in Finland

8. Balance between fields and animals
AU/ha
1 point=300 cows(AU)

9. Antikainen et al. 2005
Climate
Climate
Atmosphere
Agricultural production
Soil
Animal pr.
Plant pr.
Food and feed
industry
Import
Fertilizer
industry
Export
Food from forests
Domestic consump.
Solid waste
Waste water
Aquatic systems

10. Advisory services for farms and processors
Dreams for the future
Energy saving, wind energy, water energy etc.
PhD-studies
System Learning Comparison of Organic
Apple Growing in Four Nordic-Baltic Region Countries
Advisory services for farms and processors
Thank You about your attention!
Mikko Rahtola,
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