• The fertility and biological activity of the soil shall be maintained and increased by multiannual crop rotation including legumes and other green manure crops, and by the application of livestock manure or organic material, both preferably composted, from organic production.
• Food produced from in-conversion crops shall contain only one crop ingredient of agricultural origin.

The essential elements of the organic plant production management system are:

• Soil fertility management
• Choice of species and varieties
• Multiannual crop rotation
• Recycling organic materials and cultivation techniques

FERTILIZERS AND SOIL CONDITIONERS

• No restriction in total amount allowed. Amount: maximum of 170kg nitrogen/hectare.
• Domestic refuse is allowed if composted.
• Use of slurry, urine and poultry manure is allowed.

CROP PROTECTION

• The prevention of damage caused by pests, diseases and weeds shall rely primarily on the protection by natural enemies, the choice of species and varieties, crop rotation, cultivation techniques and thermal process.