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

Organic Agriculture and the Baltic Sea Total field area (2008): Finland 150 335ha, 6,6 % Sweden 384 000ha, 15 % Estonia 87 300ha, 10 % Market share: Denmark, Schweitz 7 % Sweden 3 % Finland 1 % Estonia 0,3 % Production areas of Raikastamo Oy

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

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

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

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 70-75 %, 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

Use of conventional fertilizers in Finland

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

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

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, mikko@raikastamo.fi tel. +358 40 5734791