Within the paper, an overview of organic farming in Europe countries is given and the Principle and skills of organic agriculture is shortly reported with special regard to Germany. The overview information on European organic farming is covered such as ① development of organic farming, ② organic farming organizations, ③ standards and certification, ④ implementation of EU council regulation, ⑤ state support, ⑥ implementation of Agenda 2000, ⑦ training and education, ⑧ advisory service and research situation. In the paper the principle and skills for organic farming which are practiced actually in the German organic farms is also reported. How to maintain and increase the fertility and microbiological activity of the soil by ① cultivation of legumes, green manures or deep󰠏rooting crops in multi󰠏annual rotation system, ② incorporation in the soil organic material, by󰠏products from livestock farming is one of the major principle to organic crop production. Pest and diseases and weeds are controlled by any one, or a combination of the following measure；① choice of appropriate species and varieties, ② appropriate rotation programs, ③ mechanical cultivation, ④ protection of natural enemies of pests through provision of favourable habitat and ecological buffer zone, ⑤ diversified ecosystems, ⑥ flame weeding, ⑦ natural enemies, ⑧ bio󰠏dynamic preparations, ⑨ mulching and mowing, ⑩ grazing of animals, ⑪ mechanical controls, ⑫ steam sterilization.

ABSTRACT Ⅰ. 서론 Ⅱ. 유럽 유기농업의 개황 Ⅲ. 독일의 유기농업 현황 Ⅳ. 유기농법의 이론과 핵심기술 Ⅴ. 맺는 말 참고문헌

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