ABSTRACT
Organic agriculture and food production in New Zealand has developed steadily over the last 25 years. The most rapid growth has been since the mid 1990s, driven by various factors such as market demand for organic products, opposition to genetic engineering, and other environmental and food safety concerns. There is wide recognition in NZ of the important role that organic agriculture can and does play in moving agriculture and food production towards more sustainable practices, as well as recognition of the value of producing high quality certified organic products for export markets and the domestic market.
