EU agendas and gene bank

Expertise in the field of organic farming for the BML at the national level in research issues, at the EU level as an expert on agricultural issues in the Standing Committee on Organic Agriculture (EU Organic Regulation 834/2007); Practical implementation of research projects that lead to the networking of organic farming with the biodiversity of farm animals.

  • Representation of the BML in the Standing Committee on Organic Farming
  • Cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Health on issues of organic farming
  • National and international contact point for agricultural specialist questions in the field of organic farming, as well as participation in and management of specialist groups.
  • Coordination and implementation of research projects on organic farming
  • Networking of organic farming and livestock biodiversity
  • Maintenance and expansion of the national gene bank for farm animals
  • International cooperation in the field of ex-situ conservation of animal genetic resources