State and the importance of organic production to human health

Abstract

Sustainable resource management and environmental protection are the basis for ensuring long-term stability and quality of agricultural production on the global food market where organic production has a great chance. In this study, organic crop production in Serbia is analyzed in comparison with neighbouring countries, and the prospects for the development of organic crop production in our country are indicated by SWOT analysis. Trend of growth in value of organic production is recorded a continuous upward path, due to the increased awareness of people about the importance of consuming health-safe foods, produced in a certified system of organic agriculture. Organically produced plant derived food products have a higher nutritional value than conventional ones and lower level of contamination in organic crops, which is why the risk of diseases caused by contaminated food is significantly reduced. Мain benefits organic productions are health-safe products, economic profit/benefit, preserving the environment and health.