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AGÖL

The "Arbeitsgemeinschaft Ökologischer Landbau e.V." was founded in Germany in 1988. At the time of its largest size, with 9 associations, 7,800 farms and 415,000 hectares of land, this was 80% of organic/organic farming. The guidelines were species-appropriate animal husbandry, the renunciation of chemical fertilisers and pesticides, rejection of genetic engineering and careful use of water, air, soil and energy:

  • Anog (working group for near-natural fruit and horticulture)
  • Biokreis (organic growers' association for food)
  • Bioland (organic farming)
  • Biopark (harmony for agriculture and nature conservation)
  • DEMETER (biodynamic farming and quality)
  • ECOVIN (German and also the world's largest organic winegrowing association)
  • Gäa - derived from Gaia = Greek goddess (organic farming)
  • Naturland (international association for organic agriculture)
  • Biosiegel/Ökosiegel (labelling for food/products Germany)

The association got into increasing difficulties due to internal disputes regarding guidelines. After the two largest members, DEMETER and Bioland, left in 2001, AGÖL was dissolved one year later. The successor organisation is BÖLW (Bund Ökologische Lebensmittelwirtschaft). See also organic viticulture and organic wine.

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