Organic food & farming

Expanding markets for organic products reflect increasing consumer interest in how foods are grown and treated. This relates to the health, environmental and social impacts of food choices.

Organic products involve virtually all sectors of agriculture and food, and represent a high-value business option for primary producers and food processors. In Western Australia, organic businesses comprise a wide range of enterprises including large food processors, corporate and family farms, small landholders and boutique food processors.

The Department of Agriculture and Food is working with commercial producers and supply chain partners to assist the development of the organic industry in Western Australia.

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  • A photograph of vegetables produced using an organic production system.

    Sensitive sites in Western Australia

    16 December 2013

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development operates a sensitive sites service to identify the locations of sensitive commercial production systems across Western Australia's agri

  • Organically managed mango plantation in the ORIA.

    Organic mango production: strategies and methods

    18 February 2014

    Many practices are transferable from a conventional system to an organic system of growing mangoes.

  • Buffer zone between organic and conventional mango plantings.

    Principles of organic mango production

    18 February 2014

    The underlying principle of organic crop production is "healthy plants grow from healthy soil". It is a whole system approach and, as far as practical, a closed system.

  • Mature Kensington Pride mango trees tend to have less biennial bearing.

    Converting to organic mango production

    18 February 2014

    Transition to a system of organic mango production will vary according to your situation and current management system.

  • Organic mangoes

    Organic mangoes in Western Australia

    18 February 2014

    Mangoes have been identified as a promising crop for organic production. They are suitable because of a low nitrogen requirement and relatively low incidence of pests and diseases.

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    Going organic - what you need to know

    25 October 2013

    Organic farming is a popular pursuit especially for small landholders interested in sustainable production.

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