World tendencies of collection of dikorosov in rural territories for the production of organic products

Issue № 4, 2019, article № 15, pages 122-132

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Language: Russian

Original language title: МИРОВЫЕ ТЕНДЕНЦИИ СБОРА ДИКОРОСОВ НА СЕЛЬСКИХ ТЕРРИТОРИЯХ ДЛЯ ПРОИЗВОДСТВА ОРГАНИЧЕСКОЙ ПРОДУКЦИИ

Keywords: RURAL TERRITORIES, RURAL AREA, ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL LAND, ORGANIC STANDARDS, ORGANIC AREAS, WILD COLLECTION, WILD COLLECTION AREAS, FURTHER ORGANIC AREAS, ORGANIC BEEKEEPING, BERRIES, MUSHROOMS, MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS, FOREST AREA, ORGANIC LEGISLATION, ORGANIC PRODUCTS

Abstract: The paper deals with one of the most common areas of organic production in the world - wild collection. Currently, 85 countries and dependent territories practice wild collection on a total area of 41 million hectares (including areas where organic beekeeping is implemented). Although the share of the world rural population is gradually declining, it remains noticeable and averages about 45‰. At the same time, one can observe a gradual decline in agricultural employment and mainstreaming of the alternative activities in rural areas. Especially popular are environmental friendly activities including wild collection according to the standards for organic products. Wild collection encompasses a variety of dimensions, including the collection of wild berries, mushrooms, fruits, nuts, medicinal and aromatic plants. The dynamics and structure of wild collection in the world, in the largest regions and individual countries are analyzed. The problem of regulation of wild collection with regard to attitudes of international organizations are considered. In discussion the characteristics of wild collection development in Russia are listed and general proposals for steeping - up the activity in this area are formulated.

Authors: Sokolova ZHanna Evgenevna