Problems and perspectives of organic farming in Slovene IstriaPodmenik, Dane (Avtor) Kerma, Simon (Avtor) , Oddelek za geografijo, Filozofska fakulteta Univerze v Mariboru (Lastnik avtorskih pravic) Slovene IstriaSloveniarural areassustainable developmentorganic farmingIn Slovene Istria, natural conditions for the development of organic farming are good, though we have only witnessed the rise of organic farming over the last few years. Due to the lack of data related to organic farming in Slovene Istria, field-work was conducted in spring 2008 with some additional research in 2009. Questionnaires and interviews with organic farmers include various aspects: characteristics of their farming activities, demographic and socio-economic features, and others. The prevailing branches of organic farms in Slovene Istria are olive- growing and mixed production. We can also mention a very high educational level of farmers and positive age-structure of households on organic farms. Possible perspectives related to organic farming in the studied area have been discussed in the conclusion of the paper.20092018-03-26 09:46:45Znanstveno delo70003ISSN: 1854-665XUDK: 631.147:502.131.1(497.4-14)OceCobissID: 229718016COBISS_ID: 251971584ISSN pri članku: 1854-665XNUK URN: URN:SI:UM:DK:2XIZMLVRslOddelek za geografijo, Filozofska fakulteta Univerze v Mariboru