Discussing Organic Production in the Context of Sustainable Development

The paper presents a study provoked by the progressive development of organic sector in world scope facilitated by the increase in organic produce demand on one hand and favorable legislative prerequisites on the other. One of the main goals worldwide is the achievement of high levels of food quality and safety as part of economic, social and ecologic sustainability. Thus, the striving is after the creation of a market-oriented and competitive agricultural sector improving living conditions in rural areas and work opportunities and applying good environmental practices in water and soil preservation, natural habitats, biodiversity and landscape. In that relation organic farming is one of the most effective approaches of meeting legislative environmental requirements and human priority goals. The study presents the relationship of organic production to the concepts of green economy and corporate social responsibility underlining its potentials to contribute to sustainable development