Potential of agricultural universities in the development of organic farming in Russia

Abstract

This paper describes research on the readiness and potential contribution of agricultural universities dealing with organic farming in Russia. We have identified areas of training and academic disciplines incorporating organic farming issues and revealed the most demanded programs of further professional education in it. Best practices of scientific research in organic farming that can be conveyed in the training process have also been established. The authors have set goals in the near-term prospect for personnel training in Russian agricultural universities.