mahepõllumajandus - taastuvail loodusvaradel põhinev taime- ja loomakasvatus mahepõllundus - põllundus, kus mineraalväetised asendatakse orgaanilise väetisega ja pestitsiidid biotõrjega
organic farming - a system of farming in which strong emphasis is placed on the use of organic materials: plant and animal manures, and composts, to maintain fertility and productivity of soil. The use of chemical fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, etc., is avoided or minimized.
Council Regulation (EEC) N* 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.