KEEPING AND NUTRITION OF DAIRY COWS IN ORGANIC MILK PRODUCTION

Organic dairy farms are closed agroekosystem within which is implement a balanced cultivation of plants and animals according to
strict principles and regulations of organic agriculture. Organic production of plants for animal nutrition, organic nutrition, natural fertilization of soil are processes that define organic production of milk to the greatest extent and contribute to the natural fertility of land, clean air and water, and biological differences, avoiding possibilities of soil contamination. Organic milk production in developed countries takes up an increasing share of total agricultural production. In Europe, organic agriculture is led by members of the European Union. Market for organic food and beverages in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe is still underdeveloped, but the demand for organic products is increasing. Despite undoubtedly a natural prerequisite for the development of organic agriculture, and especially clearly expressed agroecological diversity of national agricultural area, Serbia enters the group of countries where this form of agricultural production is still underdeveloped. Although the organic production has been written about almost every day, the fact is that at this time a few number of Serbian products may bear the sign »Serbia Organica.« However, optimism is awakening by the fact that the number of registered Serbian organic producers increases. It is estimated that Serbia currently has about 15,000 hectares under organic crops, and potentially, organic food could be produced on 600,000 acres.