Organic agriculture in Greece with emphasis in the prefecture of Korinthos

Τhis study represents a general review on the organic agriculture practiced in the prefecture of Korinthos as well as an historical review on organic agriculture in Europe and Greece. Additionally, based on a survey held in the area on the opinion of the local growers on this land use, it appears that even thought most of them were aware of it, they were reluctant in applying it. The main reasons were the consumers’ unwillingness to buy these products, possibly due to their high prices, and the lack of state subsidies. Most of them believe that the government should support them with more incentives in order to convert their intensive cultures to organic ones.