23 of the 24 communities in the district of Altötting belong to the eco-model region Inn-Salzach. The Inn flows through the region, and the Salzach borders the region on the eastern border of the district to neighboring Austria.
The district of Altötting has around 1.200 farms that cultivate an area of around 22.200 hectares of arable land and around 8.200 hectares of grassland. Almost six percent of farms operate according to ecological standards.
The eco-model region Inn-Salzach wants to promote the sale of regionally produced organic food
- in regional trade
- in gastronomy
- in out-of-home catering
At the same time, the initiators are pursuing the goal of protecting the groundwater through organic farming and management measures that protect the groundwater.
The initiators also want to raise and expand consumer awareness of regionally produced organic food.
If you want to find out more about the eco-model region Inn-Salzach, go to www.oekomodellregionen.bayern/inn-salzach/infos Lots of valuable information, including the organic shopping guide for the Inn-Salzach eco-model region.
Contact
Project coordination of the eco-model regions
Department of Central Tasks of the Bavarian Administration for Rural Development (BZA)
Subject area conservation and land use
Infantry Street 1
80797 Munich
www.landesentwicklung.bayern.de
www.oekomodellregionen.bayern/inn-salzach/infos
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