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7766aFamily FarmingFamIly FarmInGallmmaannaaCCSmall iS beautifulThe Nordic countries often use the slogan “small is beautiful.“ It applies to languages, which only a small num- ber of people can speak, but also to the distance between decision makers and citizens, and between consumers and producers. Small is also beautiful when we talk about farms, which are mostly family-owned. Industrial agri- culture and monocultures are not pre- dominant in the landscape as is often the case in larger agricultural nations, however pork, chicken and salmon farming, along with a few other indus- trialized activities are becoming more and more present. Family farming has been the basis of real innovation in the agricultural sector; this includescheesemaking, the use of wild foods such as berries and fruits, and tradi- tional techniques of processing fish, bread and cereals. Family farming is often synonymous with organic agri- culture, which is increasing steadily in Denmark and Sweden.GMOs have not been a priority for ag- ricultural development in the Nordic countries and the pressure to introduce them is less than in many other places. While many countries are now debating whether to label GMO food and feed, some Nordic countries still do not allow GMO crop field trials and have very strict policies regarding the introduction of GM crops. In Sweden, for example−under the lead of Greenpeace, Slow Food and© FIlIPPo Calda