Organic Farming in the World

Organic farming in the world is 31 million certified ha

	in M ha
North America	1,4
South America	6,4
Europe	6,5
Africa	1,2
Asia	4,1
Oceanie	12,2

There were only 8 millon organic ha in 2000, they have quadrupled within 6 years.
The main increase is Asia. China certified 3 millon ha of pasture in 2005.

(Source FIBL Survey 2005/2006)

 

Expanding Markets

23,5 Billion € or 2% of food product sales in the world.

two main markets = 96%

In 2004, organic sales increased by 7% in the world.

Emerging consumer markets : Brazil, Middel-East, South Africa, Eastern Europe and Russia

 

(Source FIBL)

Organic farming in Europe

.Production.

 

The situation differs from one coutry to another.

6 of the 25 countries represent 2/3 of the organic acreage in the European Community.

The acreage is increasing irreguarly.

According to 'Agence Bio': "The analysis shows a link between the development of organic farming and the policy of the countries supporting it."

 

 

 

 

Organically managed area in Europe in 2004 (Source FIBL)

 

The countries with the highest share of organic land

Position	organic land (in million of ha)		% of organic land		number of farmes (in million)
1	Italy	1052	Austria	12,9	Italy	44
2	Germany	734	Finland	7,2	Austria	19
3	Spain	725	Italy	6,9	Spain	17

In France

- 5th for organic land with 555 000 ha.
- 19th for the land in % (1,9 %).
- 4th for the number of farms i. e 11 000 fermes.

In the eighties, France represented 40% of the european organic land. Today, it represents only 8%

The Market

Some countries do not have inner market:Spain and Hungary export 90% of their food products. Others have shotage of organic products : UK, France.
Some do link inner market and export : = Austria.

Supermarkets predominate in the north of Europe. In Germany and France there are many hypermarkets, supermerkets, specialized shops and local markets.

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