Organic farming in Europe: moving into the mainstream
Organic farming no longer serves a niche market in the European Union (EU). In spite
of the global economic crisis, the mainstreaming of organic products has maintained
its impressive trajectory: since 2008 there has been an average annual growth rate of
8%; annual turnover has risen to €20 billion; and more than 500 000 hectares have been
converted to organic cultivation each year for the past decade. Added to that, the potential
for further growth remains strong. Land converted to organic cultivation by Europe’s 186
000 organic farms represents just 5.4% of the EU’s total utilised agricultural area.
Title of publication: Eu Rural Review
Том: 18
Число страниц: 12-15
Год: 2014
Страна/страны: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Категория: Журнальная статья
Язык контента: English