Tuesday, February 10, 2015

According to the latest edition of the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)-IFOAM study “The World of Organic Agriculture,” more farmers cultivate organically, more land is certified organic, and 170 countries report organic farming activities (up from 164) as of 2013. With an estimated global market of US$72 billion for organic products in 2013, the United States is the leading market with 24.3 billion euros, followed by Germany (7.6 billion euros) and France (4.4 billion euros). In 2013 official market data was for the first time ever published for China (2.4 billion euros), making the country the fourth biggest organic market in the world. The highest per capita spending was in Switzerland (210 euros) and Denmark (163 euros). At the end of 2013, 43.1 million hectares worldwide were organic, representing a growth of almost 6 million hectares compared to the previous survey. See the FiBL web site for additional charts and information.

 

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