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Organic Agriculture 2008: Results from the survey on organic farming world-wide. Helga Willer, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, Frick, Switzerland 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress June 18-20, 2008 Modena, Italy Archived at http://orgprints.org/8535/.
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Organic Agriculture 2008:Results from the survey on organic farming world-wide Helga Willer, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, Frick, Switzerland 16th IFOAM Organic World CongressJune 18-20, 2008Modena, Italy Archived at http://orgprints.org/8535/
The Global Organic Survey 2008 • Since 2000 the global organic survey is carried out by FiBL, IFOAM and SÖLsupported by Nürnberg Messe, since 2008 also by ITC and SECO • Data provided by country experts, including representatives from NGOs, certification bodies, governments, researchers • Data of 31.12.2006 • Data (organic land area, farms) from 135 countries • Land use information for almost 90 % of the world‘s organic land, varying levels of data depth though. • Main results published in the book ‚The World of Organic Agriculture‘ (FiBL/IFOAM and Earthscan) • Available at shop.fibl.org, www.ifoam.organd http://www.earthscan.co.uk/
2008 edition of ‚The World of Organic Agriculture‘ • Results of the FiBL/IFOAM Survey on global organic farming 2008 • Continent reports from experts, some country reports • Chapter on the global organic market • Legislation, harmonization, certification: Current situation • Almost 35 authors contributed to the study; in total about 140 persons provided information
Global Organic Farming • 30.4 million hectares of agricultural land are managed organically • 12.3 million hectares are in Australia • Almost 30 % of the agricultural land in Liechtenstein are organic • During 2006: Growth in all continents
Organic and in-conversion land area: The 10 leading countries Source: FiBL Survey, June 2008
The ten countries with the highest shares of organic land in 2006
Development of organic and in-conversion land area • Growth in all continents during 2006 • Compared to 2005: Increase of 1.8 million hectares • The highest increase during 2006: Australia/Oceania (more than 600‘000 hectares) and Europe (more than 500‘000 ja) • Increase of organic land in more than 90 countries • Trend 2007: Further growth (e.g. Lithuania + 25 %; Czech Republic + 11 %; Austria +2.7%) Source: Surveys by FiBL, SOEL and IFOAM 2000-2008
Development of organic farming in the continents 2000-2006 Source: Surveys by FiBL, SOEL and IFOAM 2000-2008
Growth of the organic/in-conversion area in 2007 Source: FiBL Survey 2008
The 10 transition/developing countries with most organic/in-conversion land 2006 Source: FiBL Survey 2008
The 10 transition/developing countries with the highest share of organic/in-conversion land 2006
Use of organic/in-conversion land world-wide 2006 Source: FiBL Survey 2008
Organic and in-conversion wheat area 2006; the 10 leading countries Source: FiBL Survey 2008
Organic/in-conversion grape area; the 10 leading countries Source: FiBL Survey 2008
Organic/in-conversion olive area; the 10 leading countries Source: FiBL Survey 2008
Organic/in-conversion coffee area; the 10 leading countries Source: FiBL Survey 2008
Distribution of global revenues with organic food and drink 2006 Source: Organic Monitor (Sahota 2008)
Growth of the global market for organic food and drink Source: Organic Monitor (Sahota 2008)
Per capita consumption of organic products: The ten leading countries in Europe Source: Survey by FiBL, ZMP, Aberystwyth University, Agromilagro Research
Development of major European markets 2006/ 2007 Source: Survey by FiBL, ZMP, Aberystwyth University, Agromilagro Research *Estimate
Conclusions • The organic land area continues to grow – in all parts of the world • In some countries the organic land area and the area of certain crops are have reached considerably shares • Cropping patterns in developing & transition countries reflect the high importance of exports¨in these countries, domestic markets are developing too • Demand is, however, concentrated in Europe and North America; in many countries demand is outpacing organic food supply • The major markets have shown considerable growth rates in 2006 and in 2007