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The Organic Market in Europe


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Organic farming is carried out in at least 160 countries worldwide (Willer/Kilcher 2011). The share of organic agricultural land of total agricultural land and the number of organic holdings is continu- ously growing. The market for organic products is also growing, not only in Europe and North America, where the largest mar- kets are to be found, but also in many emerging economies and economies in transition. The roots of organic farming, however, are in Europe, where the development has been driven by a solid base of producers and consumers who are convinced of the eco- logical and social benefits of organic methods (Kilcher 2004). The positive development of the organic sector is also due to several policy support measures such as funding under rural develop- ment programmes, legal protection and action plans as well as support for research and advisory services.

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