“With organic, the farms and food manufacturers stay in the villages”: Organic farming in Germany is growing, while the government is pursuing the goal of increasing the share to 30 percent by 2030.
Organic farming in Germany continued to grow slightly. The proportion of organically farmed areas rose to 11.2 percent of the total agricultural area by the end of last year, as reported by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in Berlin. A year earlier it was 10.9 percent.
36,900 farms now operate “organically”. The proportion of all companies thus increased by 0.2 percentage points to 14.2 percent. The government’s goal is an organic area share of 30 percent by 2030.
The Parliamentary State Secretary, Ophelia Nick (Greens), said that switching to eco offers farms an alternative for the future. Therefore, companies would have seized the opportunity to do so even in times of crisis. “With organic, the farms and food manufacturers stay in the villages, which secures valuable jobs and strengthens rural areas.” It is clear that environmental, climate and animal protection should be worthwhile.
The federal government wants to boost organic growth with various measures, including the range in canteens and restaurants.
Source: Stern
