Organic agriculture in France

Made by Veerle van Hooijdonk

Introduction

Concept of organic agriculture Organic agriculture in France Criticism on organic agriculture Organic agriculture in France compared with

Europe

Conclusion Questions?

Definition

Characteristics

The concept of organic agriculture

Organic agriculture in France

History

1920 Rudolf Steiner In 1981 french governement recognised organic famring 1985 logo state logo was created 40% of the organic european land was in France November 2001 state agency bio was established Beginning 200 development was slow From 2008: highest market growth rates

Organic agriculture in France

4% of the farms in France are organic

3%of the cultivated land is devoted to organic agriculture.

Criticism on organic agriculture

-No advantage to convert-conventional agriculture is seen as the model way of farming in france. -distraints: rules, 3 checks per year.-no good organisation system in france:

-organic products can´t produce enough for all the people in the world.

France & agriculture in Europe

France has, with a population of more than 60 million, one of the largest food markets in Europe

France's farms account for 22% of the European Union's total agricultural output

France only country in Europe to be completely self sufficient

France is the major source of meat and veal in the EU with 1,815,000 metric tons.

France& organic agriculture in Europe

Organic agriculture represent 4.7% of the farming land in Europe.

Almost 80% of the organic farms were located in Italy, Spain, Greece, Germany, Austria and France.

Germany is the largest organic food market in Europe.

Explain the delay of france

-1992: France decided to use the aid of the europion union (supposed to invest in organic agriculture) to conventional agriculture.

Conclusion

The market growth rates showes a huge increase in the demand for organic products, however the amount of the organic land does not increase.

France is leading source regarding to conventional agriculture in Europe, but has a huge delay with respect to organic agriculture