The European Commission wants to significantly expand organic farming

The European Commission presented an action plan for the development of organic agricultural production on Thursday. Its aim is to support the production and consumption of organic products, so that the share of organic farmed land by 2530 is 25 percent. It is also aimed at significantly increasing the volume of organic aquaculture. The Commission recalled that organic farming is associated with a series of benefits. Organic fields show about 30 percent more biodiversity, organic animals have better living conditions and are given fewer antibiotics, organic farmers have higher incomes and consumers know exactly what they buy thanks to the EU organic logo. The action plan, which is in line with the Europe Green Agreement, the farm-to-table strategy and the biodiversity strategy, is designed to provide the fast-growing green sector with the right tools to achieve the 25% target. It contains 23 measures grouped into three axes - promoting consumption, increasing production and improving the sustainability of the sector. The Commission has called on EU Member States to draw up national organic production action plans in an effort to increase their national share of organic farming. Indeed, there are significant differences between Member States - from 0.5% to 25% - in the share of organically farmed agricultural land. A key factor in encouraging farmers to switch to organic farming and thus increase profitability and resilience is the growing consumption of organic products.