This poster shows the development of organic acreage and organic farmers 1991-2008 in Norway. Data for organic crop and animal production for the year 2008 are also shown. It then outlines policy and market environment for the Norwegian organic sector in 2009, as well as education, inspection and research within the sector

Holten, Jon Magne

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Organic production in Norway Status 2009First organic farm:• 1931, s ll exis ng 1st year of inspec on:• 1986, DebioIn 2008, the organic area comprised 3,9 % of total agriculture area (5,1 % inclusive in‐conversion area). Table 1: Organic crop produc on 2008Crop categories Acreage [ha]Meadow / grassland        33 742 Pasture‐land, in ﬁeld          8 173 Green manure aaaaa.663 Grain          8 164 Legumes aaaaa.105 Seed produc on aaaaa.299 Potatoes aaaaa.231 Vegetables, ﬁeld grown aaaaa.235 Fruit and berries aaaaa.193 Other aaaaa.354 Table 2: Cer ﬁed organic livestock 2008Dairy cows           6 487 Ca le, other         14 345 Pigs           1 946 Sheep         40 145 Goats aaaaaa.799 Laying hens       119 323 Broiler         19 496 Turkeys          6 350 Bee hives          1 132 Inspec on body:   Debio, appointed by the Norwegian Food Authority Educa on:     MSc Agroecology (Norwegian Life Science University), BSc in ecological       agriculture, voca onal training in organic farmingResearch:     Bioforsk (Norwegian Ins tute for Agricultural and Environmental       Research) and several other ins tutes Export:     not signiﬁcant Present policy and market environment for the Norwegian organic sector:  Oﬃcial target of 15 % organic produc on and consump on by 2015. Organic farming receives public subsidies for conversion, crop and livestock produc on.  New government organic agriculture ac on plan as of 2009.  Worth of organic market 2008: approx. NOK 1bn., equals EUR 115mn.  Organic market share retail: 1,3 % (2008)  Organic market growth slowing down or stagna ng as of 2009 due to ﬁnancial crisis. Prepared by Jon Magne Holten, Oikos, August 20091991199319951997199920012003200520070 20 000 40 000 60 000Figure 1: Organic acreage (ha), 1991-2008OrganicIn-conversion1 0002 0003 0001993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007Figure 2: Number of organic farms

Organic production in Norway - status 2009

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