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- Latin America and the organic world

- Latin America organic production

- the organic market trends in Latin America

- Conclusio

Garibay, Salvador V.

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www.fibl.orgOrganic Farming in Latin America: some trends Salvador GaribayBiofach, 2010www.fibl.orgContentLatin America and the organic worldLatin America organic productionhe organic market trends in Latin AmericaConclusionswww.fibl.orgOrganically managed land bygeographical region 20087.0%9.4%23.0%23.4%34.7%2,5%OceaniaEuropeLatin AmericaAsiaNorth AmericaAfricaSource: FiBL/IFOAMwww.fibl.orgThe ten countries with most organicallymanaged land 20080.910.931.001.021.131.771.824.0112.021.8502468 1 0 1 2 1 4GermanyUruguayItalyIndiaSpainBrazilUSAChinaArgentinaAustraliaMillion hectaresSource: FiBL/IFOAMwww.fibl.orgThe global market for organic food and drink: Market growth 1999-200815.220.9 25.533.246.1 50.90102030405060199920012003200520072008Revenues in billion US DollarsSource: Organic Monitor4.8 billion USDwww.fibl.orgThe global market for organic food and drink: distribution of revenue by region in 2007- 200854%43%3%EuropeNorth AmericaOthersSource: Organic Monitor51% 46%3%EuropeNorth AmericaOtherswww.fibl.orgLatin America: Growth of the organically managed land area1.23.94.85.86.05.25.15.06.48.101234567891999200020012002200320042005200620072008Million HectaresSource: FiBL/IFOAMwww.fibl.orgLatin America: the ten countries with the largest organic agricultural areas 2007 - 20080.040.040.050.070.120.120.390.931.772.780123ColombiaBoliviaEcuadorNicaraguaPeruDominican Rep.MexicoUruguayBrazilArgentinaMillion hectares0.050.070.070.120.150.330.410.931.774.01012345ParaguayNicaraguaEcuadorDominican RepublicPeruMexicoFalkland IslandsUruguayBrazilArgentinaMillion hectaresSource: FiBL/IFOAMwww.fibl.orgShares of total agricultural land, Organic agricultural land (2008)0.7%0.7%1.0%1.4%2.4%3.0%6.3%6.3%10.5%36.9%0% 10%20%30%40%MartiniquePeruEcuadorNicaraguaMexicoArgentinaDominican RepublicUruguayFrench GuianaFalkland IslandsSource: FiBL/IFOAMwww.fibl.orgLatin America: Organic sugarcane area200851498661'0082'5345'1966'34630'0000 10'000 20'000 30'000 40'000El Salvador (2007)Peru (2007)MexicoEcuadorColombia (2007)CubaArgentina (2007)Paraguay (2007)HectaresSource: FiBL/IFOAMwww.fibl.org722722383'4095'09214'95320'0330 5'000 10'000 15'000 20'000 25'000JamaicaPanamaGuatemalaMexicoCosta RicaPeruDominican Rep.EcuadorHectaresLatin America: Organic banana area2007 - 2008722721602384'3015'68114'95318'0070 5'000 10'000 15'000 20'000JamaicaPanama (2004)GuatemalaEl Salvador (2007)MexicoCosta RicaPeru (2007)Dominican Republic(2007)EcuadorHectaresSource: FiBL/IFOAMwww.fibl.org26303901'5464'85014'40716'36679'40122'3080 10'000 20'000 30'000 40'000 50'000 60'000 70'000 80'000 90'000ColombiaJamaicaCosta RicaNicaraguaPanamaPeruMexicoEcuadorDominican Rep.HectaresLatin America: Organic cocoa area2007 - 200826301'2841'5464'85014'40714'79639'58379'4010 50'000 100'000Colombia (2007)JamaicaCosta RicaNicaragua (2007)Panama (2004)Peru (2007)MexicoEcuadorDominican Republic (2007)HectaresSource: FiBL/IFOAMwww.fibl.org2401'7133'7433'8074'3237'24611'66116'03672'174239'76310'8750 50'000 100'000 150'000 200'000 250'000 300'000JamaicaPanamaCosta RicaEl SalvadorCubaEcuadorGuatemalaNicaraguaDominican Rep.ColombiaPeruMexicoHectaresLatin America: Organic coffee area2007 -20082401'5243'7433'8077'1627'66310'87511'66116'03672'174185'1930 100'000 200'000JamaicaPanama (2004)Costa RicaEl Salvador (2007)CubaGuatemalaEcuadorNicaragua (2007)Dominican RepublicColombia (2007)Peru (2007)MexicoHectaresSource: FiBL/IFOAMwww.fibl.orgOrganic Market in Latin-AmericanMain distribution channels:Local markets (social)Basquet market (social) Farmers market (social)Specialized stores (rich)Supermarkets (rich)www.fibl.orgConclusionsEven the beginning of the financial crises organic farming and organic products are very resistant. 2009????The statistical data recollection at each specific country must be improved in order to obtain reliable conclusionsFarmers will be confronted with more and more requirements to reach the markets (C foot print, biodiversity)Sustainable labels (rain forest) are getting better position as the organic productswww.fibl.orgConclusionsFair trade for whom? Clearly definition must be included in the fair trade standard in favour of farmer. Export is still main focus however the local markets are growing. GPS are increasing on interest for the farmers. 

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