At this workshop the following papers were presented and discussed

* Data collection on organic agriculture world-wide

Status of collection activities, tools developed. Helga Willer, FiBL

* Collection of data on the domestic market: Case Study Japan. Heinz Kuhlmann, BioFach Japan

* Collection of data on the domestic market: Case study Australia. Alexandra Mitchell, University of Armidale Australia

* Data collection on organic agriculture in Asia. Current status. Ong Kung Wai, IFOAM World Boar

Mitchell, Alexandra

Ong, Kung Wai

Willer, Helga

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Research Institute of Organic AgricultureForschungsinstitut für biologischen LandbauData collection on organicagriculture worldwideHelga Willer, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)IFOAM Organic World Congress, September 28 - October 2, 2011, Presentation at theWorkshop on data collection in organic agriculture on September 29, 2011Institut de recherche de l’agriculture biologique www.fibl.orgCountries and territories covered by the global survey on organic agriculture 2009Countries with data on organic agricultureCountries per regionShare of countriesthat provided data (%)Africa 38 57 67%Asia 37 49 76%Europe 45 46 98%South & Central America, Caribbean29 45 64%North America  2 5 40%Oceania 9 13 69%World 160 214 75%2 Source: FiBL & IFOAM Survey 2011www.fibl.orgOrganic agricultural land and other organic areas 2009Source: FiBL & IFOAM Survey 2011www.fibl.orgDistribution of organic agricultural land by region 200932.6%24.9%23.0%9.6%7.1% 2.8% OceaniaEuropeLatin AmericaAsiaNorthern AmericaAfricaSource: FiBL & IFOAM Survey 2011www.fibl.orgThe ten countries/areas with the highest shares of organic agricultural land 20098.9%9.0%9.4%10.5%10.8%11.7%12.6%18.5%26.9%35.7%0% 10% 20% 30% 40%ItalyLatviaCzech RepublicEstoniaSwitzerlandFrench GuianaSwedenAustriaLiechtensteinFalklands (Malvinas)Share of total agricultural landSource: FiBL/IFOAM Survey 2011, based on data from governments, organic sector organisations and certifiers.www.fibl.orgWorld: The ten countries with the most organicagricultural land 2009/201002468 1 0 1 2 1 4Uruguay (2006)GermanyItalyIndiaSpainBrazil (2007)China (2008)USA (2008)ArgentinaAustraliaMillion Hectares2010 2009Argentina, US and Uruguay: Only fully converted areasSource: FiBL/IFOAM Survey 2011, based on data from governments, the private organic sector and certifiers. www.fibl.orgDistribution of organic shares of the total agricultural areas 2009 (total countries 160)Source: FiBL  & IFOAM 2011www.fibl.orgShares of some key crops of the respective total area(2009)(not for all countries with data on organic farming land use data were available)1.7%2.0%2.4%3.1%4.7%5.6%0% 2% 4% 6%TeaNutsGrapesCocoaOlivesCoffeeShare of total agricultural landSource: FiBL/IFOAM Survey 2011, based on data from governments, organic sector organisations and certifiers.www.fibl.orgWorld: Development of organic agricultural land 1999-200911.014.917.519.825.629.829.030.132.435.237.205101520253035401999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Million hectaresSource: FiBL, IFOAM  and SOEL 2000-2011www.fibl.orgWorld: Development of organic agricultural landby region 1999-200905101520253035402000200120022003200420052006200720082009In Million hectaresOceaniaNorthern AmericaLatin AmericaEuropeAsiaAfricaSource: FiBL, IFOAM  and SOEL 2000-2011www.fibl.orgWorld: Development of organic agricultural land 2007 to 2009 by geographical region0.92.97.66.42.212.10.93.38.28.12.512.11.03.69.38.62.712.202468101214Africa Asia Europe LatinAmericaNorthernAmericaOceaniaMillion hectares 2007 2008 2009Source: FiBL & IFOAM Surveys 2009-2011www.fibl.orgWorld: Use of organic agricultural land 2009 (total: 37.2 million hectares)Distritbution of main agricultural land use types 200814.8%3.1%6.5%61.7%1.1%12.7%Arable land Permanent cropsCropland, no details Permanent grasslandOther Agricultural land, no detailsThe main arable crops 20092042224461'8432'4380 1'000 2'000 3'000Protein cropsVegetablesOilseedsGreen fodderCerealsThousands of hectaresThe main permanent crops 20091912002644945450 200 400 600GrapesNutsCocoaOlivesCoffeeThousands of hectaresSource: FiBL & IFOAM Survey 2011www.fibl.orgOrganic cereals: The ten countries with the largest areas 200977'47389'614103'928115'660134'080183'458201'800207'191251'906367'4200 100'000 200'000 300'000PolandAustriaFranceTurkeyUkraineSpainGermanyCanadaItalyUSA (2008)HectaresFiBL/IFOAM Survey 2011, based on national sources www.fibl.orgDevelopment of the organic grape area worldwide 2000-2009 (including in-conversion areas)68'38083'45683'56783'23887'577101'159113'859122'171150'550190'614050'000100'000150'000200'0002000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009HectaresSource: FiBL 2000-2011www.fibl.orgDevelopment of organic agricultural land and other organic areas 1999 to 200911.014.917.519.825.629.829.030.132.435.237.24.15.621.019.822.526.727.030.631.431.841.90510152025303540451999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009HectaresAgricultural land Other areas (Wild collection, bee keeping, aquaculture, forest, grazed non-agricultural land)Source: FiBL /IFOAM/SÖL 2000-2011www.fibl.orgDistribution of organic wild collection areas by region 200939.6%29.4%20.4%10.2%0.5% AfricaEuropeLatin AmericaAsiaNorthern AmericaSource: FiBL & IFOAM Survey 2011www.fibl.orgOrganic wild collection: The ten countries with thelargest wild collection areas (including bee-keeping) 20090.620.720.761.032.163.003.365.916.006.187.800123456789MoroccoArgentinaChinaBolivia (2006)Russian FederationNamibiaIndiaZambiaCameroonBrazil (2007)FinlandMillion hectaresFiBL/IFOAM Survey 2011, based on data from governments, the private organic sector and certifierswww.fibl.orgThe ten countries with the largest numbers of organic producers 200925'29127'74835'56543'02954'90485'366101'578128'862187'893677'2570 200'000 400'000 600'000 800'000SpainBurkina F.TurkeyItalyPeruTanzaniaEthiopiaMexicoUgandaIndiaSource: FiBL/IFOAM Survey 2011, based on data from governments, the organic sector and certifierswww.fibl.orgOrganic producers by geographical region 2009 (total: 1.8 million) 40%28%16%14%1% 1%AsiaAfricaLatin AmericaEuropeNorthern AmericaOceaniaSource: FiBL  & IFOAM 2011www.fibl.orgWorld: Development of organic producers 1999-2009Source: FiBL, IFOAM & SOEL 1999-2011www.fibl.orgDevelopment of the global market for organic food and beverages Source: Organic Monitor (Sahota 2011)17.925.540.254.901020304050602000 2003 2006 2009Revenues in billion US Dollarswww.fibl.orgDistribution of organic food sales by region 200947.9%48.1%4.0%Europe North AmericaOthersSource: Organic Monitor, Sahota 2011www.fibl.orgThe countries with the highest shares of organic food sales 20091.51.92.32.53.33.43.74.05.26.07.20.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0BelgiumFranceNetherlandsCanadaLuxembourg (2006)GermanyUnited States of AmericaSwedenSwitzerlandAustriaDenmarkMarket share in %Source: Compiled by FiBL in cooperation with , AMI and ORC 2011, based on national sourceswww.fibl.orgThe countries with the largest domesticmarkets for organic food 2009 & 20109861'3451'9041'5502'0063'3855'90020'1550 5'000 10'000 15'000 20'000 25'000AustriaSpainJapanSwitzerlandCanadaItalyUnited KingdomFranceGermanyUnited States of AmericaMillion EurosSource: FiBL, based on national sourceswww.fibl.orgThe countries with the highest per capitaconsumption 200938475871751001031041321390 25 50 75 100 125 150Canada (2008)FranceUnited States of AmericaGermanySwedenLiechtensteinLuxembourgAustriaSwitzerlandDenmarkEuros per yearSource: Compiled by FiBL in cooperation with , AMI and ORC 2011, based on national sourceswww.fibl.orgNext steps› Market data by commodity› Export totals and by commodity› Imports: totals and by commodity› Production26www.fibl.orgData collection: Achievements and tools27www.fibl.orgThe Global Survey on Organic Agriculture: Supporters› International Trade Centre, Geneva› The Swiss State Secretariat of Economic Affairs SECO, Berne› Nürnberg Messe, the organizers of the BioFach Organic Trade Fairwww.fibl.orgSECO ITC project: Global information system fororganic production and market data (2008-2011)› Activities under the project: Global information system fororganic production and market data› The data database was set up and maintained by flexinfo, Frick, Switzerland,› the existing classification for land use and crop data was expanded, › a basic classification for manufactured products was developed,› support was given to some developing countries for their data collection, and › a study on the availability of data and on data collection systems world-wide was carried out› Website www.organic-world.net www.fibl.orgFrom data collection to data processingStep 1: Data collectionStep 2: Data procssing: Data classificationStep 3: Data storageStpp 4: Quality/plausibility checksStep 5: Data compilation and evaluationStep 6: Data dissemination30www.fibl.orgStep 1: Data collectionwww.fibl.orgThe network› The network of experts who contribute to the datacollection consists of more than 200 personalitiesfrom 160 countries.› They are from the private organic sector, fromcertification agencies and from governments.› They provide data on organic land area, operators, production, market or international trade. › Without their help and support it would not bepossible to carry out the data collection on organicagriculture worldwide.  32www.fibl.orgData availability for key variables 2008; Number of countries per variable; total: 154 countries25264250137153490% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%Imports [t]Imports [Mio €]Export [t]Exports [Mio €]Sales [Mio €]Production [t]ProducersArea [ha]Countries with data Countries without dataSource: FiBL  & IFOAM 2010www.fibl.orgOrganic data collection systems world-wide 2009 for data on area, operators and production (total 160 countries)35; 22%70; 44%55; 34%Government Private No collection system› Government collection systems (70 countries)› Data from the certifiers› Census/farm structure survey› Direct payments› Private collection systems (35 countries)› Data from the certifiers› Company data› No collection system (55 countries)› FiBL and IFOAM collect the data from the international certifiersSource: FiBL and IFOAM Survey 2011www.fibl.orgData collection systems for production data by geographical region 20080%20%40%60%80%100%Africa Asia Europe LatinAmericaNorthAmericaOceaniaGovernment / Public collection systemPrivate collection systemsNo collection systemwww.fibl.orgCountries with organic legislations 0%20%40%60%80%100%AfricaAsiaEuropeLatin AmericaNorth AmericaOceaniaWorldNo legislation Organic legislationwww.fibl.orgCollection systems for government data› Most countries that have an organic regulation also collect basic data on organic agriculture. › In some cases data collection is stipulated in organic regulations.› Government data are based on the following information sources: › Data from the certifiers › Farms that receive direct payments as the basis for the data› Farm structure surveywww.fibl.orgData from certifiers› It is generally accepted that the data of the certifiers yield thebest information on the status of organic production in a country. › Most governments and private sector organisations that collectdata on organic agriculture collect these among the certifiers. › +› High level of completeness (not estimates)› Up-to-date› Data on conversion status may show future supply with organicproducts› -› Non-standardised land use/crop classification system› Varying quality of collection systems› In many countries reliant on ‘voluntary’ collaboration of control bodies› Many countries (China, Serbia) do not have access to the data of foreigncertifiers that are not registered under the country’s accreditationsystemwww.fibl.orgInternational certifiers that provided data for several countries (2009 data)www.fibl.orgNetworks, transnational data collection effortswww.fibl.orgData collection systems for data on the domestic market› Commercial market research data› Scanner data, often supplemented with household panel data (AC Nielsen)› Household panel data (GFK)› Market research of the private sector› Survey among the market actors in the country› Published company data & estimatesProblems› Methodologies differ from country to country;› No standardised classification system for organic products;› Market data are not included in regular/official  statistics› By the time they are available, the statistical data too historical for use by market actors;› Lack of comparability due to differing methodologies; › Incomplete coverage; › Uncertain data quality. www.fibl.orgExport data› For 2008, twenty-five countries provided data on export values, and 26 on export values for the global survey on organic agriculture.› In most cases only a total value is available, but not a breakdown by product. › Very good export statistics are provided for instance by Argentina, Denmark and Peru. › Export data can be based on the information of certifiers (Argentina), on company information (Denmark), or on information from customs (Peru).www.fibl.orgImport data› Imports: In 2008, nine countries provided data on import values, and four on import volumes for the global survey on organic agriculture.› In many cases only a total value is available, but not a breakdown by product. › Import data can be based on the import permits (Italy), company data (Denmark), potentially also customs data.www.fibl.orgProblems with import and export (trade) data› Most problematic area as few good models exist› Inspection bodies do not collect and/or release data› Organic is not separately identified in trade statistics› Businesses highly sensitive to confidentiality issueswww.fibl.orgStep 2: Data classification www.fibl.orgQuestionnaire: Overview sheetwww.fibl.orgQuestionnaire: Operator typeswww.fibl.orgQuestionnaire: Crop detailswww.fibl.orgQuestionnaire: Livestockwww.fibl.orgQuestionnaire: Manufactured productswww.fibl.orgStep 3: Data storagewww.fibl.orgThe database: Core table and related tables www.fibl.orgDatabase: The core tablewww.fibl.orgDatabase: Source managementwww.fibl.orgData base: Crop/product dimension table www.fibl.orgStep 4: Quality checkswww.fibl.orgPlausibility checks: Comparing the organic figureswith the respective totals (from FAOSTAT)57 Quelle:www.fibl.orgPlausibilty checks 2:  Organic – versus total yields58 Quelle:www.fibl.orgComparing two years59 Quelle:www.fibl.orgData compilation and dissemination60 Quelle:www.fibl.orgThe World of Organic Agriculture 2011› The 12th edition of ‚The World ofOrganic Agriculture‘, was published byFiBL and IFOAM in February 2011.* › Contents:› Results of the survey on organicagriculture worldwide;› Organic agriculture in the regions andcountry reports;› Armenia, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Pacific Islands, Switzerland, Tunisia, Uganda, United States and  Ukraine.› Chapters on the global market, standards & legislations, voluntarystandards and organic beekeeping› Numerous tables and graphs. › The book can be ordered via IFOAM.org and shop.FiBL.org. › *Willer, H, and Kilcher, L. (2011) The World of Organic Agriculture. Statisticsand Emerging Trends 2011. IFOAM, Bonn, and FiBL, Frickwww.fibl.orgData tables in excel62www.fibl.orgDynamic data tables63www.fibl.org› Data on organic farming are needed for policy makers as a decision tool and to assess the success of policy measures, and for market actors to assess the market/economic impact. › More information on production, domestic supply with organic food, export volumes and yields is needed. › There is a clear need for governments to provide better data. › With more and more countries implementing organic farming regulations data collection activities should be eased in the future, and governments should support such activities.Conclusionswww.fibl.orgContact› Dr. Helga WillerResearch Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBLAckerstrasse 5070 FrickSwitzerlandTel. +41 62 865 7207Fax +41 62 865 7273E-Mail helga.willer@fibl.orgInternet www.fibl.orgwww.organic-world.net

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