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11 . . A A G G R R O O B B I I O O 11 . . A A G G R R O O B B I I O O
AGROBIO – The Portuguese Association for Organic Farming, founded in 1985, is a pioneer institution, playing a determinant role in the dissemination of Organic Agriculture in Portugal. Have more than 8400 members.
It gathers people of all ages and professional backgrounds, who share concerns about food quality, health, environment and the defense of healthier agricultural practices.
Develop work with consumers, growers, processors, retailers and policy makers.
Agrobio is the most experienced organic agriculture association in Portugal, and have a vast experience in training, research, marketing and giving technical support to growers. AGROBIO is a member of IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements), and a member of IFOAM-EU Regional Group. It has a recognised public utility status, and plays a threefold role as an association for agriculture, environment and consumer protection. WWW.AGROBIO.PT ORGANICORGANIC FARMINGFARMING ININ PORTUGALPORTUGAL ANAN OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITY FORFOR MICROMICRO ANDAND SMALLSMALL FARMERSFARMERS
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Statistical data on organic farming
In 2019, the agricultural area used in organic farming was 293 213 ha;
The area under conversion in 2019 : 20 055 ha;
The number of operators in 2019 : 6408;
Producers increased in 2019 : 5637;
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Statistical data on organic farming
By crops, in 2018, pastures (58%), fodder (14.2%) and arable crops (1.3%) represented 73.5% of the total organic farming area in Portugal. In global terms, the value is overwhelming 73.5% of the total area. These crops are intended for animal production.
The production for human consumption, in 2018, remains insignificant, occupying 25% of the total area. The olive grove (8.3%), dry fruits (7.85%), grapes (1.71%), citrus fruits (0.12%) stand out, and vegetables, despite the increase of 900 ha in 2018 , only represent 1.55%.
Source: DGADR 22 . . ORGANICORGANIC FARMINGFARMING ININ PORTUGALPORTUGAL ANDAND ININ THETHE WORLDWORLD PORTUGAL - The current situation of organic farming in Portugal:
• lack of support policies ( but we have The National Strategy and Action Plan for the Development of Organic Agriculture (2017-27);
• there are wrong and misleading support policies;
• the market has always been growing;
• there is a growing need for production for the direct fruit and vegetable market and basic raw materials (cereals, rice, pulses, etc.) for agribusiness;
• Imports are also increasing and imports must be replaced by domestic production. 22 . . ORGANICORGANIC FARMINGFARMING ININ PORTUGALPORTUGAL ANDAND ININ THETHE WORLDWORLD WORLD
• Countries with organic: 2019: 187;
• More than 72,3 million hectares of organic farmland. Globally, 1,5 perecent of the farmland is organic;
• Producers: 2019: 3,1 million;
• Organic market: 2019: 106,4 billion €;
• Number of countries with organic regulations: 2019: 108
Source: Fibl & IFOAM (2021) ORGANICORGANIC FARMINGFARMING ININ PORTUGALPORTUGAL ANAN OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITY FORFOR MICROMICRO ANDAND SMALLSMALL FARMERSFARMERS
33 . . CHALLENGESCHALLENGES TOTO RURALRURAL DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT -- COMMONCOMMON AGRICULTURALAGRICULTURAL POLICYPOLICY 33 . . CHALLENGESCHALLENGES TOTO RURALRURAL DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT -- COMMONCOMMON AGRICULTURALAGRICULTURAL POLICYPOLICY
• The European Commission through the European Ecological Pact, and the the Farm To Fork ( focuses on the need to reduce the use and risk of pesticides, antibiotics and fertilizers, and increase the share of organic farming), and the Biodiversity Strategy clearly points to the need to promote organic farming and sets targets, as to achieve the objective of having 25% of the agricultural land of the European Union occupied by Organic Farming in 2030. 33 . . CHALLENGESCHALLENGES TOTO RURALRURAL DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT -- COMMONCOMMON AGRICULTURALAGRICULTURAL POLICYPOLICY
• The National Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality (2050), considers Organic Agricultureas “… main driver for decarbonization…” and, it clearly states that the expansion of Organic Agriculture can enhance the reduction of greenhouse gases.;
• More recently, the Portuguese Economic and Social Recovery Plan 2020-2030 refers to “… - encouraging more ecological and sustainable agriculture” “…. - with regard to industrialized agriculture, it is urgent to rethink the model ”…;
• It is also clear the need and the desire of the Portuguese population to have healthier and more responsibly produced food (organic food), it is mentioned in the II Great Survey on Sustainability - Institute of Social Sciences / UL. 2019; 33 . . CHALLENGESCHALLENGES TOTO RURALRURAL DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT -- COMMONCOMMON AGRICULTURALAGRICULTURAL POLICYPOLICY
• We are in a crucial period of change in which the future Common Agricultural Policy must: increasingly aligned with the necessary ecological and energy transition and also to promote the necessary social and territorial cohesion, in which the Pandemic came to accentuate.;
• Last but not least, the recent WWF report “Covid-19: Urgent call to protect people and animals", in which be warned that the destruction of habitats for farming will lead us to more zoonoses and new pandemics, there is an urgent need to change the pattern of food production. ORGANICORGANIC FARMINGFARMING ININ PORTUGALPORTUGAL ANAN OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITY FORFOR MICROMICRO ANDAND SMALLSMALL FARMERSFARMERS
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• How ?
3 fundamental steps
Organize (association; cooperative; ...)
Planning (knowing, predicting….)
Sell (local markets, create a store, sell online, ….) 44 . . OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITY FORFOR MICROMICRO ANDAND SMALLSMALL FARMERSFARMERS
• Financial and legislative support
Programa Leader – Associações de Desenvolvimento Local ( GAL)
http://leader2020.minhaterra.pt/leader-pdr2020.T223.php
Small Agriculture Scheme ( Regime da Pequena Agricultura)
• https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries/key-policies/common-agricultural -policy/income-support/additional-optional-schemes/small-farmers-scheme_pt
• http://www.pdr-2020.pt/ 44 . . OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITY FORFOR MICROMICRO ANDAND SMALLSMALL FARMERSFARMERS
• Financial and legislative support
Multiproduct Producer Organizations ( Organizações de Produtores Multiproduto) - Legislation to come out soon ORGANICORGANIC FARMINGFARMING ININ PORTUGALPORTUGAL ANAN OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITY FORFOR MICROMICRO ANDAND SMALLSMALL FARMERSFARMERS
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