European Green Deal Objective: Potential Expansion of Organic Farming Areas

Aina Muska, Irina Pilvere (), Ants-Hannes Viira, Kristaps Muska and Aleksejs Nipers
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Aina Muska: Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Liela Street 2, LV-3001 Jelgava, Latvia
Irina Pilvere: Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Liela Street 2, LV-3001 Jelgava, Latvia
Ants-Hannes Viira: Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge, 48309 Jõgeva, Estonia
Kristaps Muska: Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Liela Street 2, LV-3001 Jelgava, Latvia
Aleksejs Nipers: Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Liela Street 2, LV-3001 Jelgava, Latvia

Agriculture, 2025, vol. 15, issue 15, 1-22

Abstract: Organic farming represents a paradigm that emphasises a balance between production and environmental sustainability. In the European Union (EU), organic farming has evolved into a global production system with harmonised standards and increasing market demand. Compared with conventional agriculture, it produces greater environmental benefits. The European Green Deal and the Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy highlight the role of organic farming in achieving the EU’s climate and environmental goals, aiming to use at least 25% of the total agricultural area for organic farming by 2030. This research assesses the contributions of Member States towards achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal and F2F strategy and increasing the number of organic farming areas in the future. The research assessed the performance of EU Member States during the period of 2018–2022 and for the projected period up to 2030, using indicators outlined in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan. EU Member States were classified by their historical growth in organic farming areas and their required future performance to meet targets. The results showed that the increase in organic farming areas across the EU is a sign of a shift towards more sustainable farming, although performance varied among Member States. Overall, performance tended to improve in seventeen Member States, remained stable in nine, and declined in only one.

Keywords: organic farming; sustainability; European Green Deal; EU Member States (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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