The EU target for organic farming: Potential economic and environmental impacts of two alternative pathways

Dimitrios Kremmydas, Caetano Beber, Edoardo Baldoni, Pavel Ciaian, Thomas Fellmann, Alexander Gocht, Jordan Hristov, Davide Pignotti, Dolores Rey Vicario, Davit Stepanyan and Pascal Tillie

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, 2025, vol. 47, issue 2, 602-623

Abstract: The EU aims to reach 25% of the total agricultural area under organic farming by 2030. Interlinking a farm‐level and agro‐economic market model, we assess impacts of achieving the target either at Member State or aggregated EU level. Results show that flexible budget allocation across Member States would be more cost‐efficient and less detrimental to EU production. Conversely, targeting at Member State level proves more effective in generating greater aggregated and more evenly distributed environmental benefits across EU regions. The results indicate the importance of leveraging tailored approaches to optimize organic farming outcomes across the EU.

Date: 2025
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