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The indicator shows the share of the EU’s agricultural land used for organic farming and the distance to the target of a 25% share as set by the European Green Deal.
A few dedicated farmers have maintained their organic farming status for years. When conventional farmers convert to organic production it does not result in an increase in overall production, but the proportion of organic agricultural area should increase as the oldest farmers retire. However, converting from conventional to organic farming is not common, so the organic farming trend in Iceland has shown no growth.
The main objective of Iceland’s recent action plan for promoting organic food production is for 10% of the total agricultural area to be certified organic or under conversion by 2040.
To achieve this goal, the aim is not only to provide support to farmers for converting to organic farming but also to support certified organic farmers for up to seven years after they convert as an adaptation measure. This includes support for abattoirs to convert and a project to solve the lack of fertilisers in a very sparsely populated country.
The action plan aims to increase funding for research, innovation and development; build up knowledge and create an advisory service for farmers and producers; and follow trends and gather data on the changes, both in agriculture and in imports and market shares.