Organic farming declines for second year in a row

Since 2007, the area for organic food cultivation had doubled by 2019, but recent years have seen a reverse trend. The organic production area in Denmark reduced by 6,500 hectares last year as the number of organic farms decreased by 135. Professor Jørgen E. Olesen from the Institute of Agroecology at Aarhus University attributes this decline to increasing food prices and inflation, which have reduced purchasing power, prompting consumers to opt for cheaper conventional produce. Food Minister Jacob Jensen acknowledges the setback, which defies the government’s goal to double organic farmland by 2030. He recalls periods of stagnation in prior years despite the overall growth from 2007 to 2019.