Common Agricultural Policy Indicators - Organic Production

Indicators contributing to the assessment of the performance of the Common Agricultural Policy. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) recognises and supports the role of organic farming in responding to consumer demand for more environmentally friendly farming practices. Therefore, the Rural Development policy provides CAP specific support for farmers' conversion to organic production and/or the maintenance of farmers producing organically. Furthermore, in the first pillar, organic farms benefit from the green direct payment without the need to fulfil any further obligations because of their overall significant contribution to environmental objectives. The EU organic sector is developing rapidly, as illustrated in this dashboard. But the development varies significantly between Member States and sectors.