3.1.15 Organic agriculture

Key message: The share of area under organic production in the utilised agricultural area was 0.5% in 2018

Assessment: The indicator shows increase of the area under organic production.

  • The share of area under organic production in the utilised agricultural area was 0.5% in 2018;
  • Of the total area under organic production, the most present are areas under fruit production (43%), followed by cereals (26%) and industrial plants (14.2%).

According to data of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, the area certified for organic production under crop and vegetable cultures was 145.68 ha in 2007, with the area of 452.81 ha in the conversion period. The area of 5,885 ha was reached in 2010, slightly increased in the period 2013-2017, up to 19,261 ha in 2018, which is 43% more than in 2017.

Based on data on areas under certain categories of crops cultivated according to the organic production principles, the most represented ones in 2018 were those under fruit production (43%), followed by cereals (26%), industrial plants (14.2%) and fodder plants (10%). The cultivation of organic vegetables is at a very low level, practically negligible. The same applies to cultivated medicinal and aromatic plants, as these plants are mostly collected from nature. The share of area under organic production in the utilised agricultural area was 0.5% in 2018.

Areas with organic farming in the period 2011-2017
Organic production by categories of plant crops in 2018