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Organic food and farming in Wales has experienced considerable growth over
the past five years. Organic Centre Wales has produced a range of
statistics and market intelligence materials to inform farmers, agencies,
and the public about the opportunities and challenges facing the organic
movement in Wales.
See Welsh statistics 2004
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The Welsh organic market in figures, 2002/03
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54,306 hectares were managed organically in April 2003. 41,381
hectares were in fully organic production, and 12,925 hectares were in
conversion
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Welsh organically managed land grew by over 900 per cent between 1999
and 2003
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There are 618 licensed organic producers and growers
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There are 103 licensed organic processors (manufacturers, importers,
wholesalers, abattoirs etc.)
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Organic livestock: in April 2003, there were around 5,700 organic
cows, 65,000 lambs in Wales, 50,000 ewes, and just under 100,000 table
birds
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Organic dairy
- approximately 36 million litres of organic milk were marketed by
Welsh producers in 2002/03, compared with 10 million litres in
2000/01.
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Organic horticulture covers 513 hectares – 10 per cent of the total
Welsh horticultural production
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Organic arable land accounts for 1,648 hectares of full organic land
– 4 per cent of the fully organic land in Wales
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The organic retail market in Wales and the surrounding counties was
in the region of £64 million in 2002/03
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Market
research indicates that Welsh consumers express a strong belief in
supporting local farmers - more than in any other region of the UK
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Welsh
organic consumers are less 'put off' by the price of organic food
To find out more about organic food and
farming in Wales, follow the quick links below:
Organic
land in Wales, the picture in April 2003
Visit this section to answer key questions, such as:
How much organic land is there in Wales? and Which counties have the most
organic land in Wales?
Key sectors of organic production in Wales, 2002/03
Read about the shape
of organic horticulture, dairy, red meat and arable farming in Wales
Organic
Farming Statistics for Wales, 2000/01
Follow this link to see the
pattern of organic farming in Wales in previous years, and compare it to
the current landscape
Market intelligence resources for organic farming in
Wales
A range of advice and information for Welsh organic
farmers, including marketing e-bulletins, producer factsheets and reports
examining the key sectors of organic production in Wales.
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