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Status of organic agriculture

Organic certified area: 45 000 ha

4,6 % of total agricultural land

0,2 % in conversion

Number of producers: 2 100

Most common crops: Ley 80 %, cereals 15 %

Most common animals: Sheep 51 000

Laying hens 242 000

Milking cows 8 500

Suckler cows 4 000

Other cattle 17 000

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Status of organic market and consumption

Marked turnover organic products: 263 mill EUR

Share of the total market:

All organic products 1,8 %

Eggs 5,4 %

Milk 3,4 %

Carrots 8,9 %

Turnover growth 2015-2016:

Grocery market 24,5 %

Others 12,3 %

Vegetables

Cereal- and bakery products

Eggs

Dairy products

Fruits, berries and nuts

Meat

Fig. 2 Development in organic product turnover, 2006-2016.

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Fig. 1 Development in organic and in conversion area,

and organic producers, 2000-2016.

Problems and challenges

• Low share of organic certified areas

• Small turnover rate for organic products

• No longer an official goal for organic production or

consumption

• Less crop rotation, more specialized organic farms

• Low funding for R&I projects devoted organic

Research activities in organic production

• Main institutions in organic research:

• NORSØK

• NIBIO

• NOFIMA

• Main research areas/topics

• Organic agriculture (plant production e.g. nutrient

supply, agronomic practice, plant protection, and

animal husbandry e.g. meat and milk quality,

animal welfare, and climate effects)

• Organic aquaculture

• No specific programs for organic R&I projects. However,

active partner in CORE Organic.

Numbers and figures from Norwegian Agriculture Agency «Produksjon og

omsetning av økologiske landbruksvarer. Rapport for 2016». Rapport nr. 15/2017

The official certification logo,

provided by DEBIO

Atle Wibe and Grete Lene Serikstad