Status of organic agriculture Organic certified area: 45000 ha 4,6 % of total agricultural land 0,2 % in conversion Number of producers: 2100 Most common crops: Ley 80 %, cereals 15 % Most common animals: Sheep 51 000 Laying hens 242000 Milking cows 8500 Sucklercows 4000 Other cattle 17 000 Organic area In conversion Numberofproducers 50 000 40 000 30 000 20 000 10 000 0 Hectare 0 0 500 0 1 000 1 500 2 000 2 500 3 000 Producers 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. 100 200 300 400 500 600 Mill NOK 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 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