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Organic agriculture is practiced in almost all countries of the world,
and its share of agricultural land and farms is continually growing.
The total land surface that is managed organically is currently more
than 26 million hectares worldwide.
The market for organic products is valued at $28 billion, and
includes a full spectrum of agricultural products. Europe and North
America are the leading markets, but countries all over the world are
exhibiting substantial growth.
IFOAM plays a central role in leading the organic movement on a broad
range of issues, from the formulation of organic agriculture's basic
principles, to the development of very specific positions and policies
that support them.
IFOAM's members control the social and political agenda for organic
agriculture, and its staff, under the direction of the representative
and democratically elected World Board, attempts to implement the will
of the organic movement by defining positions and policies through
stakeholder dialogue, by commissioning research, training materials and
other documentation, and by representing the organic movement in
international forums, organizing events and disseminating the results.
This section highlights the role that organic agriculture, and IFOAM in
particular, plays in creating a socially, ecologically and economically
sound future for the planet.
IFOAM is constantly updating the information on this website. Comments or suggestions contact the Platform Coordinator
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