The State of Organic Agriculture in France...of organic agriculture in France French organic farming...
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The state
of organic
agriculture
in France
French organic farming production in 2018
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An extremlydynamic
sector
9,7 bn €(1177 bn ¥) of organic products
sold (+15,7 % vs 2017) 20 150
processors and
distributors(+16% vs
2017)
2 millions hectares
9,5 % of French
farms are organic
41 600 organic farmers(+13% vs
2017)
155 300 direct jobs
Number of farms in organic conversion
in thousands of hectares
Ambition Bio 2022 aims at supporting such a dynamic
Why French consumers eat organic ?
To preserve his health For the quality and taste of the products
To preserve the environnement
For animal welfare
By the greatavailability of organic products in the usual
places of purchase3
French organic consumption
The main obstacles to the organic products consumption
• 84% : overpriced products
• 62% : doubt that the product istotally organic
• 37% : not the reflex to consume it
• 27% : offer that does not match the needs
• 23% : due to lack of information
Criteria for choosing to purchasean organic product
• 95% : the taste
• 92% : the French origin
• 91% : the price
• 89% : the local origin
• 83% : the AB logo
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French organic market : 9,7 bn € (1 177 bn ¥)
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Million €
commercial and institutionalcatering
direct sales
shopkeepers and artisans
stores specialized in organic food
supermarkets
• Purchases of catering and restaurants : 555 M € (67 341 M ¥)• Household consumption of organic food : 9,1 bn € (1 104 bn ¥)
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French organic market : household consumption
19%
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23%
5%
12% Fruit and vegetables
Dairy products
Meat
Seafood, frozen food, ready meals
Bakery
Grocery
Non alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages
5% of food
householdconsumption
is organic
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Retailing organic products : the example of Bio c’ Bon
• 1rst shop in 2008
• 127 shops in 2019 in France
• 2,5% of the organicproducts market
• Strategy : quality, freshness and proximity with the customers
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Present in 5 countries : Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Belgium and Japan
Evolution of the organic share of the UAA
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Certified area (ha)
Evolution of the organic share of the livestock
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Main objectives of the Program Ambition bio 2022
More information : https://www.agencebio.org/
Former program Ambition bio 2017 : a goal to reach8 % of the agricultural area in organic farming
New program Ambition bio 2022 : French government goalto reach 15 % of the agricultural area in organic farming by2022 and 20 % of organic products served in publiccatering
Wide consultation of professionals to elaborate a shared action plan
Interministerial governance, technical meetings with all stakeholders, possibility to point specific matters : structuration of the sector (inter-branch), research, training, regulation 10
Thank youfor yourattention !
Vincent Van GoghDomaine de fleurs près d’Arles, 1888.
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