This table includes additional information to the above visualized indicators, i.e. a short definition of this indicator and a description of the politically determined target values as well as explaining the political intention behind selecting this indicator.
Definition (Text from the Indicator Report 2022 - State 31.10.2022) |
The indicator shows the share of total utilised agricultural area in Germany that is cultivated by organically managed farms subject to the control system regulated by the EU legislation on organic farming (Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 and the implementing rules). It includes land that has been fully converted to organic management as well as areas still undergoing conversion. |
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Definition |
The indicator represents the organically farmed area of agricultural holdings subject to the control procedure of EU legislation on organic farming (Regulation [EC] No. 848/2018 and implementing provisions) as a proportion of the total farmed area in Germany (in per cent). This includes both areas that have been fully converted to organic farming and those that are still in the process of conversion. |
Intention |
The indicator is based on the assumption that organic farming conserves and protects natural resources to a particularly high degree. It has a variety of positive effects on nature, the climate and the environment and serves to produce high-quality food. |
Target |
Increase the proportion of organically farmed |
Type of target |
Goal with a specific target value |
Implementation in weather symbol calculation |
The proportion of organically farmed agricultural land is to be increased to at least 30 per cent by 2030. |
Assessment | |
Data state |
15.01.2025 |