25 figures to understand the explosion of bio in France
FRANCK STASSI New Factory on 24 / 05 / 2017
INFOGRAPHY Consumption of organic products gained 21,7% in 2016, for a turnover of 7,1 billion euros. This new market growth and the promise of more profitable prices are pushing more farmers to take an interest in them.
Consumption of organically grown products increased 21,7% between 2015 and 2016, said on Tuesday 23 May the Bio Agency. All circuits combined, the total value of organic products sold reaches 7,1 billion. With sales up by 23,7% in value, specialty stores are the segment that has benefited most from consumers' enthusiasm, in front of large food retailers (+ 22,5%), whose dedicated linear products are constantly growing, Craftsmen-traders (+ 19,2%) and direct sales (+ 15,1%).
To respond to this surge in demand, the sector is adapting: the number of operators specializing in organic products (farmers, processors, distributors, import / export) increased by 11% in 2016. Agence bio today estimates the number of direct jobs in the sector at 118. Thus, 000 additional direct jobs (in full-time equivalent) on farms were counted in 77, in the organic farming segment alone, to which must be added the creation of jobs in retail sales (+700 jobs), processing (+2016 jobs), service activities (+ 23 jobs in consulting, administrative services and R&D) and wholesalers (+ 800 jobs). Organic farms represent 12% of French farms and 800% of agricultural employment, including the farms engaged in the conversion process in 2000. In total, 1600 jobs were created in the space of four years.
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