farming production grew by 520% \u200b\u200bin Spain
Monday, November 22, 2010
production agro-ecological raw materials rose from farmgate value of € 100 million in 2000 to € 650 million in 2009, with 75% of vegetable and 25% of animal origin. Is it feasible to farming? Is there a new Green Revolution? Or, is it still green revolution?.
is increasingly common to find "green" products in supermarkets. There is a tendency in the market that identifies them as products healthier by not making use of agrochemicals and pesticides. However long questioned their productivity and economic viability, especially in times of crisis. 
Organic products account for 0.97% of total spending power of English families. During the fair Bio Cordoba 2010, Isabel Bombal, Director General of Industry and Food Markets has shown some relevant data put into the industrial sector of organic farming.
5.26% of the agricultural area is used for farming
U.S. $ 936 million (€ 685 million) in revenue in 2009 
3,083 industries grow or use organic products
generated 18,000 jobs
fruit, vegetables, oils, wines, meat, bread, pastries and canned vegetables, accounting for 61.4% of the industrial structure and account for 74.5% of turnover.
addition, the English green industry, which has 7.5% of EU industrial structure has an important role as an exporter. - 32% of the industries export their products
- 50% of industrial turnover
- exported $ 620 million (€ 454 million), of which
- U.S. $ 486 million (€ 356 million) are products
- $ 134 million (€ 98 million) are raw materials
- Imports are valued at about U.S. $ 260 million (190 million euros), most processed or handled.
- The total market for organic food, domestic and imported, it is estimated that a bill US1.237 million (€ 905 million euros) , equivalent to 0.97% of total expenditure on food.
- growth has certainly been significant, and represents another option for consumers, but for now is focusing on minority and affluent segments.
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