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A new report from the Organic Task Force finds that investing in organic agriculture will boost farm profitability, meet rising demand for organic food, diversify trade, and deliver climate and biodiversity benefits for Canada.
In 2023, Canada’s organic market was valued at over $9 billion, up from $6.38 billion in 2019, making it the fifth largest in a growing global market.
During this time, however, domestic organic production has not increased, contributing to rising imports and missed opportunities for Canadian farmers. This report finds that with targeted investment, we can grow Canadian organic production to better meet growing demand at home and abroad, while advancing both economic and environmental outcomes.
The report calls for a public investment of $68.5 million annually to triple and strengthen organic agriculture in Canada, including to support existing organic farmers and to reduce barriers for others to transition to organic farming.
This report is the result of collaboration led by Canadian Organic Growers with farmers, researchers, policy experts and many community partners, including Organic BC. As part of our core mission, we work closely with our national partners to align our advocacy efforts and secure greater public investment in organic agriculture.
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In 2020, the market for organic food and beverages in British Columbia reached an estimated $508.1 million, showing 15.6% year-to-year growth since 2017!
British Columbia’s organic market is thriving. Dig into stats on the high demand for organic products, plus consumer trends and opportunities, in this new report, created in collaboration with the Canada Organic Trade Association.
Funding for this report has been provided by the Governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
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