Published: September 24th, 2024,
Last updated: September 26th, 2024

Despite billions in subsidies every year, organic products remain a niche market in Europe. The EU is likely to fall well short of its target of 25% organic farming by 2030. In order to reach the target, the area would have to grow twice as fast as before. This is the conclusion drawn by the EU Court of Auditors in a report published on Monday. The auditors argue that increasing the organic production area with the help of CAP subsidies alone would not be effective.