November 12-14
Convention Center and Polyforum
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas

Organic agriculture in the world

Over 24 million of hectares are currently devoted to organic farming around the world and continues growing.

Worldwide retail sales of organic products have reached US $ 25 billion dollars and organic products have become the fastest growing in agribusiness sector.

World demand for organically produced food is on the rise and provides new business opportunities for farmers around the world.

In Europe retail sales grew from US $ 1 billion in 1990 to US $10 billion in 2003
At the same time the demand stays high and follows in growth.

Organic agriculture in Mexico

In Mexico, the organic agriculture is sharply growing.

The surface grew from 25,000 to more than 200,000 ha during the last eight years.

The Mexican organic products have been well accepted in the international market.

Mexico is the largest producer of organic coffee and it is the world leader in this product.

The main states with organic production are: Chiapas, Oaxaca, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Colima, Michoacan, B.C.S., Guerrero, Jalisco, Veracruz y Sonora.

The Mexican organic products are exported to: Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, France, England, Spain, Japan, United States and Canada.

Mexico generates around 200 million dollars a year for organic production.

Currently, more than 53 thousand farmers are dedicated to organic products.