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Trade: An average European consumes 102 euros a year in organic food, in Romania consumption is two euros
The market for organic products in Romania could grow if the Romanian authorities start, little by little, to provide organic food in hospitals, schools and universities, officials of the European Commission's Directorate General Agriculture and Rural Development Diego Canga Fano and Henri Delanghe told Agerpres in an interview.
The two European officials responsible for organic farming were visiting Romania to help the country develop a national organic farming action plan, with Romania being the first EU member state they visit because of the importance of the sector.
They said that Romania has a huge potential for growth in organic farming as an average Romanian consumes only two euros/year in organic food, while elsewhere in the European Union average consumption is over 50 times higher, at 102 euros per year.
According to the European officials, organic farming is very important for the European Commission and therefore it is desired that all the EU member states, including Romania, develop it and adopt a comprehensive approach on supply and demand and also sustainability, and the CAP national strategic plan and the recovery fund can also contribute to the development of organic farming.
They also said that the government can play a very important role in consumer information and education, adding that in Romania there should be more stimulus for green public procurement, the public procurement of organic products.