The ecological agricultural area grows by 19.2% in three years due to the change in consumption habits.

The Agricultural Utilized Area (SAU) dedicated to organic production reached 2,229,493 hectares in 2023, which represents an increase of 19.2% compared to 2020, according to the latest Survey on the Structure of Agricultural Holdings by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). Spain thus consolidates its position as one of the European countries with the largest organic area, with 9.5% of the total SAU directed to this type of production. In just three years, the country has added more than 350,000 hectares under sustainable practices. "It is a growth that shows both the evolution of demand and the reorientation of the agricultural sector towards exploitation models compatible with the objectives of the European Green Deal and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)," explains Regino Coca, CEO and founder of Cocampo. Fruit trees, vineyards, and olive groves lead the change High value-added crops with strong commercial projection are the ones that have most driven the increase in ...