Growth of organic farming

Fig. 15.1 Annual growth of organic farming EU25 organic and in-conversion land area (million ha). (http //www.organic.aber.ac.uk/statistics/europe05.shtml)...

Above and in other parts of this book the fact that in Italy most of the growth of organic farmin is mainly driven by a policy support on supply was highlighted. On the contrary, the increase of interest in developing countries can be accounted for the supply-driven market growth of organic farming. 

A number of plants have found use in different parts of the world for their pesticidal constituents. For example, Azadirachta indica Juss. (neem) preparations are marketed in the United States of America, Europe and Asia for use on both non-edible and edible crops. The growth in popularity of organic farming and organic food has further enhanced the importance of these materials. 

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