Israel achieves 10 % organic exports

According to the Israel Bio-organic Agriculture Association (IBOAA), Israel’s bio-organics industry is thriving. Farms are producing a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruit, spices, and field crops.

About 1.2 % of Israel’s agricultural production is bio-organic farming, accounting for 10 % of overall agricultural exports. This is a sum of approximately USD 32 million. Organic agriculture has become one of the fastest growing sectors, achieving an annual growth rate of 25 %, reports ynetnews.com.

According to Harduf, a leading manufacturer of organic products, the rising demand for organically grown dairy products in Israel and abroad has resulted in increased sales of more than 33 % in the first quarter of this year as compared to last year. Organic and natural products continue to be amongst the leading growth categories in the US with sales of organic kosher foods doing particularly well.

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