Audit of the effectiveness of the organic farming development in European countries

Abstract

The article presents the results of the audit of the development of organic production in the EU countries using the example of Poland. It is noted that today Poland is significantly behind the average level in the European Union, where the share of organic land is 8.1%. It has been proven that in order to reach the level of other EU countries by the end of 2030, the average annual rate of growth of organic and transitional lands should be at least +11.2%, and the share of transitional lands in them should be 25.1%. It is noted that the strategic goal of the EU by 2030 is to convert a quarter of all agricultural land into organic. In this case, the average annual rate of growth of the corresponding areas in Poland should be +22.8%, and the share of transitional lands in them should be at least 40.6%. It is calculated that, given the relatively low level of productivity, Poland can achieve this level only through state support and the creation of additional financial incentives