Future options for organic production and processing: lessons from sector modelling

Summary

The policy brief It explores potential shifts in structures, employment, investment, and competitiveness in relation to different scenarios of different policy, market, and investment scenarios in different countries.
- Organic farms and processors are highly diverse, and uniform policies risk a too narrow focus.
- Different growth paths across farms and processors create distinct labour, investment, and structural challenges
- Data gaps remain a barrier for tailored policies
Recommendations: National and regional support policies should focus on specific sector development needs.