<P>Currently 30.4 million hectares are certified according to organic standards (data as at the end of 2006). Australia continues to account for the largest certified organic surface area, with 12.3 million hectares, followed by China (2.3 million hectares), Argentina (2.2 million hectares) and the USA (1.6 million hectares). The greatest share of global organic surface area is in Oceania/Australia (42%), followed by Europe (24%) and Latin America (16%). In terms of certified land under organic management as a proportion of national agricultural area, the Alpine countries, such as Austria (13%, 361,487 hectares) and Switzerland (12%, 125,596 hectares), top the statistics. Compared to the adjusted data of the previous survey, the global organic area grew by approximately 1.8 million hectares during 2006. Growth was strongest in Oceania/Australia (more than 600,000 hectares) and Europe (more than 500,000 hectares).<BR>Further info at <A href="http://www.organic-world.net">www.organic-world.net</A>.</P>
<P>Il volume è disponibile presso la biblioteca del Sinab – (C/O Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali – Via XX Settembre, 20 – 00187 Roma).</P>
<P>Fonte: Sinab</P>
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