Top 10 Organic Farming Countries

1. Australia (29,158,390)

Despite having the largest land area dedicated to farming, Australia faces the threat of ;low water supply due to irrigation problems and climate change.

2. Argentina (7,658,839)

As a capital intensive sector, Argentina's agriculture remains the country's fuel for social and economic prosperity.

3. China (5,683,415)

Organic farming has been beneficial to China's exports, employment and food safety.

4. USA (4,003,968)

US producers have turned to organic farming techniques hoping to lower production costs and post high value outputs.

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5. Italy (2,636,862)

The Italian government provides financial support to farmers to promote organic farming.

6. Brazil (2,080,624)

Agriculture accounts for 8% of Brazil's GDP.

7. Spain (1,995,543)

One of the reasons for the growth of organic farming  in Spain is the increase in organic husbandry. Organic farms with animals increased by some 1,400 in 2006.


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8. Germany (1,995,141)

Germany has developed its own organic farming  standards, far sticker than theEuropean Union's.

9. Uruguay (1,875,527)

Uruguay gives much attention to its agriculture sector as it makes up 10% of the country's GDP.


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10. United Kingdom (1,531,685)

To heighten interest in organic farming, the United Kingdom employed landowner-friendly programs like the single payment scheme.