Organic production in the Balearic Islands generates an economic value for the agricultural sector of 16.5% of the total for the islands. This was stated by Miquel Coll, president of the Associaci\u00f3 de la Producci\u00f3 Agr\u00e0ria Ecol\u00f2gica de Mallorca (Apaema), an association that becomes part of Pimem.<\/p>\n
Apaema has specified that currently the ecological useful agricultural area in Mallorca amounts to 18% of the total. In figures, this translates into 536 producers and 245 processors. According to Coll, “the European Farm to Fork strategy establishes the objective of reaching 25% of the useful area certified as organic.” This is affordable if the rate of growth that has been experienced in the last 5 years in the Balearic Islands is maintained, which is estimated at a 6.2% annual increase\u201d.<\/p>\n
As for the production figures, the processed products are the economic engine of the organic sector which, according to Apaema, generate 20 million euros a year. Miquel Coll has assured that “production in the case of Mallorca is closely linked to small and medium-sized producers, who seek differentiated quality and give added value with the transformation of the primary product and quality brands”.<\/p>\n
The destination of 83% of sales is local, according to the association. The so-called short canals are essential for the Majorcan ecological agricultural sector, both for the primary product and for the processed one. For this reason, according to Apaema, cooperatives play a crucial role in the sale of nuts and distributors “are gaining strength in the marketing of other products.”<\/p>\n
Apaema was born in 2006 from the proposal of the organic farmers and processors of Mallorca. Its objective is to have a platform for the defense and promotion of organic farming<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"