Written answers
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Department of Agriculture and Food
Organic Farming
5:00 pm
Mary White (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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Question 73: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the size of the domestic market for organic fruit and vegetables; the percentage of this produce produced domestically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43458/09]
Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The latest Bord Bia figures indicate that in 2009, the organic fresh produce market in the Ireland will be worth approximately €43 million. It is estimated that about 30% of this is produced domestically.
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