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PRODUCTION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN GERMANY Cristina Castillo Pinilla David Corbalán Carpes Miriam Sánchez Sánchez Seminar “Marketing in Fresh fruit and vegetables” Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Georg-August-Universit?t of G?ttingen, Germany CONTENTS Introduction Principal productives regions Principal products Government policies and support systems of organic agriculture German market of organic FFV Importations and exportations of FFV Conclusions INTRODUCTION Germany is the country with longest tradition in organic agriculture. The German market is one of the biggest in the World. Sometimes, the subsidies do not compensate the high costs of the agriculture. The organic agriculture carries conscience. The intensive agriculture is very criticized. PRINCIPAL PRODUCTIVES REGIONS 3,2% of the total agricultural surface is Organic. 2,9% of the total number of farms, has organic production. 80% of total organic farms in Germany, are members of one of the Organizations Organic Producers (AG?L). The majority of the organic farms are located in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS Vegetables and Fruits have a very high value, but at the same time, very low percentage of agricultural land. The potatoes, carrots, beets and cabbages are important vegetables in production and consumption. The most important organic fruit in Germany is: apple. GOVERNMENT POLICY AND SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT ORGANIC AGRICULTURE Germany is structured in States. Objectives: Production, Certification and Commercialisation. Since 2000 : framework of regulations on rural development program (No1257/1999 CE). THE GERMAN MARKET OF FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES “Bundesverband Naturkost Naturwaren” in 2006 BASIC VEGETABLES: Potatoes, Onions, Carrots and Cabbage. SPECIALTY VEGETABLES: Tomatoes, Squash, Cucumbers, Cauliflower, Broccoli and lettuce. BASIC FRUITS: - During all the year: Apples, kiwi and