Market Trends of africa biofertilizer Industry
8,34,000 organic producers are in the region's organic sector with Tunisia is having more organic land
- Organic farming takes two forms in Africa: certified and uncertified. Only 0.2% of organic agricultural land may be certified in Africa. However, most organic farmers are not certified. Many certified farmers aim to export their products, with the majority being exported to the European Union, Africa's largest agricultural market. In contrast, non-certified organic farmers aim to sell their produce from home. In 2022, the area of organic agricultural land in Africa was over 1.2 million ha, representing 9.0% of the total organic agricultural area worldwide.
- In the African region, key organic crops include nuts, olives, coffee, cocoa, oilseeds, and cotton. Cash crops occupied a major share of organic agricultural land, accounting for 63.2% in 2022, with 817.4 thousand hectares. Row crops held the second-largest share of organic acreage, i.e., about 25.6%, accounting for 331.2 thousand hectares in the same year. Horticultural crops accounted for 11.2% of the organic acreage, with 144.9 thousand ha in 2022.
- In 2020, there were nearly 834,000 organic producers in Africa. The countries with the highest number of organic producers were Ethiopia (almost 220,000), Tanzania (nearly 149,000), and Uganda (over 139,000).
- In terms of area, Tunisia has the largest organic area under cultivation (more than 290,000 ha in 2020). The island state of São Tomé and Príncipe has the region's highest percentage of land devoted to organic farming, i.e., 20.7%.
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Per capita spending on organic product predominant in Egypt, South Africa, and Nigeria countries
- Africa's per capita income is consistently increasing, encouraging people to spend more on nutritious food. Organic foods and beverages are gaining more shelf space in the region.
- In Africa, consumption of organic products increased significantly, especially in Egypt, South Africa, and Nigeria. In 2021, the per capita consumption of organic products accounted for USD 55.5 in Egypt, followed by South Africa with USD 7.1. Within Africa, Uganda was an early adopter of organic farming and successfully established itself as a significant producer and exporter of organic products.
- In the African region, the commonly consumed organic products include fresh vegetables and fruits. Significant efforts have been made to mainstream organic agriculture into policy, national extension systems, marketing, and value chain development, thus gaining consumer attention.
- With the increasing per capita consumption of beverages, primarily fruit juices, growing health awareness, and consumers shifting toward organic food and drinks that do not contain chemical ingredients, the demand for organic food is expected to increase during the forecast period.
- Though organic foods currently account for a small portion of the food industry, they are gaining popularity among African consumers. However, low-income levels, lack of organic standards, and other infrastructure for local market certification may restrain the growth of the organic food market in the region.
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