Organic crops occupy 1% of all Ukrainian lands. ha, which is 4% and is one of the largest indicators in the country, said the head of the Department of Agrarian Policy of Odessa Regional State Administration Ivan Petriv.

At the moment, there is a great interest in organic farming in the region. The gradual creation of agroecological clusters for the development of organic production.

The regional authorities support the initiative of farmers and plan to allocate funds from the budget for the development of organic production and restoration of soil fertility. Deputies of the Odessa Regional Council approved the Program for the development of the agro-industrial complex of the region for 2019-2023 by the decision of the session.

2.2 million UAH in the Program is planned to be allocated for the protection, preservation and restoration of soil fertility. About 1 million UAH will be given to farmers for the development of organic production. It was previously reported that in Ukraine the demand for organic products of both domestic and foreign manufacturers is constantly growing. Import of organic goods to Ukraine increased by 40%. The main suppliers are Spain, Italy and Germany.