Bruno Le Maire, the French Minister for Agriculture has pledged a spend of EUR6m (US$8.3m) for the country’s organic sector.
Attending a Grand Council Orientation Agency meeting on Wednesday (28 September), Le Maire announced a target of converting 30% more farmers to organic than was achieved in 2009.
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In total, in 2010, over EUR100m will be dedicated to organic production, the Department of Agriculture said, including EUR10m for conversions initiated this year.
Le Maire said he had identified a flexibility in the budget to support the converstions, and to allow for each project to be completed.
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Around EUR10m has been devoted to the structuring of organic chains since 2008 in France.
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