LAMASUS Policy Brief “Organic farming as a key driver of a more climate-resilient and sustainable EU agriculture”.

LAMASUS researchers published a new  policy brief highlighting how organic farming can be a key driver of a more climate-resilient and sustainable EU agriculture system.

In the document, they highlight that:
– Organic farming boosts hashtagclimate-resilience by reducing dependence on chemical inputs and helping farms adapt to rising climate risks.
– Adoption depends on place and markets: uptake is strongest where environmental constraints exist and where stable demand, processing capacity, and proximity to cities support viability.
– Clustering matters: organic farms are more resilient and persistent when they operate near other organic farms, highlighting the value of targeted, region-specific policy support.

In conclusion, scaling organic farming isn’t one-size-fits-all: smart, region-specific policy support, combined with strong market access, can unlock organic farming’s full potential for climate resilience, environmental performance, and economic stability in EU agriculture. These findings support the new CAP and the Vision for EU Agriculture and Food by linking environmental performance with economic resilience.