Sostenibilità sociale e ambientale
Spain: more ecological production in Andalucia
The surface for ecological production in Andalusia increased by 23.5%
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In Andalusia, the surface devoted to ecological production increased by 23.5% in 2005, 76,688 hectares, which is the greatest increase in the last decade. The turnover is about 150 million _, a figure which according to the Andalusian Government will double or triple. In contrast with traditional agriculture, ecological agriculture is creating net employment. Andalusia has become the first Spanish Autonomous Community in the consumption of ecological products. www.juntadeandalucia.es