date:Jun 26, 2015
The situation for pigs reflects the general downward trend in organic farming. The amount of fully organic land was at its lowest level since 2007.
If land in conversion to organic is included, the figure is the lowest in records back to 2002.
Similarly, the number of organic producers and processors has fallen to around 6,000, down from a peak of nearly 8,000 in 2008.