Madagascar’s organic products are enjoying real success at the moment. And their presence at the Biofach in Nuremberg will further strengthen and consolidate this notoriety.
A fruitful multi-party collaboration. Under the aegis of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, and with the technical support and supervision of the GIZ, the “Integrated Growth Poles”, PIC, the Agricultural Growth and Land Security Project, Casef, and the Fihariana program, eleven Malagasy companies, members of the Malagasy Syndicate of Organic Agriculture, Symabio, will participate in the Biofach fair in Nuremberg, Germany, from July 26 to 27.
The Biofach show is known and recognized throughout the world as the largest event dedicated to the organic sector for food products.
The Economic development board of Madagascar, EDBM in its roles as facilitators and interface, will be an integral part of the Malagasy delegation to develop networking and approaches with potential investors, Biofach being the broader platform which aims to create and the spread of international contacts and to position Malagasy companies on the market scene outside their borders.
Organic Agriculture
“Develop partnerships in the field of resilient agriculture and in the field of research”. This is the main mission of this Malagasy delegation. “Madagascar has several assets to promote and potential to be exploited wisely, with foreign partners and investors”, supports the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Harifidy Ramilison, during the presentation of this inclusive approach, associating operators private sector, cooperation agencies and state entities.
The Big Island, according to available data, can boast about 66,000 hectares of certified organic plots which can generate no less than 5,800 tons of products per year. These are intended for export to Europe, in their vast majority. The practical methods of organic farming, which are easy to master, are within the reach of most producers, and many hectares of arable land are still available for the growth of the sector, Minister Harifidy Ramilison rightly believes. . Madagascar already has a law on organic agriculture that serves its interest, through the production and marketing of organic products, he continues.
The statistics shared on the same occasion revealed that the turnover of the organic sector is following an upward curve. Through improved market access. They were estimated at 110 million euros in 2019 compared to 22 million euros in 2009. The sector employs 7,000 people in 340 companies spread over 280 sites.
Organic farming, surfing on the trend of the moment in the world, is flourishing. But remains exposed to climatic hazards and the destruction of the natural environment, such as bush fires. It is also to prevent over-exploitation which sometimes leads to a drop in the quality of the products offered. The Symabio intends to do what is necessary to prevent its achievements from becoming victims of their own success.