In 2025, the organic sector once again achieved a historic turnover volume of nearly one billion euros, “which demonstrates that this is a sector committed to professionalisation and profitability,” stated Vicent Faro, president of the Committee of Organic Agriculture of the Valencian Community (CAECV).
The data show that the Valencian Community reached 133,397 certified hectares under organic production in 2025 and maintained a structure comprising 4,215 certified organic operators.
Historic challenges
The report highlights that the sector is addressing two historic challenges: generational renewal and the incorporation of women into agriculture. Thirty per cent of certified organic farm holders registered with the CAECV are women, while the average age of operators stands at 50 years old, “which means the average age of our operators continues to decrease,” Faro noted.
He also stressed that “Valencian organic agriculture not only produces food and exports: it maintains active plant infrastructure capable of absorbing, in gross terms, around 1.5 million tonnes of CO₂ per year, particularly due to the weight of woody crops, plant covers and pastureland.”
The sector also demonstrates extremely high economic efficiency: with only around €188/ha in public support, it is capable of generating more than €7,400/ha in export value. For every euro of EU support, it generates €55.6.
Differential value
The sustained growth of Valencian organic agriculture cannot be explained solely by economic or acreage results. CAECV’s public certification provides a differential value: it offers transparency, independence, sector participation and controlled costs, fostering increasing trust among both national and international consumers.
The combination of professionalised management, a committed social fabric and a strong public certification system positions Valencian organic agriculture as a strategic lever for a fair and sustainable agri-food transition.
