Plenty of scope to grow the organics sector
Despite the rise in new entrants, just 2pc of Irish farms are certified organic compared to the EU average of 5pc
The rise in farmers going organic is described as a 'fantastic boost'.
Grace Maher
The Organic Farming Scheme opened for six weeks in 2015 and figures issued from the Department show that 870 people applied.
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