Relevance/rationale of the indicator (resp. why the indicator was chosen to measure the target and how it is suitable for these purposes) |
The share of organic agriculture in the management of arable land can be considered one of the basic indicators of the development of organic agriculture in the conditions of the Czech Republic. Organic farming is environmentally friendly, increases biodiversity in the landscape, helps increase organic matter in the soil and water retention, and this benefit is particularly significant in the management of arable land.
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Target value of the indicator and its evaluation |
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Definition |
The indicator is calculated as the area of arable land included in organic farming and its share in the total area of arable land in the Czech Republic in the LPIS. |
Measuring unit |
%, ha |
Indicator disaggregation |
By regions |
Reference period (resp. the period to which the indicator relates) |
Year |
Related geographical area |
CZ (NUTS 0), NUTS 3 (kraje) |
Comment |
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