More than one in five cattle in Sweden, 22 percent, were organically kept in 2019 according to the organization KRAV. This is an increase of six percent compared to the previous year.
But in the Småland counties, organic production from cows, calves and bulls is considerably lower. Only 13 percent in Kronoberg, 9 percent in Kalmar County. Only Jönköping County is in the counties around the national average, where 20 percent of the animals are KRAV-labeled.
- There are good conditions in Småland and there is every reason that the proportion of organic cows could be greater, says Anita Falkenek, CEO of KRAV.
The reason why Kalmar County has few KRAV cows is, according to her, that Kalmar dairy produces few requirements products. Therefore, Arla is not working so actively to increase the proportion of organic production right here.
On an organic farm, on average, there are 50 percent more species of plants and pollinators than on a conventional farm, KRAV states.
- More KRAV-certified cows make an important contribution to better biodiversity and more sustainable agriculture, says Anita Falkenek.