Number of the day

Number of registered farmers in Bulgaria.

The quantity of lost food per person, where more than half is by households.

Around 58 million tonnes of food waste are generated in the EU each year.

CAP helps provide safe and high-quality foods at affordable prices for 447 million EU citizens.

Organic area made up 10.5 % of total EU agricultural land in 2022. CAP provides special incentives for their further enlargement.

EU Organic Day

The average age of EU farmers.

Farmers’ income is around 40% lower compared to non-agricultural income.

Only 12% of all farm holdings in the European Union are managed by farmers under the age of 40.