Changes in the Organic Products Market as a Result of the 2022 Events in Eastern Europe (original) (raw)

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Organic products markets will be affected by the food crisis, changes in the structure of consumer demand, rising food prices, and the migration of Ukrainians due to Russian aggression. This article aims to identify possible changes in the organic products markets due to the events of 2022 in Eastern Europe. Methodology. The main research methods included analysis and synthesis, comparison, and statistical analysis of organic markets of EE countries (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Ukraine). The analysis was carried out according to the following criteria: key market indicators (land area, producers, exporters, importers, retail sales), development history; institutions; market development indicators, including export and import; standards and legal framework; state support policy. The databases used for the analysis are Eurostat (2022), Research Institute of Organic Agriculture by FiBL (2022), and 2008-2020 data. The results indicate possible changes in the ...