KIEV, Jan. 27 – The area of certified farmland under organic production in Ukraine could increase by 10% in 2017, to 450,000 hectares, according to the Organic Ukraine union of organic goods producers.

"The medium-term plan of the government's priority actions, which is now at the stage of public discussion, envisages the increase in the area of organic farming land to 450,000 hectares by the end of 2017, i.e. by 10%," reads a press release of the organization.