Organic production in the state of Bahia, Brazil: a spatial-temporal analysis of registries and certification bodies (2014-2020).

The study analyzes spatially and temporally the growth in registrations of certified organic producers in the state of Bahia, Brazil, between 2014 and 2020, considering data related to identity territories and the nature of the certification process. The research found that between 2015 and 2017 the average annual growth of new registered producers was 43%, while from 2018 to 2020 it dropped to 4%, coinciding with a new political scenario. The identity territories Litoral Sul and Baixo Sul had the highest number of registered organic producers, with cocoa production. It was identified that organic producers certified by participatory guarantee systems and social control organizations accounted for 68% of total registrations in 2018 and 2019.