Boom could turn to bust for Wales' organic producers, the sector has been warned.
The amount of organic land in Wales soared 15% last year and now amounts to 6.3% of the country's agricultural area.
Some 90,000ha on 800 holdings are now under organic management, according to the first comprehensive survey of Welsh organic producers by Organic Centre Wales (OCW).
OCW director Dr Nic Lampkin, one of the report's authors, said the trend was set to continue - but he issued a health warning.
"With more than 300 farmers applying to join the new Organic Farming Scheme this year, organic farming could grow to 8-10% of Welsh agriculture by the end of 2009," he said.
"An increase of 30-40% in the size of the Welsh organic sector in the next couple of years will create some exciting opportunities."
It could make it difficult for new producers to find a premium market for their products, he admitted.
Producers should be aware of the risks and be able to survive periods when there may be little difference between organic and non-organic prices, he said.
