The amount of organic food being bought by residents in Jersey could be studied by the island's Organic Association.
It is hoping to apply for financing to the States ecology fund.
People who grow organic food in the island say it is very popular, but there are no figures on exactly how much produce is being grown and sold.
Farmers would be asked on a confidential basis for information about how much and what kind of produce they are growing.
The ecology fund, which was set up with money from the Amoco Cadiz tanker disaster settlement, aims to support local projects which help to benefit the environment.
If funding is granted, the association will employ a student to carry out the survey.
