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Highlights From BIOFACH & VIVANESS 2020
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5 Minutes of Wisdom: This year's opening ceremony featured the inspiring Dr. Jane Goodall (DBE). IFOAM - Organics International was fortunate to meet with her and hear her take on how organic is helping to build a sustainable future for all!
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Registration Is Open: Join Us At The Organic World Congress!
In September, organic agriculture will take center stage at the 2020 Organic World Congress (OWC)! An event by the movement for the movement, OWC 2020 will feature a total of 80 conferences and eight pre-conferences across six themes! Register now to join more than 2,000 like-minded participants and enjoy unique opportunities for inspiration, networking, and development!
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Discover Today: The Organic4Trade Portal Goes Online!
Are you an organic producer, supplier, or retailer specializing in organic looking for the latest solutions, trends, and innovations in organic agriculture? Look no further! Dfv media group and BIOFACH/VIVANESS have launched the Organic4Trade portal, which highlights sector-related information from trade fair dates and start-up alerts to new policy and trade news.
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By The Numbers: Another Record Year For Organic Agriculture
Together with the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), we have released the latest annual survey results in "The World of Organic Agriculture". Data shows that the world's organic area continues to grow! Over 71.5 million hectares of land are now organic, representing a 2 million hectare increase. This trend also carries into retail sales. Get the
book and graphics here.
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Now Launched: Shared Action Framework For Resilient Seed Systems
Diverse seed systems are central in building resilient and equitable food systems. Recent global challenges have heightened the need to maintain and enhance agricultural biodiversity. The Global Alliance for the Future of Food
addresses this topic in its new Shared Action Framework for Resilient Seed Systems. IFOAM - Organics International was represented in the development of the tool.
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Participatory Guarantee Systems: New Materials Now Available
Under the scope of the recent EATingCRAFT (Education Towards the Creation of Alternative Food Networks) project, a team of partners came together to advocate for sustainable food systems rooted in organic agriculture. Among other actions, this work led to the creation of an adult training program for Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) and several new resources.
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Organic Researcher William Lockeretz Passes Away at 76
Lockeretz was an early advocate for organic agriculture in the United States, focusing on comparing organic and conventional farming in the country's Midwest. He became involved with IFOAM - Organics International in its infancy and ascribed to the belief that farming systems have to be compatible with the earth's finite number of resources in order to be considered sustainable.
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New Email Address: IFOAM - Organics International has changed its email address. Please send all future correspondence to contact@ifoam.bio instead of the 'headoffice' account. The old inbox will not be monitored after February 29, 2020.
New Book on Organic Food Systems in Africa: Organic Food Systems: Meeting The Needs Of Southern Africa addresses impacts of climate change induced drought on African farmer vulnerability and organic farming's contribution to improved soil fertility and microbiology. The book, edited by Raymond Auerbach, features numerous research articles by him and 32 other authors, and aims advance the uptake of organic agriculture across the continent.
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The IFOAM – Organics International team is dedicated to its mission of leading change, organically. We work towards a transition to truly sustainable agriculture, value chains, and consumption in line with the four principles of organic agriculture. Your contribution matters, please consider supporting us with a donation today!
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Organic Without Boundaries is our weekly blog that brings voices of the organic movement to you! Visit the site today to uncover interesting stories about organic agriculture and the people working to build a more sustainable world!
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