Dates & Venue

The IFOAM General Assembly (GA) convenes once every three years and takes place in conjunction with the IFOAM Organic World Congress (OWC). It is the democratic decision-making forum of the international organic movement.

The next GA will be held in Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea from October 3rd to October 5th, 2011.

The venue of the GA will be the Organic Museum, located in a beautiful green area in Namyangju City.

How to engage as an IFOAM Affiliate

The IFOAM General Assembly (GA) is the foundation of IFOAM where the World Board is elected for a three-year term. The GA provides strategic guidance to the World Board, which appoints official committees, working groups and task forces based on the motions and recommendations of IFOAM’s membership.
The GAs are very dynamic and lively gatherings, inspiring the members, board and staff to work towards achieving IFOAM's mission.

IFOAM members are invited to participate in the GA in a number of ways:

• by submitting motions about strategic matters in writing before the GA;
• by proposing and convincing candidates to run for the World Board;
• by preparing and submitting a bid for hosting the next OWC and GA;
• by contributing to the participative processes at the GA - motion bazaar, strategic consultations - and finally voting at the GA (motions, World Board, bids).

IFOAM Associates and Supporters are welcome to participate in the GA. Associates may ask for the floor and speak to the GA, although they do not have the right to vote.

How to join IFOAM

You are welcome to actively participate in the GA in Korea!

Joining IFOAM is an easy and important move for any organization involved in Organic Agriculture.If you are a processor, producer, buyer, trader, consultant, retailer, researcher, certifier, or if you are otherwise involved in the organic movement, this is your chance to be part of the solution by joining IFOAM!

You are welcome to apply online or download the application form and send it by fax, land mail or e-mail. Please find here the link to the application details.