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IFOAM Training Manual for Organic Agriculture. in the Arid and Semi-Arid Tropics (English, Spanish & French) |
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The training Manual has been compiled with the aim to act as an important resource for facilitators, extension workers, consultants, farmer groups, training centers, and NGOs in the field of organic agriculture. It contains case studies of organic farming syss, describe successful organic marketing initiatives and offer guidelines for the main crops of the Arid and Semi-Arid Tropics. |
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IFOAM Training Manual for Organic Agriculture in the Humid Tropics (English, Spanish, French & Chinese) |
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The training manual contains case studies of organic farming systems, describe successful organic marketing initiatives and offer guidelines for the main crops of the Humid Tropics. With the informative text, transparencies and didactical recommendations the training manuals offer a resource basis for trainers with the idea of encouraging individual adaptation and further development of the material according to need. |
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IFOAM Training Manual for Organic Agriculture in the Tropics (English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic & Farsi) |
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This manual was developed to improve the quality and the availability of didactic material on organic agriculture in tropical countries. It offers a resource basis for trainers with the idea of encouraging individual adaptation and further development of the material according to the needs. The manual will help develop the structure of a training course or workshop and provide material and ideas for its organization. The manual can also serve as a handbook for those who want to get a more clear and complete idea on the basics of organic farming... |
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IFOAM Training Module on Gender in Organic Agriculture (English, Spanish & French) FOR FREE! |
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As a complement to IFOAM Training Manual Series, the IFOAM gender module provides information on using a gender sensitive approach in Organic Agriculture.The training module describes the main gender issues for small-scale farmers in organic agriculture in tropical regions. There are differences in relevant gender issues between Asia, Africa and Latin America, but also between different communities within the continents. |
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IFOAM / IOAS Training Manual for Assessment of Organic Certification Bodies FOR FREE! |
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This training manual has developed out of the will within IFOAM and IOAS to share the knowledge and experience gained from the IFOAM Accreditation Program.... |
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IFOAM Training Manual for Seed Saving (English & Spanish) |
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This manual contains information on the various aspects of community seed banking. It provides detailed information on the various steps involved in seed saving and multiplication. It also gives information on multiplication techniques for specific crops. Examples of community seed saving are also provided. |
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Smallholder Group Certification - Training Curriculum for Producer Organizations (English, Spanish, French & Turkish) |
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Organic certification is a prerequisite to the labelling and marketing of organic produce as “organic” in most countries and provides consumers with the insurance that products are effectively grown according to the principles of organic agriculture. In developing countries, group certification of smallholder farmers can be implemented through Internal Control Systems, which are generally cheaper and more feasible than individual third party certification.
The IFOAM training kit: "Smallholder Group Certification - Training Curriculum for Producer Organizations", provides trainers with the information and the training materials necessary to organize training on ICS for smallholder groups... |
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Smallholder Group Certification - Training Curriculum on The Evaluation of Internal Control Systems (English, Spanish, French & Chinese) |
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- A Training Course for Organic Inspectors and Certification Personnel
Smallholder groups have been certified on the basis of internal control systems for many years. The requirements regarding their certification and Internal Control Systems (ICS) have differed considerably over the last years between different certifiers and between different import authorities. In November 2003, the EU Commission published the "Guidance Document for the Evaluation of the Equivalence of Organic Producer Group Certification Schemes Applied in Developing Countries", which formally outlines some principles of an Internal Control System, and also defines the necessary minimum external control rates.
The IFOAM Training Kit: "Smallholder Group Certification - Training Curriculum on the Evaluation of Internal Control Systems - A Training Course for Organic Inspectors and Certification Personnel", provides trainers with the information and the training materials necessary to organize training on ICS for inspectors and certification body staff... |
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Building Trust in Organics (revised 2007) |
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This second edition has been produced by Gunnar Rundgren with Ong Kung Wai compiling case studies and commenting on the whole work. Further comments and suggestions have been received from Diane Bowen and Eva Mattsson.
The previous edition was edited and written to a large extent by Gunnar Rundgren with contributions from Bo van Elzakker, Jim Riddle, Ong Kung Wai, and Roberto Ugas. It also contains material (in the section in documentation and in part 6) from the Guide to Compiling Documentation for Organic certification bodies, published by IFOAM 2002 and compiled by Ken Commins with input from Krista Kennedy, Vitoon Panyakuul, Jorge Casale, Jochen Neuendorrf, Rochelle Bosche, Robert Simmons, and Virginia Zenteno. |
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Organic Markets in Africa |
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This report is based on a survey of eighty-five local market initiatives, case studies of a handful of the initiatives, the market strategies of the National Organic Agriculture Movement (NOAM), the consultants’ experiences and a literature review.
Organic markets in Africa are still in their infancy except in South Africa and Egypt. In most countries exports are much bigger than domestic sales. However there are a number of initiatives, mainly in two categories:
- Organic shops and other outlets operated by private entrepreneurs
- NGO-driven initiatives to link farmers to markets
Key challenges are a lack of reliable supply, lack of demand, deficient supply chains and a lack of business interest. Key strengths are the engaged people and the existence of an organic export sector with good supply capacity. Many African countries don’t have a unified national organic movement. Such a movement can be pivotal for the development of domestic markets, as it provides a neutral platform for the sector to cooperate and communicate with stakeholders, including buyers and consumers.
The role of NGOs in the marketing is not without problems, and NGOs should be careful not to take over the roles of other market actors, be they farmers, traders or retailers. However, where the market is weak and the sector badly developed, NGOs do have a role to play for market information, market links, training of the actors in the value chain, and promotion.
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IFOAM's Role in Education and Training
Through IFOAM projects, particularly the IFOAM Growing Organic
program (I-GO), IFOAM supports the development and dissemination of
practical education and training materials for farmers, organizations
and anyone interested in learning more about organic agriculture and
farming...
Find out more about IFOAM's Programs and Projects
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