Organic agriculture provided an option for the Azerbaijani farmers to develop a sustainable agriculture production system in an environmentally supportive and economically sound way. Since its initiation in 2000, more than 2000 farmers have been trained in organic agricultural methods and 332 have advanced to the stage of applying for organic certification of their products.
Artebio: Active in the European Market? Protect your Interests. Support IFOAM EU.
“IFOAM EU is not just a regional group for me: the important decisions on agricultural policy and as a consequence agricultural practices are taken in Brussels. If we want to work for a better agricultural future, Brussels is therefore the place to be. In the organic industry our hearts and minds are set on being the leader in sound solutions for the challenges humanity is facing, so we must have a strong representation in Brussels. Join me in sponsoring the good work of IFOAM EU!”
Alexandra Thöring, artebio GmbH&Co.KG, International Agency for Organic Products
BioFach: A More Sustainable World for the Good of all People
Many people regard the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 as a major milestone in international environment policy. Its results include the Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Convention on Biodiversity, the Convention …
ILEIA: Small-scale Farmers Deserve Recognition!
A few years ago I had a series of interesting discussions with small-scale farm families in South India who had shifted from conventional to organic cotton production. I asked them what the most significant changes were which they had experienced. There were some remarkable answers.
HIVOS: A Greener and more Inclusive Agricultural Sector at RIO+20!
Starting this week Dutch Prime Minister Rutte and the governing parties are engaged in a new round of discussions on how to reduce the budget deficit to an acceptable level. The economic crisis is hitting the Netherlands hard and the politicians aim to cut back on a wide range of programs and services, including development aid. Unfortunately there is no sign of interest to not only reduce expenditures but to also look at possible solutions that take sustainability as a starting point. Why not use the crisis to change Dutch policies and ensure that we respect the planetary boundaries and include people’s well being all over the world?
Dec 04
A Sustainable and Future-oriented Economy can Only Exist in Harmony with Nature
Organic farming means a closed loop system and, due to soil fertility and mixed cultures, it not only ensures stable yields but also stores carbon dioxide in the long term. Plus, it produces crops of first-rate quality.
Nov 29
MASIPAG: Organic Agriculture for Farmer Empowerment and Rural Development
For MASIPAG, recognition of all types of certification system is crucial to include and provide incentive to all organic producers, small, big and corporate and to strengthen not only the export market but more importantly, the domestic market.
Nov 27
Celebrating IFOAM 40th Anniversary in the Highlands of Cusco in Peru
“Seed is part of our culture; it embeds information not only on how to select, sow and take care of it, but also on medicinal properties, rituals, stories and legends. Seed freedom should be supported and advocated as the people’s right for a food secure future based on human scale farming systems”
Nov 25
Rural Development Administration. The Organic Paradigm
Organic agriculture division of RDA is a key organization for the innovation of R&Ds in organic farming. RDA selected an agenda for organic and sustainable agriculture in 2008, and has supported many collaborative research projects from university, industry and even organic farmers.
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- Ganja Agribusiness Association, a Promoter of Organic Agriculture in Azerbaijan
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- Celebrating IFOAM 40th Anniversary in the Highlands of Cusco in Peru
- Rural Development Administration. The Organic Paradigm





