IFOAM | Organizations involved in Organic Agriculture in South Africa

	Organizations involved in Organic Agriculture in South Africa



	Bryanston Organic & Natural Market (BOM) Contact person: Konrad Hauptfleisch Email of the contact person: konrad@bryanstonorganicmarket.co.za Permanent email: mmom@mweb.co.za Postal address: P.O. Box 69432, Bryanston 2021, Johannesburg, South Africa Phone: +271 17 06 36 71 Web: www.bryanstonorganicmarket.co.za Year of Foundation: 1976 Mission: The Bryanston Organic Market is synonymous with quality and artistry. We promote products and activities which support the healing of the earth and its people.It provides a holistic, supportive community environment for organic and natural farmers, artists, musicians and crafters to earn a living and express their gifts. As a fundraiser for the Michael Mount Waldorf School, the Organic Market contributes towards capital development and education. Type of Organization: Private Company Scope of the Organization: Local-National Organic Agriculture related main activities: General promotion of organic agriculture Local organic market development Education and training on organic agriculture Rural development/Poverty Alleviation Consumer awareness of organic products Nutrition and health Dovehouse Organics Contact person: Paul or Shereen Duncan Permanent email: dovehouse@telkomsa.net Postal address: POBox 236 Howick 3290 Phone: +33 3 30 35 54 Fax: +86 5 15 42 33 Web: www.dovehouse.co.za Year of Foundation: 2001 Mission: To educate our communities in a more environmentally sustainable and healthier way of living through training in permaculture and organic farming techniques, healthy eating habits and the development of an organic retail outlet \ co-operative. Type of Organization: Private Company Scope of the Organization: Regional Organic Agriculture related main activities: General promotion of organic agriculture Food security Local organic market development Education and training on organic agriculture Rural development/Poverty Alleviation Extension on organic agriculture Consumer awareness of organic products Nutrition and health Lawrence Sisitka Email of the contact person heilaw@imaginet.co.za Postal address: Kariega Drift PO Box 87 Grahamstown 6140 South Africa Phone: +27 46 62 28 595 Fax: +27 46 62 28 595 Mission: Conservation, Environment and Development Rainman Landcare Foundation - Rainman Contact person: Dr Raymond Auerbach Email of the contact person: rayond@rainman.co.za Permanent email: director@rainman.co.za Postal address: P O Box 2340Hillcrest 3650, South Africa Phone: +27-31-783-4412 Fax: +27-31-783-4031 Web: www.rainman.co.za Year of Foundation: 2000 Mission: Our vision is thus reflected in our name: God provides land and rain; humanity must provide care. Landcare is an approach to land use based on an understanding of the principles of natural resource management: production, conservation and social equity must be combined if sustainable development is to take place in Africa The Rainman Landcare Foundation demonstrates and teaches ecologically sound agricultural production methods and effective management and use of Africas scarce water resources. It supports the organization of organic farmers into effective groups, helps them to develop markets, and assisted in the establishment of independent organic certification agencies. It encourages young people to become organic farmers. Type of Organization: NGO Scope of the Organization: National Organic Agriculture related main activities: General promotion of organic agriculture Local organic market development Education, research and training on organic agriculture Rural development/poverty Alleviation Extension on organic agriculture Nutrition and health Policy review for organic agriculture Climate change and combating desertification ECOCERT- Afrisco (Pty) Ltd Contact person: Diana Callear Email of the contact person: ecocert@global.co.za Postal address: Building 19A, CSIR Campus P.O. Box 74192 Lynnwood Ridge 0040 Pretoria, South Africa Phone: +27 123 49 10 70 Fax: +27 123 49 01 07 Web: www.afrisco.net Bio-Dynamic Agricultural Association of Southern Africa Contact person: Aletta Venter Email of the contact person: info@bdaasa.org.za Postal address: P.O. Box 175 6830 Wolseley, South Africa Phone: +27 232 31 05 13 Fax: +27 232 31 05 13 Web: www.bdaasa.org.za IFOAM is constantly updating the information on this website. Please contact the African Office Coordinator with your comments or suggestions.




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