Organic Agriculture and Agro-Eco tourism in the Mediterranean
16-18th September, 2011 - Zakinthos, Greece
Background and Framework
The aim of the IC is to improve scientific dialogues,
implementation of information exchange, and
dissemination transfer of knowledge and innovation
strategies on organic agriculture for Mediterranean
climate.
ABM strongly supports agro-eco-tourism in the
framework of organic agriculture, created a task force on this issue in 2008 and stays in contact with different interest groups focused on it.
The final objective is to increase consciousness and
reinforce the link between eco-tourism and organic
farming as a way to develop: multifunctionality,
diversification of crops, biodiversity, local and direct sale, local seasonal and fresh production, socio-economic
benefit for both farmers and tourist-consumers,
environmental and organic farming education.
Call for contributions
The Conference includes:
1. System values track for presentation and exchange of practical experience from farmers, consumers, campaigns and cooperation;
2. Scientific research track, where current academic research and others will be presented and discussed. Everybody who is actively engaged in organic agriculture in Mediterranean is strongly invited to participate by sending us a paper or poster or other kind of contributions. All approved papers will be included in the Conference proceedings which will be published in two ways: book or abstract in hard copy and full papers in CD format.
Deadline for submission
Reception of abstracts of papers: March 31st
Notification to authors of acceptance of the abstracts: April 31st
Authors providing final version of full paper: July 15th
What are the themes?
The Conference will cover topics organized according to the following major fields:
1. organic agricultural principles
2. agro-eco-tourism principles
3. biodiversity
4. protected areas
5. multifunctionality
6. direct sales
7. onfarm processing
8. gastronomy and restaurant
9. environmental education and didactic activities 10. bio architecture
11. health benefit of tourism
12. legal framework
13 evaluation and certification of agro-ecotourism
14. key studies
15. green financing
16. agro-ecotourism and disabled.
Submission of contributions
The contribution should consist of a short paper on 4
pages max (2500 words) including: introduction,
methods, results and recommendations, conclusions,
implications. Contributions must be written in English. Details on the submission process as well as the template to be used for layout will be made available by March 31st, 2011 ABM web site. Contributions for the Scientific Research Track will be evaluated through a peer review system by a specific scientific committee.
Programm
16 Sept. 2011 morning: registration
16 Sept. 2011 afternoon and 17 Sept. 2011 morning:
Opening session and Conference
17 Sept. 2011 afternoon: General Assembly
18 Sept. 2011: Field trip and excursion
Registration fees*
Till April 30
Students 40 €
IFOAM members 80€
All others 90 €
After April 30
Students 60 €
IFOAM members 100 €
All others 120 €
*Include conference proceeding, coffee breaks and 2
meals. The cost for the excursions will be additional