IFOAM | INDEX The IFOAM Internet Training Platform, Access to knowledge and capacity building are some of the critical factors in the development of Organic Agriculture, especially in Developing Countries. The IFOAM Internet Training Platform provides materials and information on key organic topics and makes them available worldwide. The Platform is a place that facilitates connections that unite the organic world! New training opportunities are available on the Training Opportunities page: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and IOAS -Basic Organic Crop and Processing Inspection Training Japan Organic Inspectors Association -IOIA and JOIA - Basic Organic -Farm and Processing Inspection Training New training materials are available on the Training Materials page: Notes on Organic Livestock Production -Organic animal husbandry is defined as a system of livestock production that promotes the use of organic and biodegradable inputs from the ecosystem in terms of animal nutrition, animal’s health, animal housing and breeding. Submit your training materials, announce training opportunities or be listed in the Links & Addresses section of the Platform. Submit now! Get more information about the Platform! The Platform is administered and supported by IFOAM’s I-GO Program. HIVOS, Netherlands and the "Fund for Sustainable Biodiversity Management" of the Dutch Government (also managed by Hivos), provided initial funds to support the Platform’s 2005 launch. IFOAM's Role in Education and Training Through various 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 Contact the Platform Coordinator with any suggestions or feedback.

Increasing Access to Organic Knowledge Worldwide

Access to knowledge and capacity building are some of the critical factors in the development of Organic Agriculture, especially in countries where Organic Agriculture is in its early stages.

This training platform provides:

on key organic topics and makes them available worldwide. This organic training platform is a place that facilitates connections that unite the organic world!

Submit your training materials, announce training opportunities or be listed in the Links & Addresses section of the Platform.

Organic and fair-trade exports from Africa - Guide for Decision Makers - This guide was developed for farmer organizations and companies wishing to export organic and fair-trade certified products, as well as for organizations providing them with support services.

Through various projects, particularly the IFOAM Growing Organic program (I-GO II, funded by Hivos, Netherlands) 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

_{Contact the Platform Coordinator with any suggestions or feedback.}

	INDEX The IFOAM Internet Training Platform, Access to knowledge and capacity building are some of the critical factors in the development of Organic Agriculture, especially in Developing Countries. The IFOAM Internet Training Platform provides materials and information on key organic topics and makes them available worldwide. The Platform is a place that facilitates connections that unite the organic world! New training opportunities are available on the Training Opportunities page: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and IOAS -Basic Organic Crop and Processing Inspection Training Japan Organic Inspectors Association -IOIA and JOIA - Basic Organic -Farm and Processing Inspection Training New training materials are available on the Training Materials page: Notes on Organic Livestock Production -Organic animal husbandry is defined as a system of livestock production that promotes the use of organic and biodegradable inputs from the ecosystem in terms of animal nutrition, animal’s health, animal housing and breeding. Submit your training materials, announce training opportunities or be listed in the Links & Addresses section of the Platform. Submit now! Get more information about the Platform! The Platform is administered and supported by IFOAM’s I-GO Program. HIVOS, Netherlands and the "Fund for Sustainable Biodiversity Management" of the Dutch Government (also managed by Hivos), provided initial funds to support the Platform’s 2005 launch. IFOAM's Role in Education and Training Through various 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 Contact the Platform Coordinator with any suggestions or feedback.



	Increasing Access to Organic Knowledge Worldwide Access to knowledge and capacity building are some of the critical factors in the development of Organic Agriculture, especially in countries where Organic Agriculture is in its early stages. This training platform provides: Training Materials Training Opportunities Links and Adresses on key organic topics and makes them available worldwide. This organic training platform is a place that facilitates connections that unite the organic world! Submit your training materials, announce training opportunities or be listed in the Links & Addresses section of the Platform. Submit now or get mor e information about the Platform. Recently added Training Opportunities: IOIA and JOIA Basic Organic Farm and Processing Inspection Trainings, Tokyo, Japan, September 14-17, 2011 IOIA Advanced Organic Inspector Training, Yangpyeong City, Gyeonggi Province, Korea, October 2-5 2011 IOIA Basic Organic Crop Inspection Training, Farmington, Minnesota, USA, October 17-21, 2011 IOIA Basic Organic Crop and Processing Inspection Trainings, American Canyon, California, USA, December 5-9, 2011 IOIA/CCOF Advanced Organic Inspector Training, American Canyon, California, USA, December 6-7, 2011 IOIA/Non-GMO Project/Food Chain Global Advisors Non-GMO Verification Program, American Canyon, California, USA, December 8, 2011 Vocational Training in Biodynamic Farming - Denmark Rainman Landcare Foundation - Advanced Certificate: Organic Agriculture Facilitation - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and Goettingen, Germany - Admission is in September each year for South Africa, March for Germany Rio Muchacho Organic Farm - Ecuador - Introductory Apprenticeship in Organic Agriculture - May, August, November each year The Horticultural Correspondence College - Online Course - Organic Arable Farming The Horticultural Correspondence College - Online Course - Organic Livestock Farming Recently added Training Materials: English Organic and fair-trade exports from Africa - Guide for Decision Makers - This guide was developed for farmer organizations and companies wishing to export organic and fair-trade certified products, as well as for organizations providing them with support services. Slug Damage and Control of Slugs in Horticultural Crops - This brochure lists the most important species of pest slugs and the major crops concerned. Current Evaluation Procedures for Plant Protection Products Used in Organic Agriculture - The articles in this volume describe the evaluation procedures for plant protection products used in organic agriculture. Current Evaluation Procedures for Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners Used in Organic Agriculture - The articles in this volume describe the evaluation procedures for fertilizers and soil conditioners used in organic agriculture. They summarize the situation in various (mainly European) countries. Compost and digestate: sustainability, benefits,impacts for the environment and for plant production - This proceedings volume contains the papers presented at the CODIS 2008 congress held on 27 - 29 February 2008 in Solothurn (Switzerland). Organic Fruit and Vegetables from the Tropics - This UNCTAD publication covers the production, certification and conditions for market access of organically produced fruit and vegetables in the tropics Supermarket Study 2002. Organic Products in European Supermarkets - The study describes the current situation of the organic markets in 11 European countries and the main development paths of retail chains with regard to organic products. Organic farming and climate change - Study focusing on organic agriculture and mitigation and adaptation to predictable and unpredictable impacts of climate change Organic farming enhances soil fertility and biodiversity - The DOK-long term trial - unique in his conception - compares the consequences of bio-dynamic, bio-organic and conventional farming systems in a randomized plot trial. Underlying Principles in Organic and Low-Input Food Processing - This publication contains a literature survey about the processing of organic and low-input food. Code of Practice for Organic Food Processing - Diverse legal requirements and consumer expectations need to be met when producing low input or organic processed food. Improving Sustainability in Organic and Low Input Food Production Systems - These proceedings document the results of the congress ‘Improving Stustainability in Organic and Low Input Food Production Systems’ held March 20 - 23, 2007, organized by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL in cooperation with the University of Hohenheim. Organic Action Plans. Development,implementation and evaluation - This is a practical manual for initiating and evaluating Organic Action Plans. Spanish No new materials French Arguments en faveur de l'agriculture biologique - La brochure présente 37 arguments en version abrégée. Collection de transparents: Les principes del'agriculture biologique - 35 transparents concernant les principes et le contrôle de l'agriculture bio prises partiellement de la “Foliensammlung Biolandbau” du FiBL Le bio améliore la fertilité du sol et la biodiversité - Dans un langage accessible au plus grand nombre, ce dossier présente les résultats marquants de 21 années d'essai DOC. Cette expérience de terrain offre une comparaison à long terme des méthodes de culture biodynamique (D), bio-organique (O) et conventionnelle (C) FABQ - Trousse de transition en production laitière biologique - Cette trousse est destinée à appuyer les producteurs laitiers conventionnels intéressés à effectuer la transition vers l’agriculture biologique en mettant à leur disposition de l’information et des références pratiques. FABQ - Trousse de transition en production animale biologique - Cette trousse est destiné à appuyerles producteurs intéressés à effectuer la transition vers la production animale biologique en mettant à leur disposition de l’information et des références pratiques. FABQ - Trousse de transition en acériculture biologique - Cette trousse est destinée à appuyer les producteurs acéricoles qui souhaitent effectuer la transition vers le mode biologique en mettant à leur disposition de l’information et des références pratiques. FABQ - Trousse de transition en grande culture biologique - Cette trouse est destinée à appuyer les producteurs de grandes cultures conventionnels intéressés à effectuer la transition vers l’agriculture biologique en mettant à leur disposition de l’information et des références pratiques. FABQ - Trousse de transition en horticulture biologique - Cette trousse est destinée à appuyer les producteurs horticoles intéressés à effectuer la transition vers l’agriculture biologique en mettant à leur disposition de l’information et des références pratiques. IFOAM's Role in Education and Training Through various projects, particularly the IFOAM Growing Organic program (I-GO II, funded by Hivos, Netherlands) 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 _{Contact the Platform Coordinator with any suggestions or feedback.}




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