FiBL and IFOAM - Organics International publication on The World of Organic International 13.02.2019

The World of Organic Agriculture 2019

Global organic area reaches another all-time highNearly 70 million hectares of farmland are organic.The latest global data on organic farming worldwide will be presented by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and IFOAM – Organics International at BIOFACH, the world’s leading trade... more

11.02.2019

Common Food Policy for Europe unveiled — a blueprint for reform shaped by 400 food system actors

A Common Food Policy for Europe is urgently required to address climate change, halt biodiversity loss, curb obesity, and make farming viable for the next generation. This was the key message of a report launched recently by the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (... more

BIOFACH 2019 Logo 07.02.2019

Join us next week at BIOFACH 2019!

IFOAM - Organics International is proud to be the international patron of BIOFACH, the world's leading trade fair for organic food... more

30.01.2019

Thünen Institute Publishes Study on the Value of Organic Farming

Although the environmental and social benefits of organic farming have been increasingly recognized in science and politics, the potential for organic farming to solve the environmental and resource challenges of our time remains inconsistently assessed. With this in mind, the Thünen Institute,... more

Rapunzel HAND IN HAND Fund Grants 26.01.2019

Apply Now for a Rapunzel HAND IN HAND Fund Grant

At Rapunzel Naturkost GmbH, Fair Trade and organic farming belong together. Working within this context, Rapunzel contributes a portion of its annual proceeds to the HAND IN HAND fund, a joint grant-funding initiative of the Deutsche... more

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21.01.2019

Remembering Dr. Narayan Reddy

IFOAM – Organics International is saddened to report the passing of Dr. L. Narayan Reddy (1935-2019). An iconic organic farmer, Dr. L. Narayan Reddy passed away on January 14, 2019 at the age of 84. For many, Dr. Narayan Reddy was a role model and an inspiration within the global organic movement.Born into a large farming family near Bangalore, Dr... more

Strengthening Agroecology 18.01.2019

Launch of New Agroecology Position Paper and Event Highlights at the International Green Week

This week commemorates the 84th annual International Green Week, or International Grüne Woche, (IGW). Set in Berlin, Germany, the IGW brings together global representatives of the food, agricultural, and gardening industries to discuss renewable resources, organic agriculture, and the future of sustainable rural development. The IGW is also... more

11.01.2019

Post-Conference Highlights from COP24

The 24th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in Katowice, Poland from 2-14 December 2018. IFOAM – Organics International organized and attended several events to speak out on behalf of the organic food and farming community and to raise awareness