How Can Organic Thrive in Extreme Heat?
Extreme heat is becoming a major challenge for farmers across regions. On 30 June 2025 at 2:00 PM CEST, IFOAM - Organics International will host a webinar featuring diverse perspectives and strategies to address this urgent issue.
Scorching summers are no longer outliers—they are the new normal. From cracked rice fields in Vietnam to disrupted harvests in Indonesia, the rising heat is putting pressure not just on farmers, but on global food systems. Coffee, cocoa, even the humble grain of rice—nothing is safe from the ripple effects of climate extremes. As temperatures climb and seasons shift, inflation rises, and harvests shrink.
But amidst the heatwaves and headlines, organic farmers are on the frontlines—innovating, adapting, and showing what resilience can look like. How could organic practices offer a buffer against crop failures caused by extreme heat? What strategies are already working on the ground?
On 30 June 2025 at 2:00 PM CEST, IFOAM – Organics International will host a webinar that brings together climate researchers, farmers and resource speakers who will discuss various perspectives in combatting extreme heat. The webinar will be moderated by our World Board member Sarah Compson, who is also working as Standards Innovation Director at Soil Association.
Discussion Highlights:
- Climate protection and adaptation
- Organic farmers’ resilience and knowledge in responding to extreme heat
- Systems for urban agriculture that adapt well under scorching heat
Speakers include:
- Lin Bautze, FiBL Switzerland
- Évelyne Alcázar Marín, Ecovalia
- Carly Hyland, University of California-Berkeley
- Asan Alymkulov, BIO-KG Federation of Organic Development
Join us as we explore how organic farming can respond to one of the biggest climate challenges of our time—and why the future of food might just lie in the way we grow it.