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World Board
Term
IFOAM Report
- Organics International
IN ACTION
General Assembly 2017
November 2017
2014 - 2017
Table of Contents
3 Welcome
4 Acommodation and Transportation
5 Motion Bazaar
6 Agenda DAY 1
7 Opening
7 Reports 2014 - 2017
8 Outlook
9 World Board Elections
29 Decisions, World Board Motions
32 Decisions, Member Motions, Part 1 & 2
39 Agenda DAY 2
40 Decisions, Member Motions, Part 3 & 4
45 Organic World Congress / General Assembly 2020 Bids
56 Farewells, Awards & Closure
57 Appendix 1 / How does the General Assembly function?
59 Appendix 2 / Statutes
62 Appendix 3 / Rules of Procedure for the G.A.
Welcome ARE YOU READY
FOR THE G.A.?
Welcome to the General Assembly (GA) of IFOAM Make sure you are ready to exercise your
- Organics International, which is the body with the voting right.
highest legitimacy of the Organic Movement worldwide. Here is your check list.
As usual, we report, we plan, we elect, we decide on
motions, we decide on the organizers of the Organic Did you pay your membership fee?
World Congress/GA 2020 and we honor people.
Do you have received the GA voter
This GA has its special challenges. 7 out of 10 World CODE by email and did you register
Board members are not running any more for another the person voting for your organization
term and totally 17 persons from around the world are here? In case you do not take the vote
eligible for the new World Board 2017 – 2020. With yourself, do not forget to forward the
Organic 3.0 you decide on an organic landmark, you CODE to the person you trust to vote on
debate a membership reform and you make up highest- your behalf.
level positions on new breeding techniques and organic
aquaculture. There are not less than 4 World Board and Do you have registered the votes
21 member motions (in 2011 there were 5 and in 2014 of other member organizations you
there were 9 member motions). Last but not least, you are authorized to represent on your
decide among 10 candidate countries (we had 1 in 2011 personal MY OWC page in addition to
and 4 in 2014) that propose to host the OWC/GA 2020. yours? You may have a total maximum
of five. Details about the online
This publication guides you through this assembly registration are online under the GA
and helps you to use your voting right smartly. Get section.
information here and engage in the various processes to
build your own positions. Did you register for the food package?
(register HERE)
We are happy to support you in this and to meet you
in Delhi. Do you have all the information you
need for decision making and voting
Organically, during the elections? In case of any
question, please send an email to
ga@ifoam.bio
André Leu Markus Arbenz
President of Executive Director
IFOAM - Organics of IFOAM - Organics This IFOAM - Organics International In
International International Action, as well as the World Board Term
Report, will be available as hard copies
during the G.A. Pick up your copy during the
OWC at the IFOAM - Organics International
booth, at the Motion Bazaar or just before
the G.A.
The voting cards - which you will need to
vote during the G.A. - for the organizations
you have registered online you will receive at
the entrance door of the GA plenary hall at
the Constitution Club of India, the location
for GA day 1, from 8.00 to 8.45 am on
November 12.
IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017 3
LOCATION, ACCOMMODATION & LOGISTICS
General Assembly of IFOAM – Organics
International: The Venues
The GA will be held in
two different places
this time:
General Assembly DAY 1
Sunday, November 12,
9.00 am - 6.30 pm - Voting Card
Give Out from 8.00 - 8.45 am.
Constitution Club of India -
CCI - Rafi Marg, 110001 New-
Delhi, India.
1
There are buses in the morning 2
at 7.30 am from the Vishwa
Yurak Kendra (VYK) to the CCI
and after the session returning
back to the VYK. Lunch will be
provided at the CCI. The CCI
can also be reached by Metro. Constitution Club of India - CCI.
Location on Day 1.
Pls take station Patel Chowk
(on Yellow Line) or Central
Secretariat (on Yellow or Violet
lines). Pls find the stations
marked on the Delhi metro 1
plan for you.
Patel Chowk
2 Central Secretariat
The GA Social Evening
- including dinner and
presentations by the bidders
for hosting the 2020 OWC - will
take place at the VYK, starting
around 7.30 pm.
General Assembly DAY 2
Vishwa Yuvak Kendra - VYK.
Monday, November 13, Location of dorms and GA Day 2.
9.00 am - 2.00 pm.
International Youth Center
Vishwa Yuvak Kendra - VYK.
Lunch will be provided.
4 IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017
MOTION BAZAAR INTRODUCTION
Motion Bazaar /Saturday November 11,
17.00 - 19.00 ‘Ibrahim Abouleish Hall’ (Marketing’ Track, OWC location)
There are 2 sessions of 1,5 hours each regarding
World Board and Member Motions in the Main Track of
the OWC. The purpose is to present the motions shortly Remote
and provide the opportunity for input to the motioner to Participation
consider as improvement of the motion.
Session 1. on Thursday, November 09,
at 3.00 - 4.20 pm. Session # 3.B Unfortunately we cannot provide any live stream
Session 2. on Friday, November 10, opportunity for this General Assembly.
at 3.00 - 4.20 pm. Session # 8.B
The Motion Bazaar will start 1 hour after the OWC
closed at the same location as the OWC the Indian
Exhibition Mart, Greater Noida, outside of New Delhi.
Use this excellent opportunity to prepare for the General
Assembly: you can initiate discussions on Member and
World Board Motions, or propose friendly amendments
which will be considered by the motion maker for
presentation at the G.A. In addition World Board
candidates will be available to answer your questions,
and organizations bidding to host the Organic World
Congress/ General Assembly 2020 will have booths
to present their bids. IFOAM – Organics International Call for
World Board members & managers will share insights Interpreters
into advocacy campaigns, the recently approved new
strategy, organic leadership courses, finances but to
name a few. Self-organized Structures are invited to
present their work and one of the Internal Auditors will Dear G.A. participant, IFOAM – Organics
also be attending. International needs your support in India! In
spite of the organizations’s official language
Access to the Motion Bazaar is open. Before accepting being English, there are many members who
a friendly motion amendment the motioner will ask you either do not speak English or prefer to have
for the name of the voting member organization you interpretations of the General Assembly. During
represent. There will be facilities available to note down the General Assembly we would like to assist
your amendment text electronically in order to document groups with little understanding of English with
it for the motioner and for the presentation to the GA ‘whisper translations’. People would sit with an
plenary. interpreter who summarizes the discussions.
We expect to have demand for interpretation
After the Motion Bazaar there are buses to Vishwa into Hindi, Spanish and French. Are you
Yuvak Kendra (VYK) - the location of the GA (day 2). available to help translate part of the time for
other G.A. participants? We would be grateful
Please find a video introduction to member motions here. to receive your statement of interest, indicating
the languages you could help with by e-mail to
Thomas Cierpka, ga@ifoam.bio. Thank You!
IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017 5
DAY 1 Agenda Overview /
Sunday, November 12
8.00 - 8.45 Voting Cards given to Online Registered Voters
8.00
8.00
- 8.45
- 8.45 Voting
VotingCards
Cards
given
givento to
Online
Online
Registered
Registered
Voters
Voters
8.00 - 8.45 Voting Cards given to Online Registered Voters
9.00 - 9.30 1. Opening
9.00
9.00
- 9.30
- 9.30 1. 1.
Opening
Opening
9.00 - 9.30 AP 11. Opening Address 1. Opening
AP 12. Election of the AP 13. Approval of AP 14. Approval of the GA
APAP
11. 11. by the Address
Opening
OpeningPresident
Address APAP
12.12. G.A. Chairs
Election
Election thethe APAP
of of 13.13. the Agenda
Approval
Approval
of of APAP
14.14. minutesof2014/Istanbul
Approval
Approval of
thethe
GAGA
by by
AP 11. thethe
President
OpeningPresident
Address G.A.
AP 12. G.A.
Chairs
Chairs
Election of the thethe
AP 13. Agenda
Agenda
Approval of minutes
AP 14. minutes
2014/Istanbul
Approval2014/Istanbul
of the GA
9.30 - 10.20 by the President 2. Reports 2014 - 2017
G.A. Chairs the Agenda minutes 2014/Istanbul
9.30
9.30
- 10.20
- 10.20 2. 2.
Reports
Reports
2014
2014
- 2017
- 2017
9.30 - 10.20 2. Reports 2014 - 2017
AP 21. WB and office reports AP 22. Internal Audit report
APAP
21.21.
WB WB
and
and
office
office
reports
reports APAP
22.22.
Internal
Internal
Audit
Audit
report
report
AP 21. WB and office reports AP 22. Internal Audit report
10.20 - 10.40 Coffee & Tea Break
10.20
10.20
- 10.40
- 10.40 Coffee
Coffee
& Tea
& Tea
Break
Break
10.20 - 10.40 Coffee & Tea Break
10.40 - 11.25 3. Outlook
10.40
10.40
- 11.25
- 11.25 3. 3.
Outlook
Outlook
10.40 - 11.25 AP 31. Strategy and 3. Outlook AP 32. Budget
APAP
31.31. Outlook
Strategy
Strategy
and2020
and APAP
32.32. 2018 -2020
Budget
Budget
Outlook
AP 31. Outlook
2020
Strategy 2020
and 2018
AP 32. 2018
-2020
-2020
Budget
11.25 - 12.30 Outlook 2020 4. Elections 2018 -2020
11.25
11.25
- 12.30
- 12.30 4. 4.
Elections
Elections
11.25 - 12.30 AP 41. Presentation of 4. Elections AP 42. World Board
APAP
41.41. the candidates
Presentation
Presentation
of of APAP
42.42. elections
World
World
Board first round
Board
thethe
AP 41. candidates
candidates
Presentation of elections
AP 42. elections
first
World Boardfirst
round
round
12.30 - 13.30 the candidates Lunch elections first round
12.30
12.30
- 13.30
- 13.30 Lunch
Lunch
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 13.40 A Moment to Energize: Cultural Program
13.30
13.30
- 13.40
- 13.40 A Moment
A Moment to to
Energize:
Energize:
Cultural
Cultural
Program
Program
13.30 - 13.40 AP 42. Announcement of first
A Moment to Energize: Cultural Program
AP 43. World Board elections AP 44. Appointment of
13.40 - 14.20
APAP
42.42. round WB election
Announcement
Announcement of of
firstresult
first APAP43.43. second
World
World round
Board
Board
elections
elections APAP
44.44. Internal
Appointment Auditors
Appointmentof of
13.40
13.40
- 14.20
- 14.20
round
AP 42. round
WB WB
election
election
Announcement result
of result
first second
AP 43. second
Worldround
roundelections
Board Internal
AP 44. Internal
Auditors
Auditors
Appointment of
13.40 - 14.20
14.20 - 15.20 round WB election result 5. Decisions, World
secondBoard
roundMotions Internal Auditors
14.20
14.20
- 15.20
- 15.20 5. 5.
Decisions,
Decisions,
World
World
Board
Board
Motions
Motions
14.20 - 15.20 W 51. Breeding 5.
W Decisions, World BoardWMotions
52. Aquaculture 53. Organic 3.0 W 54. Membership
WW
51.51. techniques
Breeding
Breeding WW
52.52. position
Aquaculture
Aquaculture WW
53.53.
Organic
Organic
3.03.0 WW
54.54. structure
Membership
Membership
techniques
W 51. techniques
Breeding position
W 52. position
Aquaculture W 53. Organic 3.0 structure
W 54. structure
Membership
15.20 - 15.40 techniques position Coffee Break structure
15.20
15.20
- 15.40
- 15.40 Coffee
Coffee
Break
Break
15.20 - 15.40 Coffee Break
15.40 - 15.45 AP 45. Announcement of WB election result
15.40
15.40
- 15.45
- 15.45 APAP
45.45.
Announcement
Announcement
of of
WB WB
election
election
result
result
15.40 - 15.45 AP 45. Announcement of WB election result
15.45 - 16.45 6. Decisions, Member Motions
15.45
15.45
- 16.45
- 16.45 6. 6.
Decisions,
Decisions,
Member
Member
Motions
Motions
15.45 - 16.45 6. Decisions, Member Motions
M 61 - M 66. Member Motions Part 1
M 61
M 61
- M- 66.
M 66.
Member
Member
Motions
Motions
Part
Part
1 1
M 61 - M 66. Member Motions Part 1
16.45 - 16.55 A Moment to Energize
16.45
16.45
- 16.55
- 16.55 A Moment
A Moment
to to
Energize
Energize
16.45 - 16.55 A Moment to Energize
16.55 - 17.55 M 67. - M 72. Member Motions Part 2
16.55
16.55
- 17.55
- 17.55 M 67.
M 67.
- M- 72.
M 72.
Member
MemberMotions
Motions
Part
Part
2 2
16.55 - 17.55 M 67. - M 72. Member Motions Part 2
17.55
16.45--18.05
16.55 Celebrate the Action Group
17.55
17.55
16.45 --18.05
16.45 --18.05
16.55
16.55 Celebrate
Celebrate
thethe
Action
Action
Group
Group
17.55
16.45--18.05
16.55 Celebrate the Action Group
18.05 - 18.15 Close General Assembly Day 1
18.05
18.05
- 18.15
- 18.15 Close
Close
General
GeneralAssembly
AssemblyDay
Day1 1
18.05 - 18.15 Close General Assembly Day 1
19.30 International Night - Social Dinner at VYK
19.30
19.30 International
International
Night
Night
- Social
- Social
Dinner
Dinner
at at
VYKVYK
19.30 International Night - Social Dinner at VYK
DAY 1 / Opening and Reports
Opening 1
AGENDA POINT 11: Opening Address by the
President of IFOAM – Organics International
Reports 2014- 2017 2
2014–17, Andre Leu (Australia)
To do: Be inspired.
AGENDA POINT 21: World Board and
Office Reports
AGENDA POINT 12: Election of the G.A. Chairs
To do: Get written and oral information from the
World Board and office about the activities and
To do: Elect two G.A. chairs.
finances 2014 - 2017.
Information: Proposed Chairs: Leslie Zuck (USA), Ask questions about activities of the past term.
Joy Daniel (India).
Information: The activities are published in the World
Other G.A. Officers appointed by the World Board:
Board Report, a separate document to this G.A.
The financial statements are publishedin the Annual
Parliamentarians: Karen Hoberg (Spain),
Reports and the World Board Report. The audit reports
Christopher Atkinson (UK)
of the external auditors PwC for the years 2014 – 2016
are available at the Motion Bazaar and GA for review.
Minute Keepers: Louise Luttikholt (Netherlands);
Cristina Grandi (Italy), Barbara Zilly (Germany),
David Gould (USA) AGENDA POINT 22: Internal Audit Report and
World Board Discharge
Minute Referees: Patrick Belisario (Philippines),
Reza Ardakani (Iran) To do: Get written and oral information from the
Internal Auditors – Uygun Aksoy (Turkey) and Steffen
Ballot Counters: Volunteers Reese (Germany) - about their observations. Ask your
questions and discharge the World Board.
AGENDA POINT 13: Approval of the Agenda Information: The internal auditors’ report is published
in the World Board Report, a separate document to this
To do: Approve agenda. G.A. The financial reports are based on the external
audit report conducted by PwC Cologne, Germany.
Information: See agenda overview on pages 6 and 39. The PDF versions of the PwC reports are available on
request from Thomas Cierpka, t.cierpka@ifoam.bio.
AGENDA POINT 14: Approval of the Minutes of the
2014 G.A. in Istanbul, Turkey
To do: Approve the 2014 G.A. minutes.
Information: The draft minutes were published online
and send to members by email on March 18, 2015.
No comments were received from members of IFOAM
- Organics International. The World Board and 2014
minute referees, Rita Schwentesius (Mexico); Karen
Hoberg (Spain) recommend the approval of the minutes
without amendment.
IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017 7
DAY 1 / Outlook
Outlook 3
AGENDA POINT 31: IFOAM – Organics International
Strategy and Outlook 2018 - 2020
To do: Obtain information from the World Board on
upcoming priorities of IFOAM – Organics International.
Ask questions and share your opinions with the World
Board.
Information: The new IFOAM – Organics International
three pillar strategy has been approved by the World
Board in February 2017. The World Board approves
every year the so-called Yearly Plan of Operations (YPO)
that aims at the implementation of the strategy. This
YPO also serves as the basis for budget calculations.
AGENDA POINT 32: Budget 2018-20
To do: Approve or revise the tentative budget outline for
2018-20.
Information: The following tentative budget assumes
continued income from membership, donations
and services. The foreseen growth in income and
expenditure is based on an increased project volume,
assumption based on ongoing negotiations with donors
and hiring of new staff.
Term Budget 2017 - 2020
Budget for Activities in 1000 Euros
Expenses 2017 2018 2019 2020 Income 2017 2018 2019 2020
Supply Pillar 2.200 2.300 2.400 2.400 Supply Pillar 2.400 2.600 2.750 2.850
Demand Pillar 350 400 600 700 Demand Pillar 300 400 400 450
Policy and Guarantee Pillar 450 450 450 500 Policy and Guarantee Pillar 350 350 400 450
Governance 500 450 450 400 Governance 350 350 350 350
Profit/Loss -100 0 0 100
Total 3.400 3.700 3.900 4.100 Total 3.400 3.700 3.900 4.100
Budget for Nature of costs
Expenses 2017 2018 2019 2020 Income 2017 2018 2019 2020
Personnel 1.200 1.300 1.350 1.400 Membership fees 350 350 350 350
Office Costs 50 50 50 50 Services 400 420 450 450
Travel 300 300 350 400 Donations 50 80 150 200
Project partner expenses 1.900 2.000 2.100 2.100 Projects 2.550 2.800 2.900 3.000
Other expenses 50 50 50 50 Other income 50 50 50 50
Profit/Loss -100 0 0 100
Total 3.400 3.700 3.900 4.100 Total 3.400 3.700 3.900 4.100
DAY 1 / Elections
Elections 4
AGENDA POINT 41: Presentation of World Board
Candidates
To do: Familiarize yourself with the World Board
candidates 2017- 2020 and prepare for the upcoming
World Board elections.
Information: Each candidate for one of the ten World
Board seats presents him/herself from pages 11 to 27.
You also find the list of candidates online.
Report from the
Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee for the 2017 IFOAM -
Organics International World Board elections has
worked diligently since November of 2016 to solicit
and interview prospective candidates from within
and outside the IFOAM - Organics International
community. With the assistance of Thomas Cierpka,
IFOAM - Organics International Deputy Director, the
Nomination Committee followed the procedures set out
Katherine diMatteo (USA),
in Policy 57; and published throughout the year calls
Chair of the Nommination Committee
for nominations in the publications of the organization.
As well, the IFOAM - Organics International network of
regional and sector groups was called on to expand
not to stand against another candidate from their
the call for nominations. The goal set by the committee
country or region, and a preference to work within
was to ensure that qualified World Board candidates
their local or regional IFOAM - Organics International
with sector, geographic, age, cultural, and gender
groups. It was not, however, a lack of interest in
diversity would be presented to the General Assembly
IFOAM - Organics International. In fact, the scope
in November 2017. The committee worked vigorously
and responsibility of the World Board is taken quite
to solicit and screen candidates and we are pleased
seriously by those who chose not to stand.
to present a final slate that consists of 17 candidates,
of which 3 are current World Board members, 8 were
The committee members found our experience to be
screened by the Nomination Committee, and 6 stepped
enriching. We thank all those who have come forward
forward from the open call.
to stand for election and applaud your willingness and
commitment to serve the global organic community.
Although the committee identified many good potential
candidates, several withdrew their interest, did not
Kind regards,
complete the required application or obtain the
endorsements from IFOAM - Organics International
members. The committee approached and had received
initial interest from five candidates from nations on the
African continent, the final slate presents two candidates
from this continent. Among the barriers expressed
by potential candidates: language, lack of confidence Katherine DiMatteo
in their capability to lead, professional and personal Chair Nomination Committee
commitments that do not allow time and energy for the
position, lack of support from their organization, desire
IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017 9
Overview of the World Board Candidates
Candidate* Gender Country ** 1. Opening Remarks Page
David Amudavi Male Kenya New candidate 11
Khalid Azim Male Morocco New candidate 12
Jennifer Chang Female South Korea New candidate 13
World Board Member since 2011;
Frank Eyhorn Male Germany / Switzerland 14
Vice President since 2014
Emile Frison Male Belgium New candidate 15
Choitresh Kumar
Male India New candidate 16
Ganguly
Isabel Griffiths Female UK New candidate 17
Hans Herren Male Switzerland / USA New candidate 18
Julia Lernoud Female Argentina / Switzerland New candidate 19
Karen Mapusua Female Fiji Islands New candidate 20
Peggy Miars Female USA World Board Member since 2014 21
Laura Montenegro Female Argentina / Australia New candidate 22
Shimpei Murakami Male Japan New candidate 23
Gerold Rahmann Male Germany World Board Member since 2014 24
Rhina de Rehmann Female El Salvador New candidate 25
Devasenapathy
Male Sri Lanka New candidate 26
Vikrantha
Edith Van Walsum Female The Netherlands New candidate 27
The candidates answered a few key questions to NOFA, which you can find here
* Sorted alphabetically by family name
** country of citizenship/ country of residenceDAY 1 / World Board Candidates
David M. Amudavi, PhD
Kenya
The relationship between the work led ecological organic agriculture the current coalition of partners
of the World Board of IFOAM - (EOA) in Africa (http://eoai-africa. (African Union Commission,
Organics International and Africa’s org), and with a sound professional Swiss Development Cooperation,
Continental Initiative – Ecological training, I believe I will not only add and Swedish Society for Nature
Organic Agriculture - cannot be value to the quality of oversight Conservation) in implementing
overemphasized. We live in a world provided by the World Board of the initiative in eight countries in
facing phenomenal challenges IFOAM - Organics International Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
(notably rising poverty with increasing in promoting organic agriculture and Ethiopia in Eastern Africa,
global population, climate change, but also be an agent of change in and Nigeria, Senegal, Mali and
food and nutrition insecurity, pushing the agenda of Organic 3.0 Benin in West Africa. I support the
environmental degradation, loss of and strengthening synergies with Continental Steering Committee
biodiversity, among others). These other relevant initiatives in Africa that through its Secretariat, currently
challenges are bound to rise and are globally aligned with principles hosted in my organization, to scale
require efforts from people who and practices of organic agriculture. out EOA to other African countries.
have the desire to make the world The EOA initiative stems from a It is pleasant to note that IFOAM is
a better place for current as well response to the African Heads of a member of this Committee and its
as future generations. Such people State and Government Decision on role is very much recognized.
reside around the world, and have promoting Organic Farming. The goal With the foregoing, my candidature,
capabilities which if well harnessed of the EOA initiative is to mainstream and partly representing the face of
can help propel agriculture in the EOA into national agricultural Africa, should be valuable to the
right direction to guarantee a decent production systems, policies, mandate of the World Board of
and healthy living for ALL, in line and practices by 2025 in order to IFOAM - Organics International. I
with some of the current sustainable improve agricultural productivity, therefore believe there is a lot we
development goals (SDG). food security, access to markets can achieve with my membership in
and sustainable development in the Board to unlock the potential for
I believe that organic agriculture - or Africa. To achieve this goal it is realizing our vision and goals in the
ecological organic agriculture as framed around six pillars: Research, organic sector.
some would broadly say - is the Training and Extension; Information
agriculture that we need to embrace and Communication; Value Chain and
in research and development, policy Market Development; Networking
and programmes, and investment and Partnerships; Policy and
plans. Efforts to promote it will Programme Development; and
certainly shape the global agriculture Institutional Capacity Development.
agenda.
I have played a significant role in
As a strategic player in the supporting the development of the More Background information
development of the African Union- EOA initiative, with support from you find online.
IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017 11DAY 1 / World Board Candidates
Khalid Azim
Marocco
During my involvement in organic by Organic 3.0. The first OWC I have I would be pleased to present my
agriculture over the past 17 years, I attended was in 2014 in Istanbul candidature to serve as a member
have never asked myself why I am (Turkey), and believe me, I felt like of the World Board of IFOAM -
defending Organic! So true, I cannot I was among my family, because Organics International in order to
imagine myself doing something else. IFOAM- Organics International implement Organic 3.0 in Morocco,
global members share together the in Africa and at international level
My name is Khalid Azim, born in same values and ethics of organic to face climate change impact and
March 18, 1981 in Rabat-Morocco. agriculture advocacy. sustain our resources for the future
I am a horticulture engineer with a I started farming organic vegetables generations. Research for Action
Master’s degree in Mediterranean in 2015 with my likeminded and Culture Innovation are key
Organic Agriculture from the colleagues to be able to eat organic factors for stakeholders to benefit
CIHEAM-Bari (2003-2005). Since and to spread organic food to many from scientific knowledge acquired
2007 I have been a researcher families in my city. Farming is a very by researchers and practitioners.
in “Organic Horticulture and hard task, but then again the farmer
Composting optimization” at the keeps on it because we farmers
National Institute of Agronomic cannot breath outside our organic
Research (INRA). farms.
Organic agriculture in Morocco has Morocco had the chance to host
long been rooted in the traditional in 2016 the COP 22 in Marrakech,
practice of its small farmers. during which, FIMABIO (Moroccan
Smallholders and peasant farmers Federation of Organic Movement)
have practiced “traditional” or and IFOAM signed a historical
“natural” agriculture in Morocco for Memorandum of Understanding
centuries. Most of these smallholders that aims at building Adaptation
grow organically without organic and Mitigation with Climate Change
certification. Resilient Organic Agriculture in
Morocco and Multiple African
I am mostly oriented toward research Countries. Many success stories
and capacity building actions. Proud has come from pioneers in organic
to be close to farmer needs in much agriculture in Africa, and I would
Research to Action projects, I have be very happy to contribute to
discovered the rude task of a farmer the World Board of IFOAM -
in an arid region in Morocco. I am Organics International to spread
totally committed to develop organic this knowledge and make organic
principles, in order to bring it out from mainstream. More Background information
niche to a mainstream as outlined you find online.
12 IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017Jennifer Chang
South Korea
My first contact with IFOAM - And with IFOAM Organics Asia at I evaluate the ten years I served
Organics International and the the forefront, there were two areas in the interests of IFOAM -
global organic movements was in where we felt that IFOAM - Organics Organics International as the most
early 2008 when I started working International should have a bigger constructive years of my life. The
at the Korea Bidding Committee for role, and we organized the “Asian organic movement embodies all
the 2011 Organic World Congress. Local Governments for Organic the principles and values I hold
This became a crucial point of my Agriculture (ALGOA)” to support true and this belief upheld me in
continuous involvement in the local the local governments to translate the face of limited financial, human
and regional organic movements international and national policies and organizational resources in
- going from the Korea Bidding towards local organic agriculture re-establishing IFOAM Organics
Committee to the coordinator of the development. The Annual ALGOA Asia from scratch. The organic
2011 OWC Organizing Committee, Summit and the ALGOA Organic movement has now become my
then to my current position as Foundation Courses undertaken with life – I breathe, eat, sleep and live
Executive Director of IFOAM the Organic Academy maximized organic!
Organics Asia. exchanges and training in organic
agriculture for the representatives I am putting myself forward as a
For the past five years, it was my from local governments, IFOAM candidate for the World Board as
task to re-build IFOAM Organics Organics Asia affiliates and I would like to continue to bring
Asia as the umbrella organization of partners. Please see more at www. IFOAM - Organics International
the organic agriculture communities organicgovts.com closer to its membership in Asia
and stakeholders in Asia. The most and to other parts of the world –
important work was to unite the major Another area that needed to be to further promote the growth of
stakeholders in the region, to identify addressed urgently was to involve IFOAM - Organics International
new areas where IFOAM - Organics the younger generation in the organic as an organization and implement
International should play a bigger role movement – and the “IFOAM its strategies withactions. IFOAM
and to stay financially viable. I strove Asia Organic Youth Forum” was - Organics International should
to build up networks with organic established for this very purpose. It no longer be seen as distant and
groups, like-minded movements, is perhaps the most dynamic and should be in the center of the
local governments, researchers and exuberant project – most of the organic and other like-minded
the younger generation to expand the young people who attended the movements.
base of IFOAM in Asia and to bring Forums said that they felt a common
the strategies of IFOAM - Organics identity and pride in being part of
International closer to its membership IFOAM - Organics International!
and relevant stakeholders. Local governments in the region are
Membership in IFOAM Organics Asia showing overwhelming interest and
grew from 85 members (2013) to 214 are promising support to host future More Background information
(May 2017). Youth Forums. you find online.
IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017 13DAY 1 / World Board Candidates
Frank Eyhorn
Germany / Switzerland
Over the last three years IFOAM – for the future of our organization, but to Switzerland for my studies and
Organics International embarked much of the work is still ahead of us. still live here, now with my partner
on a process of change. Under the If re-elected I will continue dedicating and our little daughter in a shared-
guidance of the outgoing World substantial time and energy, my community house near Zurich where
Board the concept of Organic 3.0 has skills and my networks for building we grow our organic vegetables and
taken shape, providing a road map a stronger organization and for fruits, and keep bees.
for the future development of the implementing the new strategies. I am an Environmental Scientist
organic movement. In a participatory I am convinced that organic (PhD) with specialisation in soil
process involving the office team and agriculture has much to offer in fertility, tropical agriculture and
many of our affiliates, we developed addressing some of the big global rural livelihoods and additional
and launched a new organisational challenges of our time: climate advanced studies in International
strategy that will make IFOAM – change, nutrition, rural poverty, water Organizations Management and in
Organics International an even more scarcity and loss of biodiversity. Development Cooperation. Over the
relevant agent of positive change in Since agriculture and food are now past two decades I had the privilege
the future. high on the international agenda we to work on various aspects of
have a unique opportunity to help organic agriculture in 15 countries:
Serving as a Vice-President organic farming grow, to continuously farming methods and system
allowed me to take an active role improve it, and to inspire mainstream design, extension and internal
in these processes. I also lead the agriculture. control systems, standards and
development of a fundraising strategy certification, value chain facilitation
that strengthens the financial viability In order to accelerate the uptake and business development,
of our organization and allows it to of organic principles, we need marketing and communication,
expand its activities. By initiating the to strengthen their recognition in sector development and policy
“Food for Life” awareness raising society, economic activity, research advice. I did extensive research
campaign, I was able to bring content and policy making. We need to seek on the impact of organic farming
and resources to the new consumer- collaboration and synergies with on the livelihoods of smallholders
facing communication department. people and organizations with whom and wrote several practical guides
In order to increase our outreach, I we share common objectives. And related to organic farming (IFOAM
helped build bridges to organizations we need an efficient, resourceful Training Manual on Organic
that can become allies in specific and professionally governed and Agriculture in the Tropics, Organic
areas (development agencies managed organization that facilitates Cotton Crop Guide, Organic
and foundations, UN and private organic development worldwide. Business Guide).
sector platforms, environmental
organizations, ISEAL etc.). Born in Germany in 1974 and raised
in a village, I used to work on organic
I believe that with these reforms we vegetable farms after school – and More Background information
managed to build a solid foundation fell in love with it! In 1994, I moved you find online.
14 IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017Emile Frison
Belgium
I am applying for Board membership For the last ten years, I focused on document which aligns well with my
of IFOAM – Organics International promoting a systems approach that own views.
because I believe that the time has goes beyond maximizing productivity
come for a major paradigm shift away per hectare at all costs but rather Today, I live on a small organic farm
from the dominant industrial model delivers on all aspects that matter in Umbria, Italy, practicing what I
of agriculture towards sustainable for people’s well-being: economic, preach. I share my time in various
agricultural production systems environmental, nutrition and health, voluntary activities that contribute
that provide a diversity of healthy social and cultural. to promoting the badly needed
food, a decent income for farmers, transition to sustainable food
the necessary resilience to adapt to I was instrumental in the creation of systems.
changing climates and the ecosystem the International Panel of Experts
services that sustain our life on this on Sustainable Food Systems I am willing to devote my energy
planet. These sustainable systems and the lead author of its first and my multilingual communication
must move beyond niche markets major report “From Uniformity to skills to this cause as a member of
and become mainstream and Diversity: a paradigm shift from the Board, and if so desired, of the
replace the unsustainable industrial industrial agriculture to diversified Executive Board.
agriculture. agroecological systems”. Since its
publication in June 2016, I dedicate
I grew up on a “conventional” farm most of my time to advocating in
in Belgium and experienced the favour of this paradigm shift.
treadmill of ever increasing use of I believe that we must bring together
synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. the various movements that aim for
Later I studied agricultural sciences a sustainable future in agriculture
and was struck by the strong in order to have a stronger voice
technology focus of agricultural in policy debates and to reach the
education. Throughout my entire critical mass to be recognized as THE
career in agricultural research for alternative to the strong industrial
development I grew more and lobby that wants to maintain its
more convinced that this model of dominance in agriculture. IFOAM –
agriculture which “fights with nature” Organics International is well placed
and tries to create artificial, “ideal” to play a leadership role in bringing
growing conditions for a handful of the different voices together, not
major commodities is doomed to fail to create a single message, but to
to satisfy the needs of humankind in ensure that the diversity of messages
the future. are convergent and mutually
supportive. I have appreciated the More Background information
views expressed in the Organics 3.0 you find online.
IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017 15DAY 1 / World Board Candidates
Choitresh Kumar Ganguly
India
I am an organic farmer and have Anantapuramu District in the state and marginal farmers which is now
been involved in the field of rural of Andhra Pradesh. The Collective a successful business enterprise
development since the late 1970s, works in 172 villages, partnering that procures, processes and
helping to empower small holder with 22,763 families through various markets the produce of its members
farmers, agricultural labourers, thematic programmes: financial under the brand name ‘Timbaktu
Dalits and other disadvantaged and inclusion of rural women, organic Organic’. Dharani FaM Coop Ltd.,
marginalised communities, artisans, farming, enterprise development, has 2,042 shareholders, all of whom
women, children and People with ecological restoration, child rights practice organic agriculture while
Disabilities. and the rights of People with cultivating traditionally resilient
Disabilities. At present, I am the millets, pulses and oilseeds on
In the initial part of my career, I Chief Functionary and Director of the 10,568 acres of land. Around 75%
was a social activist working with Ecology, Livelihoods and Enterprise of its members (1,513 shareholders)
agricultural labourers and peasants. Development programmes of the are certified organic as per the
I was also associated with various Collective. peer-based Participatory Guarantee
mass movements. In 1990, when I System (PGS) inspired by IFOAM -
co-founded the Timbaktu Collective The Collective has established and Organics International .
and established the 32-acre promoted 14 community-owned In terms of my networking
‘Timbaktu’ agro-forest habitat and and managed Cooperatives [of rural engagements, I am the Secretary
intentional community, my work women, small and marginal farmers, and Founding Member of the PGS
and personal orientation began agricultural labourers, People with Organic India Council; a Founding
moving away from direct political Disabilities, and tree growers] in and Core Group Member of the
action and agitational politics. With order to demonstrate a model of Fair Climate Network India, the
my partner and my colleagues, I local production, consumption Millet Network of India, and the
began to regenerate and revive the and distribution, and provide an Vikalp Sangam; and a Founding and
local economy, enhance livelihood alternative to mainstream economic Executive Member of the Slow Food
opportunities, help regain food systems, which are often ecologically India Network. Among the various
security and food sovereignty, and and socially exploitative. These awards that we have received,
work on large-scale ecological alternatives have the potential to the “One World - 2014” award
restoration. In addition, I gradually facilitate a vibrant local economy presented by Rapunzel and IFOAM
established myself as a leading based on ecological sustainability, - Organics International, is very
organic farmer in the region. fair trade, and social and economic precious - http://www.one-world-
inclusion. award.com/mary-vattamattam-
The Timbaktu Collective is a bablu-ganguly.html
grassroots non-profit organisation Of particular relevance is our work in
which works with marginalised developing the Dharani Farming and
people in the drought-prone Marketing Cooperative (Dharani FaM More Background information
and ecologically challenged Coop Ltd.), a cooperative of small you find online.
16 IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017Isabel Griffiths
United Kingdom
I am passionate about organic the overuse of antibiotics, and to do this. I have many years’
farming and I will bring my sustainable livelihoods for small- experience in standards governance
enthusiasm and dedication to scale farmers worldwide. Thinking and best practice. We need the
make a real contribution to the holistically, as organic farmers do, most effective governance structure
World Board. My work and studies allowing for nature and people in in place so that IFOAM - Organics
have always been to champion the the culture of growing food, is vitally International serves its membership
organic movement - from working important and an approach we must optimally and focusses on its
on organic farms, to inspecting and make relevant again to all those strategic goals.
supporting farmers in certification, producing food.
to developing the standards for our My 13 years of experience in
farmers and processors. For me this We cannot work alone to achieve developing organic standards at
is a pivotal time for IFOAM - Organics change. The effects of changing Soil Association has shown me
International, when we must focus climate on our ecosystems and that standards are an evolving
on the goals of Organic 3.0 to bring farming conditions are increasing and tool to support organic production
about widespread change. From escalating the urgency of change. but that they must have real and
the outset, I have dedicated myself I believe that IFOAM- Organics positive impact. The Standard of
to organics - working on organic International must actively seek IFOAM- Organics International
farms in the UK, Ireland and France; opportunities to work with like- has enabled global application of
completing organic qualifications, minded organisations, building organic principles and we must
including my batchelor’s degree into organic farming into efforts to work to ensure they are supported
in organic farming. I moved from improve production systems the by advocacy and capacity
practical organic farming and studies world over. We must identify shared building in-country so that farming
to inspection, for Soil Association goals and ensure that organic communities can continue to benefit
Certification. After a period in approaches become solutions to from thriving organic systems.
Zambia as an organic agricultural problems adopted and integrated
advisor, I have been working into non-organic practice. To do just
at Soil Association developing this I have helped re-connect IFOAM
organic standards across a wide – Organics International with the
range of sectors including farming, sustainability standards movement
aquaculture, food processing, health through the successful motion in
products, textiles and catering. 2014 to resume links with the ISEAL
Alliance.
Organic farming holds many of the
solutions to the problems we face IFOAM - Organics International must
today - soil degradation, pesticide influence and support governments
use and its effects on people and to enable widespread uptake of More Background information
wildlife, poor animal welfare and organic farming and I will be ready you find online.
IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017 17DAY 1 / World Board Candidates
Hans R. Herren
Switzerland / USA
I am a Swiss citizen, now working Coordinator of the Agriculture Achievement in 2003 for
and living in Washington DC and chapter of the UNEP Green Economy outstanding contributions to the
Capay, California, who studied Report, 2011 and of the UNEP field of environmental health;
agronomy and entomology Report on the Ecological Bases of One World Award 2010; Right
in Switzerland and the USA. I Food Security, 2012. Co-Chair of Livelihood Award (Alternative Nobel
worked for 27 years in Africa in the International Assessment of Prize) 2013; Foreign Associate US
biological control, plant, human and Agricultural Science and Technology National Academy of Sciences,
environmental health. for Development (IAASTD), 2003- 1999; Member of the Third World
2009. Member CGIAR Science Academy of Sciences, 2005;
My main interest and experience is Council (2005-2010). Member IPES- Honorary Doctor of Science
in holistic, integrated and sustainable Food. Kenyatta University, Kenya,
development. I have hands-on Founder / President, Biovision 2003; Honorary Professor, Hubei
experience in research (designed Foundation for Ecological University, Wuhan, PRC, 2004.
and led one of the largest and most Development, Switzerland, 1998.
successful biological control program
across Africa), capacity development, Education: University of California,
management of agricultural and Berkeley, Biological Control
bio-science research organizations Division. Post-Doctoral position in
and I am now active at the policy entomology/agronomy 1977 - 1979.
level, to assure that knowledge, Federal Institute of Technology,
science and technology contribute Zürich, Switzerland 1969 – 1977
effectively to sustainable and (MSc in plant breeding and
equitable development by informing entomology; PhD in biological control
development policies at national, of insect pests).
regional and global levels.
Awards and Honors: Sir and Lady
Professional Background: Millennium Rank Prize for Nutrition, 1991; Kilby
Institute (MI) USA: President and Award for Extraordinary Contribution
CEO since May 2005. International to Society through Science,
Centre of Insect Physiology and Technology, Innovation, Invention,
Ecology (ICIPE) Kenya: Chief and Education, 1995. World Food
Executive and Director General, Prize, 1995, in recognition for having
1994 - 2004. International Institute advanced human development
of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Nigeria: by improving the quality, quantity
Director Biological Control Program and availability of the world’s food
1979 -1991; Director Plant Health supply; Brandenberger Prize More Background information
Management Division 1992 to 1994. 2002; Tyler Prize for Environmental you find online.
18 IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017Julia Lernoud
Argentina / Switzerland
I grew up in a family where organic had the opportunity to support the I see IFOAM - Organics International
was the norm. We had an organic coordination of IFOAM - Organics as much more than an organization
farm and a small organic home- International participation at the with members around the world.
delivery scheme. I understood from COP15, the Climate Change For me, it is the platform for the
childhood that organic is not only Conference in Copenhagen, learning organic movement, a movement
food but the whole concept: respect in action to spread ideas in the right trying to create a better life not only
for the environment, nature, people, place. for us but the whole of the planet. I
the whole web of life. see IFOAM - Organics International
Since 2011, I have been working in all of its members – from the
Our company has been a member in the production of the statistical farmers caring for the growth of
of IFOAM – Organics International yearbook “The World of Organic their tomatoes to the manufacturers
for decades, so I grew up learning Agriculture” at FiBL, the Research aiming for the best tomato sauce,
about the movement, the problems Institute of Organic Agriculture. This to the family enjoying a fully organic
of small farmers, the dangers of project has allowed me to be in pasta, and the organizations
genetic modification, among other contact with different actors from all working for all this to happen. I see
key issues. While I was part of the around the world and to stay updated myself as part of that community, of
retail sector, mainly in Buenos Aires, I on the latest developments in the that movement.
had the chance to be in close contact sector. In 2014, I came closer to other
with farmers and with consumers, like-minded movements through a I wish to help take the organic
listening to the needs of both sides of new project at FiBL, “The State of movement to the world, out of
the counter and trying to strengthen Sustainable Markets.” This gave me our comfort zone. I envision
that connection. In Argentina, I had the chance to get to know these a movement that is strong,
the opportunity of organizing several movements and to see where the connected, reaching new places,
times the presence of organic food in organic movement can connect and and playing a major role in the
massive music festivals. Where once what we could learn from them. complex world around us.
people only had fast food choices,
now they had fresh, real food full of In all these years, I noticed that the
flavor and color at reasonable prices, young farmers and entrepreneurs
showing that organic food can be for weren’t so involved in the global
everybody. scene. That’s why with a group of
young people from different places
In 2009, I had the opportunity of and backgrounds, we started a group
taking an internship at the IFOAM called Young Organics,which aimed
- Organics International Head to connect young organic actors
Office. This experience brought and to enhance knowledge transfer
me closer to what was going on between generations. More Background information
in the organic sector worldwide. I you find online.
IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017 19DAY 1 / World Board Candidates
Karen Mapusua
Fiji Islands
My interest in organic agriculture aligning the organic movement, groups and organizations that share
arose out of two passions. First, based on the four core principles, similar visions. This will ultimately
food; food that no only tastes to be a contributor to holistic social, also benefit IFOAM – Organics
good, real and flavorful but also that economic and environmental International members.
nourishes is an important factor in sustainability. For the Pacific region,
my becoming engaged in the organic and I believe many areas of the If elected to the World Board, I
movement. This interest has only globe, the link between agriculture will bring experience of a diverse
expanded over the years as I watch and our indigenous cultures is a and rich region of the world to
so many of my peers succumb to necessary part of these holistic IFOAM - Organics International, my
diet-related diseases far too young. solutions. extensive networking and advocacy
Second, concern for our shared skills, experience in board work and
environment; what is happening to – Play a stronger role through the passion for the organic movement.
it, and how are our food systems IFOAM - Organics International I will offer my time, commitment
are contributing to the growing array Self- Organized Structures, including and skills to the World Board team
of environmental problems? This regional bodies, to advocate against and staff and fully serve IFOAM -
concern too has only grown as I GMO and pesticide use and to Organics International members
watch the impact of climate change educate and influence policy and to the best of my ability. I thank
on my Pacific islands home. decision makers. you for taking the time to read my
That said, I believe that farmers statement.
need to be at the heart of everything – Continue supporting development
IFOAM – Organics International of systems such as PGS, working
does. It is my firm belief that the for equivalence in organic standards,
organic movement, through IFOAM – and ensuring that social justice is not
Organics International, needs to: forgotten. Ensuring that accessible,
relevant organic certification is a
– Play a pivotal role in a necessary key to livelihoods for many of our
and fundamental transformation farmers.
of agriculture from a problem
to a solution. To where organic, IFOAM - Organics International
regenerative agriculture becomes a has to maintain a balance between
solution to our most pressing needs providing services to members and
of food and nutritional security in the service to the planet. We need to
face of a changing climate, easing ensure that likeminded movements
the burden of disease, biodiversity have a better understanding of
loss and fresh water insecurity. organic principles and unite, through
strategic alliances, in not only the More Background information
– See Organic 3.0 progress in organic sector, but also with other you find online.
20 IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017Peggy Miars
USA
I am excited to stand for another certification agents in North America. North American concerns to the
term on the IFOAM – Organics That brought me to my current World Board of IFOAM - Organics
International World Board. I’ve position as Executive Director/CEO International. As an Executive
brought a fresh perspective to World of the Organic Materials Review Director in the organic industry
Board discussions and decisions. Institute (OMRI). During my six years myself for the last 13 years, I have
I believe it’s important to maintain at CCOF, the organization grew from a keen understanding of what is
continuity on the World Board, and 14 employees to nearly 40. I have needed to lead an organization,
ask for your support. also led OMRI during a period of including a membership
tremendous growth, expanding from organization.
I served on the steering committee 17 employees in 2010 to over 50
that worked for 18 months to launch employees today. I’ve been an organic consumer
IFOAM North America, and I chaired for nearly 30 years and an organic
the group’s first General Assembly. My strengths are in NGO professional for more than 20 years.
Forming IFOAM North America was management, leadership, fiscal Organic is my life! I am a strong
important to IFOAM – Organics accountability and developing advocate for NGOs, having served
International and to North America. collaborations. I believe that my as a board member, volunteer and
I was appointed by the World skills and experience in the organic employee. I am pleased that IFOAM
Board to the International Organic industry are assets to IFOAM – – Organics International has made
Accreditation Service (IOAS) Board of Organics International. I regularly resource development a priority; it is
Directors, a position that I would like work with OMRI’s Board of Directors, an area of interest for me.
to continue. staff and stakeholders to uphold the
integrity of organics in North America If re-elected, I am prepared to serve
I’ve worked in the organic industry and the world. I participate in semi- IFOAM – Organics International on
covering the entire value chain. I annual meetings of the National the Executive Board. I commit to
started in 1996 at a natural and Organic Coalition and the National working on behalf of all members of
organic grocery store and witnessed Organic Standards Board (NOSB), IFOAM - Organics International and
the introduction and implementation the advisory group to the NOP. I am to upholding the integrity of organic
of the U.S. National Organic Program knowledgeable about the U.S. and products.
(NOP) standards. I was Marketing Canadian organic standards as well
Director for a Whole Foods Market as the regulatory structures and key
outlet and Consumer Marketing actors in both countries. I have begun
Manager for Earthbound Farm, North to develop relationships in Mexico
America’s largest organic produce now that they have implemented their
brand. I then became Executive organic standards.
Director/CEO of California Certified
Organic Farmers (CCOF), one of I regularly report back to North More Background information
the oldest and largest organic American stakeholders and bring you find online.
IFOAM - Organics International IN ACTION General Assembly 2017 21DAY 1 / World Board Candidates
Laura Montenegro
Argentina / Australia
We need to spread the word that voice whenever we can in society, The approach of Organic 3.0 is one
organic farming is the solution for the in economy activity, education and way to have great impact in society,
major global challenges we now face, policy making, stressing that the but we need more participation of
such climate change, desertification, economy must be more ecological the members. IFOAM - Organics
erosion, contamination, social and sustainable, therefore resilient to International needs to make
problems (e.g. poverty) and loss of crises. more efforts in local advocacy
biodiversity. and facilitate tools to spread and
Organic agriculture is not only encourage local markets. At the
Centering on the “quality of life,” in an effective tool for sustainable same time we should facilitate
contrast to “hyper-consumption” management of natural resources; it increase of organic products in the
in society will bring about the provides livelihoods for poor people, main stream market.
revaluation of natural assets for not only developing countries, but We need to emphasize the new
people and our planet, and a new also in big cities. Soon 70% of the vision 3.0 with more inclusion and
focus on ensuring the minimum global population will be living in bringing farmers and consumers
necessary – enough for all people to cities. Organic agriculture will include together, such as:
live at least a modest but dignified to grow your own veggies and herbs
and happy life. The dominant logic on the balcony! • supporting box delivery schemes,
of “use and discard” generates farmers’ markets, community
excessive waste, because of the Current market premiums enable supported agriculture (CSA) and
disordered desire to consume more organic farmers to capitalize green markets;
than what is really necessary. Linked additional sustainability values • encouraging participatory
to hyper-consumption is the crisis like water management, animal guarantee systems and
arising in society from unfulfilled welfare, energy conservation, and developing local markets;
spiritual hunger (mind body and spirit freedom, justice and solidarity. • promoting self-assessment,
are a unit). The future is “Conscious Future markets could internalize such • using new technology, IT QR
Consumption”: Eradicate superfluous externalities, and continue to reward etc., for bringing farmers and
consumption and reduce waste. the ecologically and socially best consumer together;
agricultural practices. • because we are still a niche.
IFOAM – Organics International
needs to make more links and To continue global market access we
networking with other movements need to use equivalence instead of
that share common objectives, and compliance, continuing recognition
be more present in places where of other organic regulatory systems.
members are, providing more Therefore, benchmarking among
efficient and effective services. We organic guarantee systems, and
need to strengthen communication with other programs leading Good More Background information
in every level possible and raise our Agricultural Practices, is essential. you find online.
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