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Organic Agriculture in Development - The Need for Integrated Production for Food Security

Copenhagen, Denmark. 24 Nov 2006

Organized by:
The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (KVL)
Research School for Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (SOAR)
Danish Research Centre for Organic Food and Farming (DARCOF)
Danish Network for Agricultural Research for Development (NETARD)

In order to take advantage of the possibilities embedded in organic production it is essential to develop agricultural systems adapted to local conditions, and to supply the technical and biological knowledge indispensable for a sustainable development. On this background the objective of the workshop is to introduce challenges and potentials of organic farming as a tool for development in low-income countries. A panel of internationally acknowledged experts will spotlight relevant issues in the fields of organic farming, integrated crop production, biodiversity, human nutrition, and the role of organic production in Africa from farmer perspective, from NGO perspectives and micro- and macroeconomic aspects of sustainable production. Discussions will focus on potentials and constraints for organic/ integrated production systems that can lead to development and improved livelihoods for resource-poor farmers. The intention is that the seminar will provide a broad introduction of the possibilities of organic and integrated farming. It is thus the hope that the seminar will contribute to a discussion of what research and what developing aid is most beneficial for improving the livelihoods for resource-poor farmers in low-income countries.

http://www.soar.dk/Events/Organic-Agriculture-in-Development.aspx

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Organic Agriculture: A Trade and Sustainable Development Opportunity for Developing Countries	UNCTAD

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