For two days, before the official opening of the Organic World Congress, professionals and researchers from around the world are invited to share their latest research, work and reflections among peers during pre-conferences. Which one will you join?
30 Years of PGS Development: a Root and Branch Appraisal
Objectives:
- Gather PGS practitioners and advocates from around the world to take stock of current PGS developments
- Set new PGS strategies and targets
- Define common goals for improving PGS worldwide
- Offer a global platform for networking and exchange on PGS
Dates:
6 September 2021 – 09:00 – 16:00 (CEST)
7 September 2021 – 13:00 – 17:15 (CEST)
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Publish or Perish – Intensifying and Qualifying Scientific Publication of Organic Agriculture Research
Objectives:
- Provide a forum for relevant information and the chance to discuss questions in organic agriculture research
- Raise awareness on the importance of scientific publishing
- Present the ISOFAR journal, share updates, and develop ideas for collaboration to increase the volume and quality of published papers.
- Encourage more scientists and other stakeholders to produce and submit relevant, high-quality papers for peer review and publishing in the member journal of ISOFAR, Organic Agriculture
- Learn how to construct high-quality scientific papers, from the introduction to the conclusion.
Date: 7 September 2021 – 09:00 – 17:30 (CEST)
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Policies Driving Sustainable Food Systems
Objectives:
- Advance the development of policies driving sustainability in agriculture and food systems
- Facilitate peer-to-peer exchange among local and national-level policymakers and experts on best practices and experiences
- Offer an in-person meeting for a growing Community of Practice of policymakers dedicated to sustainable agriculture
- Utilize participant experience to provide strong examples and connect to networks in Asia and Africa:
- ALGOA (Asian Local Governments for Organic Agriculture),
- Ecological Organic Africa Initiative (implemented by Biovision Africa Trust)
Date: 7 September 2021 – 14:00 – 17:30 CEST
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Organic Animal Husbandry Systems – Ways to Improvement
Objectives:
- Offer farmers, advisors, and researchers the opportunity to exchange information, experiences, and research results with a focus on organic livestock systems and their vital role in sustainable production systems
- Offer European Union CORE ORGANIC livestock research project coordinators a platform to present their preliminary research results
- Commonly articulate potentials, challenges, development pathways, and needs of organic livestock production for different climatic regions and socio-cultural contexts around the world;
- Discuss projects with colleagues from around the world and learn from one another’s perspectives and experiences
Date: 7 September 2021 – 14:00 – 17:30 CEST
Programme: Read the detailed programme here.
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Seed Ambassadors: Building an International Network to Advance Organic Seed Systems
Objectives:
- Raise awareness on the importance of organic seed and plant breeding
- Engage young seed ambassadors and seed pioneers, build relationships and broaden international representation within the organic seed community
- Stimulate knowledge exchange and provide a think tank for innovating organic seed and breeding systems in line with IFOAM principles
- Broaden international representation within the organic seed community
- Revitalize and diversify IFOAM organic seed working groups
- Celebrate and share diversity of culture, food, seed, and methodologies
Date:
6 September 2021
08:00 – 19:30 CEST – Farm visit (on-site in Rennes only)
7 September 2021
09:00 – 17:30 CEST – Sessions/Conference (hybrid, physical and digital)
Programme: Read the detailed programme here.
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