At Biofach 2005 several events related to the development of organic farming took place. Some of the presentations are available as PDF files.

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February 24, 2005, 12 to 1.30 p.m, Room München

Organic Farming in Europe: Market, Production, Policy & Research

1. The European organic market between strong growth and consolidation - current state and prospects
   Toralf Richter, FiBL

2. Continued growth in Europe: Current trends in organic production
   Helga Willer, FiBL
   

3. The current agripolicy context: The European Action Plan for Organic Farming and the current CAP Reform
   Matthias Stolze, FiBL
   

4. Research as a Driver for the Future Development of the Organic Sector
   Urs Niggli, FiBL
   

5. The European Logo for Organic Products: The Danish Example
   Amanda H. Justesen, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries

Links

• Market
  Literature from the EU project Organic Market Initiatives and Rural Development

• Statistics
  Organic Farming in Europe: Statistics per 31.12.2003 (not consolidated)
  FIBL-Press Release & Background Info: Organic Farming in Europe; Continued
  

• Agripolicy
  EU project Further development of Organic Farming Policy in Europe, with Particular Emphasis on EU Enlargement (EU-CEEOFP).

• European Action Plan
  Organic Europe: Milestone List European Action Plan

• European Logo
  European Commission: The European Logo for Organic Products

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February 24, 2005, 2 to 3 p.m, Room München:

Organic Market Data collection in Europe

This event is organised by the members of the European Project European Information System for Organic Markets (EiSFOM). The following themes will be covered:

• Current Status of International Market Statistics
  Toralf Richter, FiBL
  
  
• How to build up international market statistics: Recommendations
  Ulrich Hamm, University of Kassel
  
  
• Accessibility of organic production and market data
  Helga Willer, FiBL

Links

• Homepage of the project European Information System for Organic Markets EISFOM

• EISFOM-Publications in the Organic Eprints archive

• Statistics
  Organic Farming in Europe: Statistics per 31.12.2003 (not consolidated)

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February 25, 2005, 10 to 11 p.m, Room Brussels

Global organic farming and organic markets - the latest trends and figures

This event is organised jointly by the Foundation Ecology & Agriculture (SOEL), the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) and the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL).

• Chair & Introduction: Bernward Geier, International Federation of Organic Agriclture Movements
  
  
• Global Statistics 2005
  Helga Willer, FiBL & Minou Yussefi, SOEL
  
  
• The Global Market for Organic Food
  Amarjit Sahota, Organic Monitor
  
  
• Organic Certification World-Wide
  Beate Huber, FiBL
  
  

Links

• IFOAM/FiBL/SOEL-Press Release: More than 26 million hectares world-wide

• 2005 Edition of the global organic statitics "The World of Organic Agriculture - Statistics and Emerging Trends"

• Foundation Ecology & Agriculture (SOEL)

• International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)

• Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)

  The 2005 edition of "The World of Organic Agriculture - Statistics and Emerging Trends" will be published for Biofach 2005, and printed copies can be ordered through IFOAM and the FiBL shop (see links to homepages above). Downloads at a charge of 8 Euros will be available from the homepages of both institutions.

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25.02.05 12:00-14:00 BioFach - Kongress, room Oslo

Principles of organic agriculture

Joint event between IFOAM and EU Project on the Revision of the Regulation 2092/91

Moderator: Sheldon Weinberg, IFOAM World Board member,

Objective:

The public session will focus on the process of rewriting the principles of Organic Agriculture within IFOAM as well as on the on-going 3 year EU research project on the revision of the Regulation 2092/91; two parallel closely related processes in the organic sector.

The IFOAM Task Force on Principles will inform about the current discussion within IFOAM that should lead to proposed reviewed principles of Organic Agriculture.

From the EU project the results of a series of European wide Focus group workshops on principles of organic agriculture can be presented including examples of conflicting areas.

The discussion will allow a broad audience to participate in the discussion about principles of Organic Agriculture.

Links

• Homepage of the Project Organic Revision

• Homepage of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)

Further events

• 24.02.05 15:00-17:00 BioFach - Kongress
  Organic in the supermarkets - Global tendencies
  
  
  
• 25.02.05 14:00-16:00 BioFach - Kongress
  Harmonising the regulation of Organic Agriculture in the EU

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Contents of this page

• Organic Farming in Europe: Market, Production, Policy & Research
  
  
• Organic Market Data collection in Europe
  
  
• Global organic farming and organic markets - the latest trends and figures
  
  
• Principles of organic agriculture
  
  
• Further relevant events at Biofach

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