The Organic World Congress, June 18th - 20th

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Organic agriculture is the flagship of Italian quality agri-food sector,
an important national heritage to be valued and supported through
the relationship with land, markets and consumers, who are getting
more and more environmentally aware.
Furthermore, Organic Agriculture, with its expanding possibilities,
represents an important economical chance for our country, which
in Europe is the first with a million certified ha and 47 thousands
producers and in the world the first in terms of percentage of
cultivated land and fourth as to cultivated surface.
Moreover, Italian Organic Agriculture is among the first ones in the
world for its turnover of around 800 millions euros.
For these reasons, the 16th Organic World Congress in Modena is an
important recognition of the policies supporting organic agriculture
and, in a wider frame, of the support given by our country to
sustainable development projects.
A special mention also for the three themes that this Congress will
deal with:
• "regional values and indigenous knowledge", meaning history,
traditions, cultural (and agri-cultural) identities that we want to
enhance, defend and from which everybody should gain experience
and motivation for the development of the country.
• "innovation", necessary both in organic and conventional
agriculture, to compete with Asian emerging markets and with
countries having such different natural resources and production
costs.
In the frame of the global oil crisis, Innovation means also
understanding that food production depends on oil, necessary to
transport farm products over long distances and to transform them
into food.
Innovation therefore means to research and experiment alternative
sources of energy, in order to make farming more sustainable on
economical and environmental bases.
Organic agriculture and alternative energy sources are not the
ultimate answer, but they are surely the best response in the quest
for a better, people-friendly future.
• "cooperation" also meant as teamwork: setting up organic
districts on regional scale, and establishing value-chain
agreements, are essential actions to set up more competitive
models rewarding quality and food safety.
To encourage the steady development of the organic sector, it's
necessary not to neglect control systems and to update and renew
current policies. By doing this it can be possible to boost and
support the organic sector while granting quality and safety
standards to consumers in the global market.
Globalization is often synonym of homologation. Our task is to
define proper guidelines to defend and develop the organic sector,
which is at the cutting edge of Italian quality production and also
a great tool for environmental safeguard.
Organic agriculture matches perfectly our typical products and
portrays our identity and cultural traditions, so different among
each other, and yet equally precious.
Luca Zaia
Ministro delle politiche agricole
alimentari e forestali
(Minister of agriculture
food and forestry)
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Dear reader,
We warmheartedly welcome you in Modena for the global gathering
of the organic movement: the 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress.
This opportunity exists only once every three years, and
participating promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Based on the Principles of Organic Agriculture - Health, Ecology,
Fairness and Care - that the IFOAM membership developed and
decided upon just after the 15th Organic World Congress, the
organic community will discuss matters of current importance
impacting beyond agriculture.
We will be looking for ways on how Organic Agriculture contributes
solutions to the major problems in this troubled world: from climate
change to food insecurity, from gender imbalances to biodiversity
loss, from rural depopulation to global injustice. Dignitaries and key
note speakers from all over the globe are invited to shed light on
these issues and Organic Agriculture’s role in it. With over 30 million
hectares of organic land worldwide, the impact of Organic
Agriculture cannot be neglected, its huge potential is to be taken
serious.
Of course the developments in the organic market itself will be
discussed: quality aspects, challenges in sourcing, third party
certification, internal control systems and world wide harmonization,
local market development and participatory guarantee systems.
The very farming practices themselves will be at the heart of our
meetings. The congress provides for an opportunity to dig into
specialized topics like textiles, wines and cosmetics. During several
sessions IFOAM will give insights in its work and achievements for
the global organic movement.
All issues will be covered by both scientific research and system
values, giving therewith a comprehensive overview on the edge of
Organic Agricultural development.
Our local partners have been elaborating a wonderful setting in
Modena, guaranteeing that also our more physical needs will be
attended to: fresh seasonal specialties, traditional dishes and
matured traditional balsamic vinegar and Parmigiano-Reggiano
cheese are awaiting the visitors. With the experiences of the past
congresses, we have no doubt that your participation will be
rewarding.
Welcome in Modena!
Gerald A. Herrmann
IFOAM President
Angela Caudle de Freitas
IFOAM Executive Director
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Building the 16th Ifoam Organic World Congress - Cultivate the Future
Three years on from the previous edition, the 16th IFOAM Organic
World Congress once again gives the opportunity to meet and
discuss worldwide innovations in the fields of science and
technology, market trends and policies for development, education
and health. It is the ideal location to deal with major contemporary
issues such as climate change, food safety, soil fertility and the
encouraging prospects of agriculture based on the principles of
organic farming - ecology, health, fairness and care - all factors to
nourish and cultivate our future.
This project has had our backing right from the start. We applied to
host the Congress in 2005 because we believe in its intrinsic value
and hoped to attract the attention of the international community
regarding the experience of our country, Italy, the Region of Emilia
Romagna and the Province of Modena. Our territory first
experimented with organic farming in the 70’s, and since then has
come a long way, to now achieve an extraordinary variety and wealth
of proposals and experience: from small farms to large business
groups farming and producing high quality food using organic and
biodynamic methods, from farmhouse holidays to educational
farms, offering different ways to create tourism and education, from
institutions to associations and NGOs working to sustain and
preserve biodiversity, promote cooperation and both local and
international development of an agriculture that looks towards the
future. In the last three years the local authority Province of Modena
and the regional association AIAB Emilia-Romagna have worked as
a single team establishing Consorzio ModenaBio 2008. As such we
have brought together various organizations, from both public and
private sectors, who in one way or another work with organic and
biodynamic agriculture, making for a congress with a host of
thought-provoking issues, interesting speeches and important
themes. At the same time it represents a sustainable and enjoyable
event with numerous cultural appointments, offering the
opportunity to be together and open up to the world, with the aim
of involving all those who still don’t know the meaning of “organic”,
to broaden our horizons and expand the movement, working
towards the efficient cultivation of the future of the world, and
harvest its abundant fruits in terms of sustainability.
The Congress venues, in the Province of Modena, are steeped in
history: real architectural jewels such as the Romanesque
cathedral, the ‘Ghirlandina’ tower, and “Piazza Grande”, all of which
have been declared UNESCO World Heritage site, but also the
various parish churches and medieval castles. Other jewels
awaiting the visitor are the products of our very own agriculture:
Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto from Modena, the Lambrusco
wines: Grasparossa, Sorbara, Salamino di Santa Croce, Modena’s
Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, as well as many other products of
excellence, blackberries from the Apennine Mountains, pears from
the Emilia Region, cherries from Vignola, world famous products
produced with organic farming methods by men and women
capable of both solidarity and hospitality.
Looking forward to seeing you in Modena.
Emilio Sabattini
President of the Province of Modena
Graziano Poggioli
Councillor for
Agriculture and Nutrition
AIAB Emilia Romagna is the result of the experience of organic
farming and culture, active in the Emilia Romagna Region since the
beginning of the 80’s.
In 1990, the regional organic movement together with IFOAM
organised the first International Organic Agriculture conference in
the Mediterranean, entitled “AgriBioMediterraneo”, and held in
Vignola, in the Province of Modena. The regional IFOAM group was
then to take on the name of this same conference.
The Emilia Romagna Region and the Province of Modena supported
this movement even then, and today this new event is yet further
confirmation of the commitment that has allowed us to express the
potential of a method of farming and model for territorial and
lifestyle development that gives total priority to the respect and care
of both man and nature.
This event represents the occasion to unite a wide range of
agricultural and social communities, giving due worth to the
biodiversity of experience, and constitutes a moment for reflection
and study, as well as the chance for developments in not only the
sector of food and agriculture but many others too.
A heartfelt thanks to all those who have shown total commitment in
their contribution to the production of this event.
We are proud to welcome all participants of the IFOAM World
Conference 2008, ‘Cultivate the Future’, who will have the
possibility of learning more of an area and organic movement,
boasting both hospitality and a wealth of biodiversity; just one step
further towards a sustainable and healthy lifestyle.
All united: farmers, technicians and consumers;
working together to Cultivate the Future!
Fabia Montalbani
President of
AIAB Emilia Romagna
We, the members of the Steering and Program Committee, have been working hard over the last year, building on the work done by IFOAM since
the last World Congress and General Assembly in Adelaide, in September 2005, where the Principles of Organic Agriculture were finalized.
We are proposing to “Cultivate our Future” on these principles, to join forces to work towards the worldwide adoption of Organic Agriculture
and to cultivate societies based on these very principles. Thanks to the continuous engagement of the local organic movement AIAB Emilia
Romagna that, together with the Province of Modena, founded the Consorzio ModenaBio 2008, and with the effective commitment and work
of ISOFAR and its members, we were able to frame and shape the 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress. In the course of our work, we received
increasing support and commitment from scientists, experts and activists involved in the program subcommittees to build the upcoming
Congress together. And it promises to be one of the largest and most diversified IFOAM Organic World Congresses ever! Over 100 people
committed to review the more than 750 contribution proposals: papers, posters and workshops coming from all over the world. Selections and
suggestions were made to include others: we actively invited keynote speakers that always spice up and inspire our Congress.
Without this strong partnership and support network, we would never have been able to offer you such an encompassing and attractive
Congress venue and program. In fertile partnership with many organizations, we are sharing and bridging their knowledge, competence and
networks in the Congress:
IFOAM AgriBioMediterraneo Regional Group is organizing a
special Congress module and brings Mediterranean contributions
and perspectives into many others.
As the link between “organic” and the Slowfood movement is so
clear, we feel privileged about their contribution to the biodiversity
and markets modules.
The International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) is
coordinating the pre-conference on Organic Fruit.
The Organic Agriculture Unit at the Mediterranean Agronomic
Institute of Bari (CIHEAM-IAMB), with its Mediterranean Organic
Agriculture Network (MOAN), is coordinating the module on
government support policies.
The Institute for Ethical and Environmental Certification (ICEA) is
co-organizing thematic conferences on the hot themes of textiles,
cosmetics and aquaculture.
The Italian Organic Agriculture Association (AIAB) is developing the
thematic conference on wine and viticulture.
The Cooperative Society for the Control of Organic Products (CCPB)
is actively engaged in the shaping of the markets and cosmetics modules.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
is engaged in organizing the module on climate change, which will
bring the latest analyses and information on this priority issue.
The International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) and the
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are active
partners in substantially contributing to the textiles pre-conference,
as well as the module on international cooperation for development.
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) are actively
involved in the preparation of the session on support policies and
the markets module.
The EU-funded research consortium Quality in Low Input Farming
(QLIF) is participating with innovative interdisciplinary research
workshops.
The EU Commission’s Research Directorate General is organizing
a special workshop on 10 EU-funded research projects.
Last, but not least, we have to underline the entire Italian organic
movement’s support to the Congress: the Organic and Biodynamic
Producers Association of the Emilia Romagna Region (PROBER),
the Italian Federation of Organic Agriculture (FederBio) and all the
other Italian IFOAM members.
In the Province of Modena, the IFOAM World Congress will play its
role as a platform for exchange of experience, information and
ideas, and as a place to “Cultivate the Future” by uniting the organic
movement and like-minded organizations in this bigger than ever
challenge. The Congress will offer plenty of opportunities for
participants to see the newest research results, the most successful
market innovations, as well as many practical examples and stories
of hard work and success. All this to create organic experiences, big
or small, which will all constitute real and concrete steps towards
changing the world - Cultivating the Future!
Don’t hesitate, don’t miss the chance to be part of it!
The OWC Steering Program Committee
Antonio Compagnoni,
Coordinator;
Louise Luttikholt,
IFOAM Strategic Relations Manager;
Jacqueline Haessig Alleje,
IFOAM World Board member;
Paola Bonfreschi,
Consorzio ModenaBio 2008 Project Manager.
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Contents
Program summary
Program summary
The 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress is based on the IFOAM
Principles of Organic Agriculture: Health, Ecology, Fairness and Care
(www.ifoam.org). Arising from these core values, the central themes
of the Congress pertain to:
regional values and indigenous knowledge, or more precisely the
roots from which we should draw experience and inspiration in our
everyday actions;
innovation, in all fields, to better project ourselves into a
sustainable future;
cooperation between producers and consumers, public and private
bodies, scientists and operators, South and North, and
communities, regions and nations.
Keynote speakers
P. 6
The Organic World Congress, June 18th - 20th - Program
P. 10
Cultivating the future based on Science
P. 16
Workshop on Organic Agriculture and Climate Change
P. 24
Women in Organic Agriculture
P. 26
International cooperation for development and organic agriculture
P. 27
Research vision for organic food and farming, food, fairness and ecology:
An organic research agenda for a sustainable future
P. 28
Presentation of organic food retailing report Europe 2008. The specialised organic retail market in Europe
P. 28
EU supported organic and low-input agriculture research in the sixth framework
programme (FP6): scientific support to policies and quality products
P. 29
Organic agriculture’s relationship with nature conservation and biodiversity
P. 29
Conference on organic aquaculture
P. 31
Organic practices and innovations
P. 33
ECO-AB Workshop
P. 34
IFOAM The global voice of organic
P. 35
Global data collection workshop on how to improve global data collection on organic farming
P. 35
Defending the group certification concept: lobbying and advocacy strategies towards the US and the EU
P. 36
Government support policies for organic agriculture: experiences and lessons from around the world
P. 36
Education
P. 38
IFOAM working with UN Agencies
P. 40
Organic agriculture and food security and sovereignty
P. 41
Social Justice
P. 42
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4 Congress of the European Project QualityLowInputFood
P. 44
Workshop on genetic engineering and genetically modified organisms
P. 45
Nanotechnology - workshop: Nano-particles in organic production?
Discussion of opportunities, risks and attitudes
P. 46
Viable seed for organic agriculture
P. 46
Organic markets
P. 47
Cultivating the future in the Mediterranean
P. 50
Natural cosmetics conference
P. 52
Study tour in protected/ re-naturalized areas “Two projects for the Environment and Biodiversity”
P. 53
Thematic Pre-conferences, June 16th - 17th - Program
The Festival Market will take place in Modena from June 20th to June
22nd.
Saturday, June 21st, has been left open for organizations and
Congress partners to arrange their own meetings. A study tour is
also planned in Mirandola.
The IFOAM General Assembly will take place in Vignola from Sunday,
June 22nd to Tuesday the 24th (for more details see
www.ifoam.org/ga).
The daily schedule will include a morning coffee break, from 10.45
to 11.15; the lunch break, from 13.00 to 14.30; and an afternoon
tea/coffee break, from 16.00 to 16.30.
All refreshments and food provided will be prepared from organic
ingredients.
(*) Please note that slight changes in the program may occur.
The Congress takes place in Modena, Italy, on June 18th - 20th, 2008.
Three thematic conferences in nearby towns, will precede the
Congress on June 16th - 17th.
Program summary (*)
Sunday, June 15th
15.00 - 18.00
Monday, June 16th
8.00-9.15/14.30-17.00
9.00 - 13.00
14.30 - 18.00
Registration - see details p. 65
Organic Viticulture and Wine Conference
(Levizzano di Castelvetro)
Organic Fruit Conference (Vignola)
Organic Fiber and Textile Conference
(Carpi). Afternoon from 17.00
Tuesday, June 17th
8.00-9.30/14.30-17.00
9.00 - 18.00
17.30 - 21.00
Organic Viticulture and Wine Conference
(Levizzano di Castelvetro)
Organic Fruit Conference (Vignola)
Organic Fiber and Textile
Conference (Carpi)
Opening Ceremony for the Organic
World Congress (OWC) (Modena)
Wednesday, June 18th
8.00 - 11.00
9.00 - 10.45
10.45 - 18.00
18.30 - 20.00
IFOAM OWC Plenary Session
Ecology and Care
OWC Parallel modules (Modena)
OWC Parallel modules
evening session (Modena)
Thursday, June 19th
P. 55
Organic fibers and textile conference
P. 55
Organic Fruit Conference
P. 57
Organic viticulture and wine conference
P. 62
8.00 - 11.00
9.00 - 10.45
10.45 - 18.30
20.30
IFOAM OWC Plenary Session:
Fairness and Health
GALA DINNER
Friday, June 20th
8.00 - 11.00
9.00 - 18.00
17.30 - 21.00
Closing Ceremony (Modena)
Saturday, June 21st
Useful Information
P. 65
7.00 - 15.30
Congress Timetable
P. 66
15.30 - 18.00
Sponsors
P. 76
City Map
Study Tour in Protected /
ri-naturalized areas (Mirandola)
Organic Agriculture and Social Justice Open Forum for Discussion and
Action Planning (Modena)
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Keynote speakers
Keynote speakers
Miguel Altieri
Daniele Giovannucci
Asha Kachru
Robin Lim
Miguel A . Altieri has been a Professor of Agroecology at UC Berkeley
since 1981. He served as a Scientific Advisor to the Latin American
Consortium on Agroecology and Development (CLADES) Chile, an
NGO network promoting agroecology as a strategy for small farm
sustainable development in the region.
He also served as the General Coordinator for the United Nations
Development Programme’s Sustainable Agriculture Networking and
Extension Programme which aimed at capacity building on
agroecology among NGOs and the scaling-up of successful local
sustainable agricultural initiatives in Africa, Latin America and Asia.
In addition he was the chairman of the NGO committee of the
Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research.
Currently he is advisor to the FAO-GIAHS program (Globally Ingenious
Agricultural Heritage Systems) a program devoted at identifying and
dynamically conserving traditional farming systems in the developing
world. He is also the President of the Latin American Scientific
Society of Agroecology (SOCLA). He is the author of more than 200
publications, and numerous books including Agroecology:
The Science of Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity, Pest
Management in Agroecosystems and Agroecology and the Search for
a Truly Sustainable Agriculture.
Daniele Giovannucci, former food company executive and senior
consultant to the World Bank Group, has nearly three decades of
business and development experience in more than 30 countries. In
addition to his active advisory work for international bodies and
governments, he directs several global research projects focused on
sustainability and standards. He currently leads a team working on
the development of Global Best Practices for Geographic Indications
for the UN's International Trade Centre in Geneva. His newest book
"Geographical Indications: Approaches and Value" will be released
in 2008.
Asha Kachru, President of Straniata, a small women’s NGO, was a
Scientific Officer at the German Corporation for Maths and Data
Processing GMD. at St. Augustin, Germany, from 1969-1987.
Ibu Robin is a mother, grandmother, author, poet, midwife and
educator who lives in Bali with her husband and children. Ibu
(mother) Robin is a Certified Professional Midwife, with the North
American Registry of Midwives and Ikatan Bidan Indonesia. She is a
founder and executive director for Yayasan Ibu Bumi Sehat Birth
Center in Bali. Lim splits her time between the birth center and the
Tsunami Relief Clinic in Samatiga Aceh, Sumatra. Along with receiving
babies, Ibu Robin is an author. Many of her articles, stories and
poems have been published in Midwifery Today magazine and The
Birthkit newsletter.
Sue Edwards
Director of the Institute of Sustainable Development, Ethiopia,
established in 1996. The Institute played a key role in promoting
African Model Law on Protecting the Rights of Local Communities,
Farmers and Breeders and Regulating Access to Biological Resources.
Its main purpose is to pursue sustainable development, primarily in
Ethiopia, by empowering local communities and helping them build
on their own sustainable development practices.
She is co-editor of the seven-volume Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea.
She did research on socio-political dimensions of IT, with particular
emphasis on Third World and feminist perspectives.
She has been invited by various European countries as a speaker on
issues relating to socio-political dimensions of New Technologies and
Development from a Third World feminist perspective.
Since 1992 she is working and living with the small, marginal farmers
in a village Kohir in Medak Dst. in Andhra Pradesh (India),
demonstrating and promoting Organic Agriculture with and through
empowerment of rural poor women. Presently she is working as a
consultant in the 11th Five Year Plan of the Govt. of India, looking into
the Gender Budgeting aspects of the Plan.
Alan Greene
photo by Tami DeSellier of www.Tamiland.com
Dr. Alan Greene is a Clinical Professor at Stanford University’s Packard
Children’s; he is an author (Raising Baby Green, Wiley Press, 2007
and From First Kicks to First Steps, McGraw-Hill, 2004), and has
appeared in numerous publications including The New York Tmes, the
Wall Street Journal, Parenting, Child, Kiwi, and Reader’s Digest.
He also appears regularly on television and radio shows as a medical
expert and is a frequent keynote speaker. On his Web site, Dr. Greene
answers pediatric questions submitted by readers from all over the
world. Among the sites numerous awards, DrGreene.com received
Yahoo Internet Life’s award as the Internet’s best resource for parents.
Dr. Greene was named Intel’s Children’s Health Hero of the Internet.
He loves to think about challenging ideas, he only eats certified
organic, wild, or home grown foods, and he wears green socks, but
above all else, he is the father of four.
www.drgreene.com
Frances Moore Lappé
Frances Moore Lappé is the author of sixteen books, beginning with
the 1971 bestseller, Diet for a Small Planet, which awakened a whole
generation to the human-made causes of hunger and the significance
of our everyday choices. Her other recent books include Getting a
Grip: Clarity, Creativity, & Courage in a World Gone Mad, Democracy’s
Edge: Choosing to Save our Country by Bringing Democracy to Life,
You Have the Power: Choosing Courage in a Culture of Fear.
In 2002, Lappé and her daughter Anna Lappé published the sequel to
Diet, entitled Hope’s Edge: The Next Diet for a Small Planet.
Lappé and her daughter are co-founders of the Small Planet Institute
and the Small Planet Fund, which channels resources to democratic
social movements worldwide.
In 1987 in Sweden, Lappé became the fourth American to receive the
Right Livelihood Award.
Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher
He has been keeper of the National Herbarium (Ethiopia), the
President of University of Asmara and Director of the Ethiopian
Conservation Strategy Secretariat. Since 1994 he has been General
Manager of the Environmental Protection Authority of Ethiopia.
During the 1990s Tewolde has been negotiating at the various
biodiversity-related fora, especially the Convention on Biological
Diversity (CBD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). In
this time he built up a strong group of well-prepared African
negotiators who began to take the lead in the G77 and China Group.
Tewolde was instrumental in securing recommendations from the
Organisation of African Unity (OAU) encouraging African countries to
develop and implement community rights. At the 1999 biosafety
negotiations in Cartagena, Colombia, Tewolde was the spokesperson
for the majority of the G77 countries, called 'The Like-Minded Group'.
He won the Right Livelihood Award in 2000 "for his exemplary work
to safeguard biodiversity and the traditional rights of farmers and
communities to their genetic resources."
In 2006 he won the United Nations top environmental prize,
Champions of the Earth.
In 2007, she was chosen as a founding councillor of the fifty member
World Future Council. She is a member of the International
Commission on the Future of Food and Agriculture.
www.smallplanet.org
Louise E. Jackson
Dr. Louise E. Jackson is a Professor and Cooperative Extension
Specialist at the Department of Land, Air and Water Resources,
University of California, Davis.
She has researched biodiversity in Organic Agriculture at soil, field
and landscape levels and is chairing the agroBirodiversity network
under DIversitas, which is an international programme aimed at
improving the scientific basis for conservation and sustainable use of
biodiversity. Lousie Jackson works together with organic farmers in
California to improve and benefit from biodiversity in their farms.
In 2006 Lim won the Alexander Langer International Peace Award
(which is given to one person in the world each year, who is truly
making a difference) for her work in Indonesia as a midwife especially
in the Tsunami Zone. She is a fierce advocate for breastfeeding, for it
has profound benefits for mother, baby, family and our environment.
Her teaching is simple… peace on Earth can be built, one baby at a time.
www.bumisehatbali.org/
Serge Latouche
Serge Latouche, emeritus professor at the University of Paris-Sud is
an economist and philosopher. He is the intellectual founder of one
of the branches of the "decroissance" (degrowth) movement, which
argues that civilization can no longer be founder on infinite economic
growth. Expert in international cooperation and specialist in the
epistemology of social sciences, he published several books,
including his recent Justice sans limites.
Other books: The Westernization of the World (1996), In the Wake of
an Affluent Society - an Exploration of Post-Development (1993),
L'autre Afrique: Entre don et marche (1998)
Juan Evo Morales Ayma
Juan Evo Morales Ayma is the President of Bolivia. He made history
when he became the country's first indigenous head of state in 2006.
He was born in 1959 in a poor community named Isallavi, in Orinoca
canton, Oruro. Ever since he was a child, Evo helped with the
agricultural work and very soon became an activist for indigenous
farm worker rights.
In 1985, Evo was named general secretary of his union, who viewed
the coca plant as an important part of indigenous culture.
In its natural form, coca is used by many Bolivians for medicinal
purposes and is considered sacred, but it can also be refined to
produce the powerfully addictive drug, cocaine.
At that time, the conservative government imposed the reduction and
gradual substitution of coca crops qualified as excessive (beyond
traditional chewing use), by planting alternative crops without right
to compensation.
His union activities were therefore not looked upon favorably by the
ruling parties and consequently, during his union career, Evo got to
know jail, confinement and torture.
As President of Bolivia, Morales strongly believe in the necessity to
govern with indigenous ancestors' models: that means a different
concept of participation, community work and honesty.
He has a vision of integration of Latin America, like the European
Union, with a single market and a single currency.
The care of the environment and of the ecology, his permanent fight
for social justice, the respect to the cultural diversity, his example of
honesty, work, sacrifice and austerity, his struggle for dignifying the
original peoples of Bolivia, of America and of the world are some of
the reasons why he is candidate for Peace Nobel Prize 2008.
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Keynote speakers
Alexander Müller
Alexander Müller is currently Assistant Director-General of Natural
Resources Management and Environment Department by Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Furthermore he has been from 2001 to 2005, State Secretary, Federal
Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture, Berlin,
Germany; from 1995 to 2001 member of Parliament, Hesse, Germany;
Chairman of the Caucus of the Green Party; Member of the
Committee of Environmental Affairs, of the Finance Committee and
of the Committee for New Media, Wiesbaden, Germany; from 1992 to
1995, State Secretary, Hessian Ministry of Youth, Family and Health
Affairs, Wiesbaden, Germany.
Keynote speakers
John Peterson
Lifelong farmer John Peterson is the subject of Taggart Siegel’s 30
award winning feature documentary film The Real Dirt on Farmer John,
which has been seen in theaters and on television throughout the
world. In 2006 John has presented well over 200 screenings of the
film in at least 15 countries to date. In 2006, his first book was
published, Farmer John’s Cookbook: The Real Dirt on Vegetables. He
co-directed and co-starred in two music videos, The Bug Song and
The Farmer John Song on Lesley Littlefield’s debut album, Little
Songs. He has written numerous plays and short stories, acted in
short fiction films and done numerous performances of his life on
stage. Farmer John runs Angelic Organics, one of the largest
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms in the United States.
More than 1400 families in the Chicago area receive a weekly delivery
of vegetables and herbs from Angelic Organics during the growing
season.
www.angelicorganics.com
Michel Odent
He introduced in the 1970s the concepts of birthing pools and
home-like birthing room in maternity hospitals. He is the author of
the first article in the medical literature about the initiation of
lactation during the hour following birth and of the first article
applying the ‘Gate Control Theory of Pain’ to obstetrics.
He founded the Primal Health Research Centre in London to test the
assumption that human health is shaped during the ‘primal period’,
which includes fetal life, perinatal period, and year following birth.
He also created the Primal Health Research database, the only
specialized database compiling studies that explore the long term
consequences of what happened during the ‘Primal period’
(www.birthworks.org/primalhealth)
and
the
website
‘wombecology.com’, in order to convince anyone that the most vital
form of human ecology is prenatal ecology.
He is now studying the effects of encouraging pregnant women to
consume sea fish.
He is author of 11 books in 21 languages.
www.wombecology.com
Carlo Petrini
Carlo Petrini is the funding father of the Slow Food Movement.
It all started in Italy in 1986 when he saw that food was being
standardized by industrialization and thousands of food varieties
were disappearing.
Following the Slow Food principles of good, clean and fair, he
encourages a rediscovery and respect for traditional foods and
artisan production, supports environmentally sustainable agriculture
and ensures that producers are economically recognized for their
work. Petrini is the mastermind behind Terra Madre: the world
meeting of food communities. that every two years in Turin, brings
together more than 5,000 producers, 1,000 cooks and 400 university
representatives from all over the world to share their knowledge.
He also created the first University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy.
In 2003 the non-profit Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity was
created to defend food biodiversity and gastronomic traditions
around the world. Carlo Petrini was listed by The Guardian newspaper
in January 2008 as one of ‘50 People Who Could Save the World’.
www.slowfood.it
scholar-in-residence at Schumacher College, England.
His publications on development, environment, and globalisation
have appeared in many languages. 1993-2001 he was chair of the
board of Greenpeace Germany. Since the beginning of 2002 he serves
as the senior co-ordinator of the key project on globalisation and
sustainability at the Wuppertal Institute.
Wolfgang Sachs is Senior Coordinator of the Wuppertal Institute for
Climate, Environment and Energy project on Globalization and
Sustainability.
Wolfgang Sachs
Dr. Wolfgang Sachs was born in 1946 in Munich, Germany. He studied
theology and social sciences in Munich and Berkeley. From 1980-1984
he was member of the research group "Energy and Society" at the
Berlin Technical University. From 1984 until 1987 he worked as the
editor of the magazine "Development" in Rome.
During 1987-1990 Wolfgang Sachs served as a professor at
Pennsylvania State University, USA. From 1990-1993 he was a
research fellow at the Institute for Cultural Sciences at Essen
University. Since May 1993 he works for the Wuppertal Institute.
He lectures widely nationally and internationally and is a regular
Alice Tepper Marlin serves as President & CEO of Social Accountability International (SAI). SAI is a global standard-setting and
development organization, with the motto “Human Rights at Work”.
SAI provides substantial capacity building services for the
implementation of its SA8000 standard, which is designed by a multistakeholder Advisory Board to assure decent workplaces and
excellent human-resource management worldwide.
Howard-Yana Shapiro
Howard-Yana Shapiro has been involved with sustainable
agricultural and agroforestry systems, plant genetics and food
production systems for over 35 years, working all over the world.
During his years as a geneticist he released over 60 lines of maize,
helianthus and tagetes into the public domain in Meseo-America and
the United States. He is now serving as Co-Chairman for the Second
World Congress of Agroforestry to be held in Nairobi.
He has worked with indigenous communities, non-governmental
organisations, governmental agencies and private institutions
throughout the world.
He currently has ongoing sustainability projects in Brazil, Mexico,
Ghana, Vietnam concerning cacao agroforestry, agroecology,
agroeconomics and landscape issues in the neo-tropics.
He is the Global Director of Plant Science and External Research of
Mars Incorporated and was appointed to lead the Mars Company
effort on the Theobroma l. cacao genome sequencing and assembly
project beginning in 2008.
Howard is author of three books: The Early History of Chocolate in
the Americas, The Science of Theobroma l. cacao: Botany, Chemistry
& Medicine and The Future of Agroforestry.
Vandana Shiva
Outstanding representative of the alterglobalist trend defined as
ecofeminism, for many years, the Indian scientist has been actively
involved in research on the effects of biodiversity loss.
Jørgen E. Olesen
Jørgen E. Olesen is professor in adaptation and mitigation to climate
change in agriculture. He was involved in initiating Danish research on
agro-meteorology.
He has lead several projects on integrated wheat production,
application of remote sensing and GIS in agriculture, development of
a whole-farm simulation model, and on organic farming and reduced
tillage.
He has participated in numerous EU projects and international
networks on the effect of climate change on agriculture, greenhouse
gas emissions and nitrogen fluxes. He has participated in several
governmental and EU committees on adaptation to climate change,
and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture,
including contributions from bioenergy production. He is a lead
author for the IPCC, which received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.
Alice Tepper Marlin
Social and political activist, she is among the founders of the World
Social Forum, which sees her on a crusade to defend the propriety
rights of Indian farmers - and not only for the pretension of an
economic democracy based on the right to food security. In this
context, the role of women as bearers of a vision of synthesis
between culture and agriculture becomes crucial in the theories and
practices inspired by the Indian scholar.
She published a long list of books, including The Violence of Green
Revolution and Monocultures of the Mind, which are basic
challenges to the dominant paradigm of non-sustainable,
reductionist Green Revolution Agriculture.
She was awarded many international scientific prizes for her service
to ecology and food security. Among them the Right Livelihood
Award in 1993.
She was also nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005.
Ms. Tepper Marlin serves as Adjunct Professor of Markets and Ethics
at the Stern School of Business, NYU. She founded the Council on
Economic Priorities (CEP) in 1969 and served as President & CEO for
30 years. CEP pioneered the social investment field and regularly
published the best selling consumer guide, “Shopping for a Better
World” (Ballantine Books).
Earlier, Ms. Tepper Marlin served as a Securities Analyst and Labor
Economist at Burnham & Co., and as the editor of an international tax
journal at the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation in the
Netherlands. In 1968 she designed and managed the world’s first
social-investment portfolio management service.
She wrote several books and articles.
She is member of many international organizations such as ISEAL,
Ethos Institute, The Global Academy for Social Entrepreneurship.
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The Congress program follows two main thematic tracks: the “Systems Values Track”, for the presentation of practical subjects and which will
include the exchange of experiences among stakeholders, i.e. farmers, consumers, producers; and the “Scientific Research Track”, in which
important current research will be presented and discussed. The latter, coordinated by the International Society of Organic Agriculture Research
(ISOFAR), will include the 2nd International Conference “Cultivating the Future based on Science” (www.isofar.org/modena2008).
Each day participants will be able to choose which track to attend. Both tracks feature different thematic conferences, workshops and
modules, but for some topics, the Systems Values Track and the Scientific Track combined to encourage a holistic approach. Such sessions
include the practical and scientific aspects in evaluating, developing and debating important themes such as biodiversity, climate change,
education, GMOs and seeds, government policies and support, markets and social justice.
The general outline of the program serves as a guideline for participants in choosing the sessions and events they wish to attend. The Scientific
Research Track is marked in yellow, the Systems Values Track in blue. “Joint Modules”, as described above, are marked in green.
9.00 - 10.45
Plenary
PLENARY SESSION ON THE IFOAM PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY AND CARE - Venue: Parco Novi Sad
Keynote speakers:
Vandana Shiva and Jørgen E. Olesen on Ecology
Chairing:
Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher and Carlo Petrini on Care
Angela Caudle de Freitas
10.45 - 11.15
Coffee break
11.15 - 13.00
morning slot
13.00 - 14.30
lunch
14.30 - 16.00
afternoon slot
16.00 - 16.30
coffee break
16.30 -18.00
afternoon slot
18.30 - 20.30
evening slot
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
TRACK 2ND
ISOFAR Scientific
Conference Cultivating
the future based on
Science
Venue:
RT 1: Facoltà Economia
e Commercio/Faculty of
Economics - Aula Est
RT 2: Facoltà Economia
e Commercio/Faculty of
Economics - Aula Ovest
RT 3: Sala Redecocca
RT 4: Sala Vecchio Oratorio
RT 5: Camera del Lavoro CGIL/Workers
UnionChamber - Sala
Corassori
WORKSHOP ON
ORGANIC
AGRICULTURE AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
Venue: Auditorium
Fondazione Marco
Biagi (FMB)
WOMEN AND ORGANIC
AGRICULTURE
Venue: Camera di Commercio/Chamber of
Commerce Sala Panini
INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION FOR
DEVELOPMENT AND
ORGANIC
AGRICULTURE
INCLUDING IFOAM
Session
“Development Options
for Countries with an
Emerging Organic
Sector”
Venue: Baluardo della
Cittadella
INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION FOR
DEVELOPMENT AND
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
Poster exhibition
Venue: Piazza Matteotti
RESEARCH VISION FOR
ORGANIC FOOD AND
FARMING
Venue:
Palazzo Carandini
PRESENTATION OF
EU SUPPORTED
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Venue:
Palazzo Carandini
ORGANIC
AGRICULTURE‘S
RELATIONSHIP WITH
NATURE
CONSERVATION AND
BIODIVERSITY
Venue: Camera di
Commercio/Chamber
of Commerce - Sala
Leonelli
ORGANIC
AQUACULTURE
Venue: Teatro della
Regina, piazza della
Repubblica - Cattolica
ORGANIC PRACTICES
AND INNOVATIONS
Venue: Facoltà di
Giurisprudenza/Faculty
of Law - Aula Magna
PRESENTATION OF
ORGANIC FOOD
RETAILING REPORT
EUROPE 2008
Venue: Fondazione San
Carlo / Sala Conferenze
ORGANIC PRACTICES
AND FOOD QUALITY
SYSTEMS
Venue: Facoltà di
of Law - Aula Magna
THE GLOBAL VOICE FOR
ORGANIC
IFOAM session
Venue: Fondazione San
Carlo - Sala Conferenze
ORGANIC PRACTICES
AND CERTIFICATION /
REGULATIONS
Venue: Facoltà di
of Law - Aula Magna
WORKSHOP ON ANIMAL
BREEDING AND
HOMEOPATHY
Venue: Facoltà di Scienze
della Terra/Faculty of
Earth Science - Aula E
OPEN SPACE FOR
ORGANIC PRACTICES
AND INNOVATION
Venue: Facoltà di
of Law - Aula Magna
WORKSHOP: EUROPEAN
CONSORTIUM OF
ORGANIC ANIMAL
BREEDING (ECO-AB)
Venue: Facoltà di
Scienze della Terra/
Faculty of Earth Science Aula E
WORKSHOP ON
GLOBAL ORGANIC DATA
COLLECTION
Venue: Fondazione
San Carlo - Sala
Conferenze
WORKSHOP DEFENDING THE
GROUP CERTIFICATION
CONCEPT: LOBBYING
AND ADVOCACY
STRATEGIES TOWARDS
THE US AND THE EU
IFOAM Session
Venue: Facoltà di
of Law - Aula II
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Thursday, June 19th
9.00 - 10.45
Plenary
PLENARY SESSION ON THE IFOAM PRINCIPLES OF FAIRNESS AND HEALTH - Venue: Parco Novi Sad
Keynote speakers:
Juan Evo Morales Ayma, President of the Republic of Bolivia
Chairing:
Frances Moore Lappe' and Alice Tepper Marlin on Fairness
Alberto Pipo Lernoud
Adam Greene and Howard Shapiro on Health
10.45 - 11.15
Coffee break
11.15 - 13.00
morning slot
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
TRACK 2ND ISOFAR
SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
CULTIVATING THE FUTURE
BASED ON SCIENCE
Venue: see Wednesday and
Friday
GOVERNMENTS' SUPPORT
POLICIES FOR ORGANIC
AGRICULTURE
Venue: Auditorium
Fondazione Marco Biagi
(FMB)
GENERAL EDUCATION TO HEALTH - PLENARY SESSION
Venue: Camera di Commercio/Chamber of Commerce Sala Leonelli
IFOAM WORKING WITH UN
AGENCIES
IFOAM Session
Venue: Palazzo Carandini
POSTER SESSION
Venue: Parco Novi Sad Poster room
GENERAL EDUCATION
TO HEALTH
Venue: Camera di
Commercio/ Chamber of
Commerce - Sala Leonelli
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
AND FOOD SECURITY /
SOVEREIGNTY
Venue: Fondazione
S. Carlo - Teatro
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TRACK
2ND ISOFAR SCIENTIFIC
CONFERENCE CULTIVATING
THE FUTURE BASED ON
SCIENCE
Venue: see Wed. and Friday
WORKSHOP ON ORGANIC
PUBBLIC CATERING
Venue: Camera di
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Venue: Camera di
Commerce - Sala Panini
ORGANIC PRACTICES AND
PEAST DISEASE
MANAGEMENT
Venue: Facoltà di
Giurisprudenza/ Faculty of
Law - Aula Magna
QLIF WORKSHOP 1:
PRODUCT QUALITY IN
ORGANIC AND LOW INPUT
FARMING SYSTEMS
Cittadella
LIVESTOCK/ANIMAL
WELFARE
Venue: Facoltà di
Law - Aula Magna
QLIF WORKSHOP 1:
PRODUCT QUALITY IN
FARMING SYSTEMS
Cittadella
PRODUCTION
PERFORMANCE
Venue: Facoltà di
Law - Aula Magna
QLID WORKSHOP 2:
SAFETY OF FOODS FROM
FARMING SYSTEMS
Cittadella
13.00 - 14.30
lunch
14.30 - 16.00
afternoon slot
16.00 - 16.30
coffee break
16.30 -18.00
afternoon slot
18.30 - 20.30
evening slot
WORKSHOP ON EDUCATION:
FARMERS’ SCHOOL,
VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND
HIGHER EDUCATION
Venue: Camera di
Commerce - Sala 50
QLID WORKSHOP 2:
SAFETY OF FOODS FROM
FARMING SYSTEMS
Cittadella
evening
GALA DINNER
ORGANIC AQUACULTURE
Venue: Teatro della
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Friday, June 20th
9.00 - 10.45
Plenary
10.45 - 11.15
Coffee break
11.15 - 13.00
morning slot
13.00 - 14.30
lunch
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
TRACK 2ND ISOFAR
Scientific Conference
Cultivating the future
based on Science
Venue:
RT 1: Facoltà Economia e
Commercio/Faculty of
RT 2: Facoltà Economia e
Commercio/Faculty of
Economics - Aula Ovest
RT 3: Sala Redecocca
RT 4: Sala Vecchio
Oratorio
RT 5: Camera del Lavoro
CGIL/Workers UnionChamber - Sala Corassori
14.30 - 16.00
afternoon slot
WORKSHOP ON GENETIC
ENGINEERING AND
GENETICALLY MODIFIED
ORGANISMS, INCLUDING
NANOTECHNOLOGIES
Venue: Facoltà di
Giurisprudenza / Faculty
of Law - Aula Magna
MAINSTREAM
DISTRIBUTION
Venue: Camera
di Commercio/
Chamber of
Commerce Sala Leonelli
Viable
seeds for
Organic
Agricolture
Venue:
Facoltà di
Giurisprudenza /
Faculty of
Law - Aula
Magna
16.00 - 16.30
coffee break
ORGANIC MARKETS - PLENARY SESSION
Venue: Chamber of Commerce/Sala Leonelli
Workshop
on
Nanotechnology
Venue:
Facoltà di
Giurisprudenza /
Faculty of
Law Aula II
CERTIFICATION
AND STANDARD INCLUDING THE
SESSION “Reducing Organic
Trade Barriers
(FAO - IFOAM UNCTAD International Task
Force)”
Venue: Camera
di Commercio/
Chamber of
Commerce
Sala Panini
16.30 - 18.00
afternoon slot
18.30 - 20.00
CLOSING CEREMONY
Saturday, June 21st
STUDY TOUR IN MIRANDOLA ON PROTECTED AREAS/RINATURALIZATION
SHORT SUPPLY
CHAIN AND
LOCAL
MARKETS
Venue: Camera
di Commercio/
Chamber of
Commerce
Salette 1,2,3
Regional
Organic
Standards in
East Africa and
the Pacific Challanges and
options for
local and
regional
marketing of
organic
products
IFOAM Session
Venue: Camera
di Commercio/
Chamber of
Commerce
Salette 1,2,3
IN THE MEDITERRANEAN ABM (including ISOFAR
module on Mediterranean
crop production)
Venue: Auditorium
(FMB)
NATURAL COSMETICS
Venue: Terme della
Salvarola / Salvarola Spa
QLIF WORKSHOP 3:
PERFORMANCE OF
CROP PRODUCTION
SYSTEMS
Venue: Fondazione
San Carlo - Teatro
PGS SESSION
Venue: Camera
di Commercio/
Chamber of
Commerce
Sala 50
PARTICIPATORY
GUARANTEE
SYSTEMS
WORKSHOP
IFOAM Session
Venue: Camera
di Commercio/
Chamber of
Commerce
Sala 50
ORGANIC
GUARANTEE
SYSTEM
IFOAM Session
Venue: Camera
di Commercio/
Chamber of
Commerce
Sala 50
QLIF WORKSHOP 5:
RESOURCE EFFICIENCY OF
SYSTEMS IN COMPARISON
TO INTENSIVE
AGRICULTURE
Venue: Fondazione
San Carlo - Teatro
QLIF WORKSHOP 4:
PERFORMANCE OF
LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS: A
MATTER OF SOUND
DESIGN?
Venue: Fondazione
San Carlo - Sala Conferenze
WORKSHOP ON
SUSTAINABLE FISHERY
Venue: Teatro della
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BASED ON SCIENCE
JUNE 18th - 20th
Within the framework of the Scientific Research Track,
the 2nd ISOFAR Scientific Conference.
Preamble
The current market-driven growth of the organic movement is reflected
in an increasing interest in or-ganic agricultural research. The
International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR), with
over 500 members, is pleased to arrange the Second Scientific
Conference within the framework of the Organic World Congress in
Modena in June 2008. Approximately 500 papers were submitted to
the con-ference, all of which have been evaluated by experts. It is
encouraging that contributions from countries outside Europe have
increased from the previous meeting, though they are still in the
minority. The con-ference program consists of about 200 oral
presentations, accompanied by oral poster summaries within the
sections and by guided poster tours. In addition, there will be
workshops that will focus on important issues concerning Organic
Agriculture.
Thursday, June 19th
Venue
11.15 - 13.00
morning slot
th
Workshop, Tuesday, June 17
Collective Farmers Marketing Initiatives in organic supply chains – relevance, barriers and
support strategies
Enhancing Organic Agriculture Research in Africa
Global network on organic / agro-ecological livestock farming systems for sustainable rural and
society development (First meeting)
Organic farming in the Amazon and Sustainability
Soil suppressiveness
Organic Agriculture and Rural Development
Social Farming as a perspective for organic farms in Europe
Exploring possibilities for research collaboration between ISOFAR and SOCLA (Latin American
Scientific Society of Agroecology)
Participatory mapping of potentials of organic agriculture in different tropical farming systems
Organic vegetable production in Bulgaria – current situation and future
Workshop, Wednesday, June 18th
Contribution of new technologies addressing grazing of dairy herds
9.30 – 12.30
RESEARCH TRACK 4
RESEARCH TRACK 5
Facoltà Economia e
Commercio / Faculty
of Economics - Aula
Est
Facoltà Economia e
Commercio / Faculty
of Economics - Aula
Ovest
Sala Redecocca
Sala Vecchio
Oratorio
Camera del Lavoro
CGIL / Workers
UnionChamber Sala Corassori
Direct and cultural
control of pests and
diseases
Organic vegetable
production
New approaches in
consumer research
Animal health,
product quality and
strategies for organic pork production
Carbon storage and
energy use
Poster sessions - Parco Novi Sad - Poster Room
Sala Redecocca
Sala Vecchio
Oratorio
Fondazione Marco
Biagi – Aula 35
16.30 -18.30
afternoon slot
Organic crops
Plant breeding
Organic
Certification and
Live-lihood
Multi criteria
as-sessment of
live-stock systems
Biogas in organic
agriculture
RESEARCH TRACK 1
RESEARCH TRACK 2
RESEARCH TRACK 3
RESEARCH TRACK 4
RESEARCH TRACK 5
Facoltà Economia e
Commercio / Faculty
of Economics - Aula
Est
Facoltà Economia e
Commercio / Faculty
of Economics - Aula
Ovest
Sala Redecocca
Sala Vecchio
Oratorio
Camera del Lavoro
CGIL / Workers
Cropping techniques
wheat
Cropping systems
Challenges for
standards and
certification
Food safety
and quality
management
Biodiversity
assessment and
management
Organic wheat
breeding
Potentials of
beneficial
microorganisms
Organic sector relationships
Organic crop
Production
in the tropics
Working with
biodiversity in OA
Knowledge transfer
and dissemination
Plant nutrition
Organic Marketing
and organisation in
developing
countries
Soil fertility in
mediterranean
organic farming
systems I (ABM) (*)
Multi criteria
assessment of
experiments
Research
methodology
Green manures and
pulses
Sustainable
management
Soil fertility in
mediterranean
organic farming
systems II (ABM) (*)
Friday, June 20th
Fondazione Marco
Biagi – Aula 25
Venue
Program overview
Venue
RESEARCH TRACK 3
14.00 - 16.00
15.30 – 18.30
19.00 – 21.00
18.30 – 20.30
RESEARCH TRACK 2
Fondazione Marco
Biagi – Aula 25
13.00 – 18.00
18.30 – 20.30
13.00 – 16.00
16.30 – 20.00
13.00 – 16.00
16.30 – 20.00
13.00– 15.00
RESEARCH TRACK 1
RESEARCH TRACK 1
RESEARCH TRACK 2
RESEARCH TRACK 3
RESEARCH TRACK 4
RESEARCH TRACK 5
Facoltà Economia e
Commercio / Faculty of
Facoltà Economia e
Commercio / Faculty of
Economics - Aula
Ovest
Sala Redecocca
Sala Vecchio
Oratorio
Camera del Lavoro
CGIL / Workers
11.15 - 13.00
morning slot
Soil organic matter
management
Nutrient
management
Agripolicy:
Institutions and
implementations
Welfare indicators
and welfare
promotion of organic
animals
Cross-disciplinary
studies in Livelihood
impacts of OA
14.30 - 16.00
afternoon slot
Nitrogen
management
Methods in organic
quality research
Understanding the
organic consumer
Handling of animal
welfare and disease
challenges
Cross-disciplinary
and participatory
research methods:
What can we learn?
16.30 - 18.00
afternoon slot
Comparison of
cropping systems
Health and Safety of
organic products
Public procurement:
constraints and
barriers
Welfare and production of organic sows
and piglets
Consumers in a food
chain perspective
18.30 - 20.00
evening slot
Effect of crop
management on
weeds, pests and
diseases
Bioactive
compounds of
organic plant
products
Economics and
strategies on organic
farms
Organic ruminant
feeding
Marketing
from multiple
perspectives
9.00 - 10.45
morning slot
11.15 - 13.00
morning slot
14.30 - 16.00
afternoon slot
16.30 - 18.00
afternoon slot
(*) These two sessions are in the Frame of “Cultivating the Future in the Mediterranean – ABM”. (See p. 50)
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DETAILED PROGRAM
RESEARCH TRACK 1
Venue: Facoltà Economia e Commercio / Faculty of Economics Aula Est
Wednesday, 18th June
11.15 - 13.00
Soil organic matter management
Brock, C. & Leithold, G.: The Impact of Site and Management
Factors on Humus Dynamics in Long-term Field Experiments
Hoyer, U., Reents, H.-J. & Hülsbergen, K.-J.: Indicators for the
Evaluation of Soil Organic Matter and their Application in Organic
and Conventional Farming Systems
Granstedt, A. & Kjellenberg, L.: Organic and biodynamic
cultivation - a possible way of increasing hu-mus capital,
improving soil fertility and providing a significant carbon sink in
Nordic conditions
Stark, C.H.: Soil biological properties and microbial community
structure are altered by organic farming practices
14.30 - 16.00
Nitrogen management
Loges, R., Kelm, M., & Taube, F.: Nitrate leaching and energy
efficiency of stockless arable systems compared with mixed
farming and a non-organic system on fertile soils in Northern
Germany
Askegaard, M. & Eriksen, J.: Legume catch crops for reducing N
leaching and substituting animal ma-nure
Westphal, D., Loges, R & Taube, F.: Winter grazing as an
alternative to mulching or mowing grass clo-ver swards
Cuijpers, W.J.M., Burgt, G.J.H.M. Van Der , & Voogt, W.: Nitrogen
balances in Dutch organic green-house production
16.30 - 18.00
Comparison of cropping systems
Kelm, M., Loges, R. & Taube, F.: Comparative analysis of
conventional and organic farming systems: Nitrogen surpluses
and nitrogen losses
Olesen, J.E., Rasmussen, I.A. & Askegaard, M.: Nitrogen use
efficiency of cereals in arable organic farming
Teasdale, J.R. & Cavigelli, M.A.: Performance of Organic Grain
Cropping Systems in Long-Term Ex-periments
Boldrini, A., Benincasa, P., Gigliotti, G., Businelli, D. & Guiducci, M.:
Effects of an organic and a con-ventional cropping system on soil
fertility
18.30 - 20.00
Effect of crop management on weeds, pests and diseases
Clarke, S.M., Jones, H., Haigh, Z., Boyd, H. & Wolfe, M.S.: Effects
of husked oat varieties, variety mix-tures and populations on
disease levels, crop cover and their resulting yields
Gallandt, E.R., & Molloy, T.: Exploiting weed management
benefits of cover crops requires pre-emption of seed rain
Köpke, U. & Schulte, H.: Direct Seeding of Faba Beans in Organic
Agriculture
Peigné, J., Aveline, A., Cannavaciuolo, M., Giteau, J.-L. &
Gautronneau, Y.: Soil tillage in organic farming: impacts of
conservation tillage on soil fertility,weeds and crops
Thursday, 19th June
11.15 - 13.00
Direct and cultural control of pests and diseases
Trebbi, G., Fantino, M.G., Dinelli, G., Marotti, I., Burgio, G., Nani,
D.,& Betti, L.: Effects of homeopathic and mineral treatments on
dark leaf spot caused by Alternaria brassicicola on cauliflower
Hospers-Brands, M., Timmermans, B., van der Putten, P., Struik,
P., Tiemens-Hulscher, M. &Lammerts van Bueren, E.: Late blight
in organic potato growing: managing resistance and early tuber
growth
Weihrauch, F., Schwarz, J. & Engelhard, B.: Quassia, an Effective
Aphid Control Agent for Organic Hop Growing
Conte, L. & Chiarini, F.: The two-spotted spider mite can be
controlled by water
14.30 - 16.00
Poster session
Parco Novi Sad - Poster Room
16.30 - 18.00
Organic crops
Haase, T., Haase, N.U. & Heß, J.: Impact of agronomic measures
on yield and quality of organic potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.)
for industrial processing
Willekens, K., De Vliegher, A., Vandecasteele, B. & Carlier, L.:
Effect of Compost versus Animal Manure Fertilization on Crop
Development, Yield and Nitrogen Residue in the Organic
Cultivation of Potatoes
Schulz, F., Brock, Chr. & Leithold, G.: Effects of Farm Type and
Different Intensities of Soil Tillage on Cash Crop Yields and Soil
Organic Matter
Weber, E.A., Elfadl, E., Reinbrecht, C., Graeff, S. & Claupein, W.:
Searching for an alternative oil crop for organic farming systems
in temperate climates
Friday, 20th June
9.00 - 10.45
Cropping techniques wheat
Becker, K. & Leithold, G.: Improvement of winter wheat baking
quality in ecological cultivation by enlargement of row spacing
and undersown intercrops
Casagrande, M., David, C., Etienne, C., Makowski, D., ValantinMorison, M. & Jeuffroy, M.H.: Agronomic and environmental
factors explaining Grain Protein Content variability in organic
winter wheat
Haigh, Z.E.L., Baddeley, J.A., Boyd, H.E., Clarke, S., Jones, H.,
Rees, R.M. & Wolfe, M.: Organic winter wheat: optimising
planting
Hoagland, L., Murphy, K., Carpenter-Boggs, L. & Jones, S.:
Improving nutrient uptake in wheat through cultivar specific
interaction with Azospirillum
11.15 - 13.00
Organic wheat breeding
Wolfe, M., Boyd, H.E., Clarke, S., Haigh, Z.E.L. & Jones, H.: Wheat
populations: population performance and stability in organic and
non-organic environments
Jones, H, Boyd, H.E., Clarke, S., Haigh, Z.E.L. & Wolfe, M.: Wheat
populations: parental performance and stability in organic and
non-organic environments
Dawson, J.C., Murphy, K.M. & Jones, S.S.: Breeding for nitrogen
use efficiency in organic wheat systems
Fontaine, L., Rolland, B. & Bernicot, M.H.: Contribution to organic
breeding programmes of wheat variety testing in organic farming
in France
14.30 - 16.00
Knowledge transfer and dissemination
Stumm, C. & Köpke, U.: Organic Pilot Farms in North RhineWestphalia (Germany)
Pugliese, M. & Gullino, M. L.: The development of an
international curriculum on organic farming in China
Sarker, M.A, & Itohara, Y.: Dissemination of Organic Agricultural
Information: The Role of Key Communicator Networks in Rural
Bangladesh
Sherief, A.K. , Anilkumar, A.S., Sakeer Husain, A. & Jayawardana,
J.K.J.P.: Socio-psychological characteristics of farmers in the
adoption of organic farming practices in coconut based
homesteads of humid tropics
16.30 - 18.00
Research methodology
Leiber, F. & Fuchs, N.: Towards cognitive holism in organic
research
Measures, M.: Research into Practice: Mind the Gap
Eichert, C.: Meta-evaluation of action plans - The case of the
German Federal Organic Farming Scheme
Oelofse, M. & Høgh-Jensen, H.: The sustainable livelihoods
approach: A frame for furthering our understanding
of organic farming systems
RESEARCH TRACK 2
Venue: Facoltà Economia e Commercio / Faculty of Economics Aula Ovest
11.15 - 13.00
Nutrient management
Koopmans, C.J. & Smeding, F.W.: A Conceptual Framework for Soil
management and its effect on Soil Biodiversity in Organic and Low
Input Farming
Zanen, M. & Koopmans, C.J.: Improving Soil Structure and
Nitrogen Use Efficiency by GPS-controlled Precision Tillage
Technology in Organic Farming
Owen, J., LeBlanc, S. & Fillmore, S.A.E.: Season-long supply of
plant-available nutrients from compost and fertiliser in a long
term organic vs. conventional snap bean rotations experiment
Baker, B. & Tracy, D.: Elemental Contaminants in Fertilizers and
Soil Amendments Used in Organic Production
Malhi, S.S., Brandt, S.A., Zentner, R.P., Knight, J.D., Gill, K.S.,
Sahota, T.S. & Schoenau, J.J.: Management Strategies and
Practices for Preventing Nutrient Deficiencies in Organic Crop
Production
14.30 - 16.00
Methods in organic quality research
Huber, M., Van de Vijver, L, De Vries, A., Nierop, D., AdriaansenTennekes, R., Parmentier, H., Savelkoul, H., Coulier, L., Verheij,
E., Freidig, A., Van der Greef, J. & Hoogenboom, R.: Effect of organic and conventional feed on potential biomarkers of health in a
chicken model
Baranska, A., Rembialkowska, E., Lueck, L. & Leifert, C.: The
effect of medium term feeding with or-ganic, low input and
conventional diet on selected immune parameters in rat
Bortoleto, G. G., De Nadai Fernandes, E. A.1, Tagliaferro, F. S.,
Ferrari, A. A. & Bueno, M. I. M. S.: Potential of X-Ray
Spectrometry and Chemometrics to Discriminate Organic from
Conventional Grown Agricultural Products
Ploeger, A., Röger, M. & Weibel, F.: Authenticity tests of organic
products (Golden Delicious and El-star) applying sensory analysis
Lueck, L., Velimirov A. , Shiel, R.S., Cooper, J.M. & Leifert, C.:
Effect of wheat production system com-ponents on food
preference in rats
16.30 - 18.00
Health and safety of organic products
De Wit, J. & de Vries, A.: Feed composition and strategies to
improve poly-unsaturated fatty acid levels in organic cow milk
Stockmann, F., Graeff, S., Weber, A. & Claupein, W.: Influence of
cropping systems on the potential formation of acrylamide in
different cultivars of wheat
Fischer-Arndt, M. T., Neuhoff, D. & Köpke, U.: Effects of weed
management strategies on quality and enteric pathogen
contamination of organic lettuce
Särkkä-Tirkkonen, M., Leskinen, M.1 & Ölmez, H.: Pilot scale
application of ozonated water wash – ef-fect on microbiological
and sensory quality parameters of processed iceberg lettuce
during shelf-life
18.30 - 20.00
Bioactive compounds of organic plant products
Hüsing, B., Herrmann, M.E., Hillebrand, S.,Winterhalter, P.,
Schliephake, U. & Trautz, D.: Cultivation and analysis of
anthocyanin containing types of potatoes in organic farming
regarding cultivability and additional health benefits
Hallmann E. & Rembia kowska E.: The Content of Selected
Antioxidant Compounds in Bell Pepper Varieties from Organic and
Conventional Cultivation Before and After Freezing Process
Nobili, F., Finotti, E., Foddai, M.S., Azzini, E., Garaguso, I.,
Raguzzini, A., Tisselli, V., Piazza, C., Durazzo, A. & Maiani, G.:
Bioactive compounds in tomatoes: effect of organic vs
conventional management in Parma in 2006
Wi niewska, K., Rembia kowska, E., Hallmann, E., Rusaczonek,
A., Lueck, L. & Leifert, C.:The antioxidant compounds in rat
experimental diets based on plant materials from organic,
low-input and conventional agricultural systems
3-06-2008
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Thursday, 19th June
11.15 - 13.00
Organic vegetable production
Katroschan, K. & Stützel, H.: Mineralization of lupine seed meal
and seedlings used as N fertilizer in organic vegetable production
Minuto, G., Guerrini, S., Versari, M., Pisi, L., Tinivella, F.,
Bruzzone, C., Pini, S. & Capurro, M.: Use of biodegradable
mulching in vegetable production
Xu, H.L., Ma, G., Shah, R.P. & Qin, F.F.: Japanese organic tomato
intercropped with living turfgrass mulch
Schrum, H., Kotcon, J. & Verlinden, S.: Organic Methods for
Control of Root Rot in Pea and Spinach in Northeastern U.S.
14.30 - 16.00
Poster session
16.30 - 18.00
Plant breeding
Galvan, G.A., Burger-Meijer, K., Kuyper, Th.W., Kik, C. &
Scholten, O.E.: Possibilities for breeding to improve
responsiveness to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in onion
Hildermann, I., Thommen, A., Dubois, D., Boller, Th., Wiemken, A.
& Mäder, P.: Response of old, new and organically bred winter
wheat cultivars in different farming systems: concept and
experimental layout in the DOK field trial
Bosco, M. & Picard, C.: Tools for innovative organic breeding arise
from rhizosphere microbial ecolo
Horneburg, B. & Becker, H.C.: Does regional organic screening
and breeding make sense? Experimental evidence from organic
outdoor tomato breeding?
fungal populations in a Mediterranean agro-ecosystem.
14.30 - 16.00
Plant nutrition
Penfold, C.M. & McNeill, A.M.: Agronomic options for the
management of phosphorus in Australian rain-fed organic
broadacre farming systems
Rasouli, S., Azizi, P., Forghani, A. & Asghar Zade, A.: Comparison
of effect of zinc-enriched pod of Phaseolus vulgaris and inner rice
husk composts with zinc sulphate and zinc 14% chelate on zinc
availability in maize plant in a calcareous soil
Seuri, P.: Nitrogen Utilization in Integrated Crop and Animal
Production
Cornish, P.S. & Oberson, A.: New Approaches to Phosphorus
Regulation and Management
16.30 - 18.00
Green manure and pulses
Urbatzka, P., Graß, R., Schüler, C., Schliephake, U., Trautz, D. &
Heß, J.: Grain yield of different winter pea genotypesin pure and
mixed stands
Baresel, J. P. & Reents, H.-J.: Annual clovers and medics in living
mulch systems: Competition and effect on N supply and soil
fertility
Migliorini, P., Vazzana, C. & Moschini, V.: Effect of green manure
on weeds and soil fertility in two organic experimental
agroecosystems of different ages. Results from 2 years.
Fuchs, R., Rehm, A., Salzeder, G. & Wiesinger, K.: Effect of
undersowing winter wheat with legumes on the yield and quality
of subsequent winter triticale crops
Friday, 20th June
9.00 - 10.45
Cropping systems
Haider E. Shapo & Hussein S. Adam: Influence of alleycropping
microclimate on the performance of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea
L.) and sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) in the semi-desert region of
northern Sudan
Van der Heijden, M.G.A., Rinaudo, V., Verbruggen, E., Scherrer,
C., Bàrberi, P.. & Giovannetti, M.: The significance of mycorrhizal
fungi for crop productivity and ecosystem sustainability in organic
farming systems
Schmutz, U., Rayns, F., Firth, C., Nendel, C., Lillywhite, R., Zhang,
K. & Rahn, C.: National-scale modelling of N leaching in organic
and conventional horticultural crop rotations - policy implications.
Delate, K., Cambardella, C, Chase, C. & Turnbull, R.: Beneficial
System Outcomes in Organic Fields at the Long-Term
Agroecological Research (LTAR) Site, Greenfield, Iowa, USA
11.15 - 13.00
Potentials of beneficial microorganisms
Baruffa, E., Picard, C.,, Sabbioni, F., Petrozza, A., Giovannetti, G.
& Bosco, M.: Plant-probiotic microorganisms for a sustainable
buffer of input reduction in organic and low-input tomato
production systems
Mayer, J., Scheid, S. & Oberholzer, H-R.: How effective are
‘Effective Microorganisms’? Results from an organic farming
field experiment
Bedini, S., Cristani, C., Avio, L., Sbrana, C., Turrini, A. & Giovannetti, M.: Influence of organic farming on arbuscular mycorrhizal
RESEARCH TRACK 3
Venue: Sala Redecocca
11.15 - 13.00
Agripolicy: Institutions and Implementations
Bingen, J., Martinez, L. & Conner, D.: Toward Regionalized Models
of Organic Food Production and Marketing in the US: The Case of
Michigan (USA)
Hamade, K., Midmore, P., & Pugliese, P.: Institutions and Policy
Development for Organic Agricul-ture in Western Balkan
Countries: a Cross-Country Analysis
Sanders, J., Stolze, M. & Lampkin, N.: Impact of agricultural
liberalisation on the relative importance of price premiums for the
profitability of organic farming.
Vairo, D. & Zanoli, R.: Potential implementation problems of the
EU OAP: a failure mode and effects analysis
14.30 - 16.00
Understanding the organic consumer
Midmore, P., Ayres, N., Lund, T.B. , Naspetti, S., Zanoli, R. &
O’Doherty Jensen, K.: Understanding the Organic Consumer
through Narratives: an International Comparison
Sirieix, L. & Tagbata, D.: Consumers willingness to pay for Fair
trade and organic products
Zepeda, L.: The US Organic Food Shopper
Aschemann, J., Maroschek, N. & Hamm, U.: The EU health claims
regulation and its impact on the marketing of organic food
16.30 - 18.00
Public procurement: constraints and barriers
Mikkelsen, B.E.: Overcoming constraints and barriers for organic
public procurement – Applying the theory of loosely coupled
systems to the case of organic conversion in Danish municipalities
Riefer, A. & Hamm, U.: Juveniles’ organic food preferences and
how parents deal with them
Rueckert-John, J.: The successful use of organic food products in
eating out: A German case study
18.30 - 20.00
Economics and strategies on organic farms
Lips, M.: Do organic livestock farms in Switzerland earn higher
work incomes?
Lohr, L. & Park, T.A.: Gender Effects on Adoption of Organic Weed
Management Techniques
Nieberg, H. & Offermann, F.: Financial success of organic farms in
Germany
Zander, K.: Diversification and specialisation as development
strategies in organic farms
Thursday, 19th June
11.15 - 13.00
New approaches in consumer research
Aschemann, J. & Hamm, U.: Information Acquisition Behaviour of
Fair-Trade Coffee Consumers – a Survey by Means of an
Information Display Matrix
Gambelli, D. & Naspetti, S.: Evaluating trust in organic quality
marks: a network approach using ladde-ring data
Niessen, J. & Hamm, U.: Identifying the gap between stated and
actual buying behaviour on organic products based on consumer
panel data
14.30 - 16.00
Poster session
16.30 - 18.00
Organic certification and livelihood
Zanasi, C. & Venturi P.: Impact of the adoption of participatory
guarantee systems (PGS) for organic certification for small
farmers in developing countries: the case of Rede Ecovida in
Brasil
Nelson, E., Gómez Tovar, L, Schwentesius, R & Gómez Cruz, M.:
Participatory Guarantee Systems: New Approaches to Organic
Certification - The Case of Mexico
Yuexian, L., Høgh-Jensen, H. & Egelyng, H.: The Circular Economy
of a Local Organic Food Chain: Xiedao in Beijing
Egelyng, H., Høgh-Jensen, H., Kledal, P.R. & Halberg, N.: Organic
Agriculture: A New Field of Inter-national Development Policy
Friday, 20th June
9.00 - 10.45
Challenges for standards and certification
Freyer, B.: The Differentiation Process in Organic Agriculture (OA) between Capitalistic Market Sys-tem and IFOAM Principles
Koesling, M., Løes, A.K., Flaten, O. & Lien, G.: Dropping organic
certification - effects on organic farming in Norway
Schmid, O., Huber, B., Ziegler, K., Jespersen, L.M. & Plakolm, G.:
Analysis of differences between EU Regulation (EEC) 2092/91 in
relation to other national and international standards
Zorn, A. & Renner, H.: Organic operators’ satisfaction with their
certification body - a survey in Ger-many
11.15 - 13.00
Organic sector relationships
Gassner, B., Freyer, B. & Leitner, H.: Labour Quality Model for
Organic Farming Food Chains
Naspetti, S., Paladini, M.E., Bteich, M.R. & Zanoli, R.:
Collaborative relationships in the organic wheat supply chain: a
case study on three EU Countries
Taniguchi, Y.: Strategies to Induce Cooperation from Farmers in an
Organic Food Supply Chain: the Case of Bio Market, Inc., Japan
Paull, J.: Price Premiums for Organic Food from Australia and
China
14.30 - 16.00
Organic marketing and organization in developing countries
Moreira, C.F., De Nadai Fernandes, E. & Tagliaferro, F.S.: Shaded
Coffee: A way to Increase Sustainability in Brazilian Organic
Coffee plantations
Alizadeh, A., Javanmardi, J., Abdollazadeh, N. & Liaghat, Z.:
Market Integration Shape Organic Farmers’ Organisation
Sultan, T., Mursal, A., Salem, S. G., Liu, Y., Oelofse, M., Knudsen
M.T., El-Araby, A., Delve, R.J., Yuhiu, Q., Hauser, M., Kledal, P.,
Egelyng, H., Halberg, N. & Høgh-Jensen, H.: Market Integration
Shape Organic Farmers’ Organisation
Olabiyi, T.I., Okusanya, A.O. & Harris, P.J.C.: Accessing the World
Market for Organic Food and Beverages from Nigeria
16.30 - 18.00
Sustainable management
Lodesani, M. & Costa, C.: Residues in beeswax after conversion to
organic beekeeping
Huguenin-Elie, O., Stutz, C.J., Gago, R. & Lüscher, A.: Sustainable
management of foxtail meadows through hay making at seed
maturity
Gebauer, J., Luedeling, E., Hammer, K. & Buerkert, A.: Plant
genetic resources in mountain oases of northern Oman
Ghorbani, M., Darijani, A., Mahmoudi, H. & Mirakabad, H.Z.: A
Model for Pre-Estimation of Production of Organic Cotton in Iran;
Case study of Khorasan Province
RESEARCH TRACK 4
Venue: Sala Vecchio Oratorio
11.15 - 13.00
Welfare indicators and welfare promotion of organic animals
Smolders, G.: Assessment of skin damages in dairy cows
Zeltner, E.: Evaluation of Laying Hen Strains for biodynamic Farms
Knierim, U., Staack, M., Gruber, B., Keppler, C., Zaludik, K. &
Niebuhr, K.: Risk factors for feather pecking in organic laying hens
- starting points for prevention in the housing environment
Napolitano, F., De Rosa, G., Ferrante, V., Barbieri, S. & Braghieri,
A. R.: Monitoring the welfare of sheep in conventional and organic
farms using an ANI 35 L derived method
3-06-2008
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14.30 - 16.00
Handling of animal welfare and disease challenges
Thatcher, A., Petrovski, K., Holmes, C., Dowson, K., Kelly, T. &
McLeod, K.A.: Longitudinal Study of Mastitis on an Experimental
Farm with Two Herds, One Managed Organically, the other
Conventionally
Iepema, G., Eekeren, N. van & Wagenaar, J.P.: Effect of colostrum
type on serum gamma globulin concentration, growth and health
of goat kids until three months
Giacinti, G., Rosati, R., Borselli, C., Tammaro, A., Ametiste, S. &
Ronchi, B.: Control of bovine sub-clinical mastitis by using herbal
extract during lactation
Wagenaar, J.P.T.M. & Smolders, E.A.A.: Mastitis incidence and
milk quality in organic dairy farms which use suckling systems in
calf rearing
16.30 - 18.00
Welfare and production of organic sows and piglets
Bussemas, R. & Weissmann, F.: Prolonged suckling period in
organic piglet production - Effects on some performance and
health aspects
Früh, B., Hagmüller, W., Aubel, E., Simantke, C., Schwarz, P. &
Baumgartner, J.: Group suckling in organic sow units
Salomon, E., Andresen, N., Gustafsson, M., Nyman, M., Ringmar,
A. & Tersmeden, M.: Development of a mobile organic piggery for
outdoor pork production - function, productivity, animal behaviour
and environmental risk assessments
Vermeer, H.M. & Houwers, H.W.J.: Effect of additional heating,
floor length, straw quantity and piglet nest accessibility on piglet
losses in organic farrowing pens
18.30 - 20.00
Organic ruminant feeding
Mogensen, L., Kristensen, T., Søegaard, K. & Jensen, S.K.: How
can the organic dairy farmer be self-sufficient with vitamins and
minerals?
Martini, A., Migliorini, P., Lorenzini, G., Lotti, C., Rosi Bellière, S.,
Squilloni, S., Riccio, F. Giorgetti, A. & Casini, M.: Production of
grain legume crops alternative to soya bean and their use in
organic dairy production
Hansen, S., & Bakken, A.K.: A discussion of norms for S supply in
organic farming based on content in forage and ruminant
performance in Norway
Masucci, F., Di Francia, A., De Rosa, G., Romano R., Varricchio
M.L. & Grassi, C.: Pisum sativum as alternative protein source in
diets for buffalo cows in middle and late stage of lactation
Thursday, 19th June
11.15 - 13.00
Animal health, product quality and strategies
for organic pork production
Kongsted, A.G., Claudi-Magnussen, C., Hermansen, J.E.
& Andersen, B.H.: Strategies for a diversified organic pork
production
Høøk Presto, M., Andersson, H.K., Wallgren, P., & Lindberg, J.E.:
Influence of amino acid level and production system on
performance, health and behaviour in organic growing pigs
Abel, S., Weissensteiner, R., Marien, C., Zollitsch, W., & Sundrum,
A.: Effects of a feeding strategy to increase intramuscular fat
content of pork under the conditions of organic farming
Lindgren, K., Lindahl, C., Höglund, J. & Roepstorff, A.: Occurrence
of intestinal helminths in two or-ganic pig production systems
14.30 - 16.00
Poster session
16.30 - 18.00
Multi criteria assessment of livestock systems
Sundrum, A.: Organic livestock production - trapped between
aroused consumer expectations and lim-ited resources
Oudshoorn, F.W. & de Boer, I.J.M.: Is automatic milking
acceptable in organic dairy farming? Quantification of
sustainability indicators
Müller-Lindenlauf, M., Deittert, C & Köpke, U.: Environmental
Impacts and Economic Differences in grassland based Organic
Dairy Farms in Germany - Modelling the Extremes
Boisdon, I. & Capitaine, M.: Impact of the drought on the fodder
self-sufficiency of organic and conven-tional highland dairy farms
Friday, 20th June
9.00 - 10.45
Food safety and quality management
Murphy, K., Hoagland, L., Reeves, P. & Jones, S.: Effect of cultivar
and soil characteristics on nutritional value in organic and
conventional wheat
Abécassis, J., David, C., Fontaine, L., Taupier-Létage, B. & Viaux,
P.: A multidisciplinary approach to improve the quality of organic
wheat-bread chain
Revilla, I., Vivar-Quintana, A.M., Lurueña-Martínez, M.A.,
Palacios, C. & Severiano-Pérez, P.: Organic vs Conventional
Suckling Lamb Production: Product Quality and Consumer
Acceptance
Kijlstra, A. & Bos, A.P.: Animal welfare and food safety: danger,
risk and the distribution of responsibility
11.15 - 13.00
Organic crop Production in the tropics
Akouègnon, G.E., Hoffmann, V. & Schultze-Kraft, R.: Options for
improving soil fertility in the southern part of the Republic of
Bénin: Where does Mucuna find its niche?
Siura, S. & Davila, S.: Effect of green manure rotation, biol and
cultivar on the production of organic spinach (Spinacea oleracea)
Sangakkara, U.R., Bandaranayake, P.S.R.D., Dissanayake, U. &
Gajanayake, J N.: Organic matter addi-tion in organic farming –
Impact on root development and yields in maize and cowpea over
dry season
Darlong, V.: Harmonizing Jhum (Shifting Cultivation) with PGS
Organic Standards in Northeast India: Key features and
characteristics of Jhum for process harmonization
Zundel, C., Kilcher, L. & Mäder, P.: What can organic agriculture
contribute to sustainable development? – Long-term comparisons
of farming systems in the tropics
RESEARCH TRACK 5
Venue: Camera del Lavoro CGIL / Workers UnionChamber
Sala Corassori
11.15 - 13.00
Cross-disciplinary studies in Livelihood impacts of OA
Abreu, S. de L. & Watanabe, M.A.: Agroforestry systems and food
security among smallholder farmers of the Brazilian Amazon: A
strategy for environmental global crisis
Lukas, M. & Cahn, M.: Organic agriculture and rural livelihoods in
Karnataka, India
Setboonsarng, S., Leung, P.S. & Cai, J.: Impacts of Institutional
Arrangements on the Profitability and Profit Efficiency of Organic
Rice in Thailand
Moreno-Peñaranda, R. & Egelyng, H.: Organic Agriculture as
Livelihood Strategy: A Case Study in a Rural Community of
Southern Brazil
14.30 - 16.00
Cross-disciplinary and participatory research methods: What
can we learn?
Jackson, L., Smukler, S., Murphree, L., Yokota, R., Koike, S.T., &
Smith, R.F.: Cross-Disciplinary Analysis of the On-Farm Transition
from Conventional to Organic Vegetable Production
Blanc, J., Alföldi, Th., Bellon, S. & Niggli, U.: How to promote
innovation and interdisciplinarity in or-ganic food and farming
research evaluation
Wivstad, M. & Nätterlund, H.: Learning in context - improved
nutrient management in arable cropping systems through
participatory research
Lieblein, G., Caporali, F., von Fragstein, P. & Francis, C.: Research
- Teaching Integration in Agro-ecology and Organic Farming
16.30 - 18.00
Consumers in a food chain perspective
Daniel, M., Sirieix, L. & Bricas, N.: Consumers perceptions of
combined “fair trade” and “organic ag-riculture” labels on food
products
Krarup, S., Christensen, T. & Denver, S.: Are Organic Consumers
Healthier than Others?
Zakowska-Biemans, S.: Consumers Values and Motives regarding
Organic Food Products in Poland
Milestad, R., Björklund, J., Westberg, L., Geber, U. & Ahnström,
J.: Exploring close consumer-producer links to maintain and
enhance on-farm biodiversity
18.30 - 20.00
Marketing from multiple perspectives
Lamine, C.: Local food networks and the change of the agrofood
system
Veysset, P., Ingrand, S. & Limon, M.: Direct marketing of beef in
organic suckler cattle farms: economic results and impact on
breeding system management
Gottwald, F.Th. & Boergen, I.:Innovations within the organic food
sector - basis for novel business rela-tions between agricultural
and processing enterprises
Canavari, M., Lombardi, P., & Cantore, N.: Factors explaining
farmers’ behaviours and intentions about agricultural methods of
production. Organic vs. conventional comparison
Thursday, 19th June
11.15 - 13.00
Carbon storage and energy use
Sukkel, W., Geel, W. van & Haan, J.J. de.: Carbon sequestration in
organic and conventional managed soils in the Netherlands
Cooper, J.M. & Melchett, P.: Should organic farmers be rewarded
for sequestering C in soil?
Alonso, A.M., González, R., Foraster, L., Guzmán, G.I. & García,
R.: A comparison of energy use in organic and conventional
agriculture in Spain
Azeez, G.S.E. & Hewlett, K.L.: The Comparative Energy Efficiency
of Organic Farming
14.30 - 16.00
Poster session
16.30 - 18.00
Biogas in Organic Agriculture
Möller, K., Stinner, W. & Leithold, G.: Effects of Biogas Digestion
of Slurry, Cover Crops and Crop Residues on Nitrogen Cycles and
Crop Rotation Productivity of a Mixed Organic Farming System
Stinner, W., Möller, K. & Leithold, G.: Biogas in stockless organic
Farming: Effects of Digestion of Clover/grass, Cover Crops and
Crop Residues on Nitrogen Cycles and Crop Rotation Productivity
Helbig, S. , Küstermann, B. & Hülsbergen, K.J.: Energy balance of
different organic biogas farming systems
Anspach, V. & Möller, D.: Biogas and Organic Farming: Empirical
evidence on production structure and economics in Germany
Friday, 20th June
9.00 - 10.45
Biodiversity assessment and management
Kotcon, J.B.: Impact of Organic Crop and Livestock Systems on
Earthworm Population Dynamics
Schermer, M. & Kirchengast, C.: Eco-Regions: How to link organic
farming with territorial development
Romero, A., Chamorro, L., Blanco-Moreno, J. M., Armengot, L.,
Jose María, L. & Sans, F. X.: Effects of landscape agricultural
intensification and management on weed species richness in the
edges of dryland cereal fields.
Neumann, H., Loges, R. & Taube, F.: Comparative analysis of
conventional and organic farming systems: Diversity and
abundance of farmland birds
Manns, H.R., Murray, D.L.& Beresford, D.V.: The use of mulch to
increase Spider (Arachnidae) numbers; a habitat approach to
biological insect control.
11.15 - 13.00
Working with biodiversity in OA
Smukler, S.M., Jackson, L.E., Sánchez Moreno, S., Fonte, S.J., Ferris, H., Klonsky, K., O'Geen, A.T., Scow, K.M. & AL Cordova - Kreylos, A.L.: Enhancing Biodiversity and Multifunctionality of an
Organic Farmscape in California’s Central Valley
Langer, V. & Frederiksen, P.: Diversity as a key concept for organic
agriculture
Altieri M.A., Lovato P.M., Lana M. & Bittencourt H.: Testing and
scaling-up agroecologically based organic conservation tillage
systems for family farmers in southern Brazil
Stein-Bachinger, K. & Fuchs, S.: Organic farming and biodiversity how to create a viable farm busi-ness including conservation issues
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14.30 - 16.00
Multi criteria assessment of experiments
Nicholas, P., Lampkin, N., Leifert, C., Butler, G., Klocke, P. &
Wagenaar, J.: A pilot socio-economic analysis of QLIF dairy
projects
Vazzana C., Raso E. & Migliorini P.: Sustainability evaluation of
long term organic farm systems
Siebrecht, N. & Hülsbergen, K.J.: Evaluation of Farm Biodiversity
with Indicators in the Context of Sustainability
Griffon, D. & Torres-Alruiz, M.D.: On the inherent instability of the
monoculture
Scientific Committee
Thomas Alföldi, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Switzerland
Fabio Caporali, University of Tuscia, Italy
Niels Halberg, Danish Research Centre for Organic Food and Farming (DARCOF), Denmark
Brendan Hoare, Journal of Organic Systems and IFOAM World Board member, New Zealand
Ulrich Köpke, Institute of Organic Agriculture (IOL), University of Bonn, Germany
William Lockeretz, Tufts University, USA
Paola Migliorini, Dept. of Agricultural and Agri-forestry Land Sciences, University of Florence, Italy
Sang Mok Sohn, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Republic of Korea Dankook University,
South Korea
Raffaele Zanoli, Polytechnic University of Marche, Italy
Organizing Committee
Thomas Alföldi, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Switzerland
Lars Elsgaard, Danish Research Centre for Organic Food and Farming (DARCOF)
Niels Halberg, Danish Research Centre for Organic Food and Farming (DARCOF)
Daniel Neuhoff, Institute of Organic Agriculture (IOL), University of Bonn, Germany
Helga Willer, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Switzerland
Contact ISOFAR
Dr. Daniel Neuhoff, Institute of Organic Agriculture, University of Bonn, D - 53115 Bonn,
Katzenburgweg 3, Germany - Tel. ++49 228 73-2883, Fax. ++49 228 73-5617; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.isofar.org
WORKSHOP ON ORGANIC
AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
The workshop is organized by the Food
and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nation - FAO
Coordinator: Nadia El-Hage Scialabba
Venue: Auditorium Fondazione Biagi (AMB)
Language: English
Simultaneous translation available: Italian
Climate change and the quest for sustainable energy are
challenging agroecosystems’ productivity and food supply systems.
The environmental claim of organic agriculture puts it at the
forefront of concrete alternative pathways in this “Carbon
adaptation era”. However, there is need to better understand the
contribution of organic agriculture to climate change mitigation and
adaptation and to identify relevant Carbon-related assesment
methods and standards.
This Workshop harnesses knowledge and experience of the organic
community in three areas: climate change adaptation and
mitigation; energy use and bioenergy; and Carbon in organic
certification. The Workshop will be opened by Alexander Mueller,
Assistant Director-General, Natural Resources Management and the
Environment, FAO, who will talk on the outcomes of the High-Level
Conference on Food Security and the Challenges of Climate Change
and Bioenergy held in Rome, June 3rd–5th, 2008.
Claude Aubert will present the outcome of the International
Scientific Dialogue on Organic Agriculture Climate Change, held in
Lempdes, France, April 17th–18th, 2008, covering the impact of food
production and consumption on global warming as well as the
potential of organic food systems in decreasing greenhouse gas
emissions and mitigating climate change. Paul Happerly will report
on the Rodale Institute 28 years-long observations of soil carbon
sequestration and nitrogen levels of organic maize and soybean
cropping systems. Urs Niggli will share FiBL’s experience and
research questions on possible scenarios of adaptation potential of
organic agriculture to climate change. Vandana Shiva will launch
the Future for Food Commission Manifesto on the vulnerability of
the industrial globalized agriculture to climate change and the false
promises of the agrofuel surge, calling for diversified organic
systems in order secure both environmental sustainability and food
security.
Gudula Azeez will discuss the energy efficiency of UK agricultural
sector, based on the Soil Association analysis of the results of Life
Cycle Analyses of organic and non-organic products. Jean-Michel
Florin will present the biodynamic movement’s practical tool for
evaluating farm carbon balance, including biomass production
above and below ground (roots, grains, stems) and farm imported
carbon (feed, straw, manure) for a better appreciation of the
performance of crop rotations, permanent pastures, animal feed
and green manuring. Adrian Muller will explore the sustainability of
biomass production for energy use and the compatibility of largescale bioenergy supply with the organic principles of closed
nutrient cycles and energy sufficiency. Bruno Borsari will argue that
marginal lands can be fruitfully put to use through bioenergy crops.
J. Paull will link carbon footprint offset programs to increasing
pesticide footprint in silviculture, arguing for the adoption of
organic forestry standards and certification. Johan Cejie will
further presents KRAV climate certification scheme for
greenhouses, horticulture, livestock, fisheries, processing and
transportation, including a discussion on the benefits of different
approaches (such as LCA and Production and Processing
Methods) and avenues for international standardization. Volkert
Engelsman will present Soil & More low emission composting
technology and the process for its approval as a greenhouse gas
emisssion reduction project that qualifies for generating carbon
credits in several countries.
Following discussion on the above-mentioned topics, Nadia
Scialabba will summarize best practices undertaken thus far by
the organic community, including opportunities for expansion and
improvement of organic practices useful in the transition from a
fossil-fuel based agriculture to a climate-responsive agriculture.
PROGRAM
15.30-16.00
Discussion
16.00 - 16.30
Coffee break
Carbon in Organic Certification
16.30 - 16.45
J. Paull – University of Tasmania, Australia, Climate Change, Carbon
offsets and certified organic forestry
16.45 - 17.00
Johan Cejie – KRAV, Sweden, Climate certification with a
processing and production type standard approach
17.00 - 17.15
Tobias Bandel – Soil&More International, Netherlands, Carbon
credits for sustainable composting and greenhouse gas emission
reduction
17.15 - 17.30
C. Hertel & A. Pauler – University of Technology, Germany,
FoodSTEP: Sustainable Transport for Ecological Products
17.30-17.50
Discussion
Facilitator: Gerald Hermann, IFOAM
Opening Session
11.15 - 11.30
Alexander Mueller – Assistant Director-General, FAO, Climate
change, bioenergy and food security
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
11.30 - 11.45
Claude Aubert – ENITA-Clermont, France, Impact of the food
production and consumption on climate change
11.45 - 12.00
Paul Hepperly – Rodale Institute, USA, Carbon sequestration in
organic maize/soybean cropping systems
12.00 - 12.15
Urs Niggli – Research Institute of Organic Agriculture – FiBL, Switzerland, Does organic farming have greater potential to adapt to
climate change?
12.15 - 12.30
Vandana Shiva – International Commission on the Future of Food
and Agriculture, India, Manifesto on climate change and the future
of food security
12.30 - 13.00
Discussion
13.00 - 14.30
Lunch break and Poster Session (see the list of posters below)
Energy Use and Bioenergy
14.30 - 14.45
Gudula Azeez – Soil Association, UK, The comparative energy
efficiency of organic farming
14.45 - 15.00
Jean-Michel Florin – Biodynamic Movement, France, Assessing the
carbon balance on organic farms
15.00 - 15.15
Adrian Muller – University of Zurich, Switzerland, Organic
agriculture and the production of biomass for energy use
15.15 - 15.30
Bruno Borsari – Winona State University, USA, Convergence of
prairie restoration with biofuel production
Closing Session
17.50 - 18.00
Nadia Scialabba, Senior Officer, FAO, Messages to take home
Poster Session
• Freyer, B. University of Natural Resources and Applied Life
Sciences, Austria, Impact of different agricultural systems and
nutrition patterns on greenhouse gas emissions
• McClintock, N. C. & Diop A. M., The Rodale Institute, USA,
Soil Fertility management and compost use in Senegal's
Peanut Basin
• Douds Jr, D., Hepperly, P., Nichols, K. & Seidel, R., The Rodale Institute, USA, Co-variation of soil mycorrhizae fungal
spores, soil carbon content, soil aggregation and stability, and
glomalin glycoprotein content
• Ciavatta, C., Gioacchini, P. & Montecchio, D., Universiy of
Bologna, Italy, Can Organic amendment contribute to carbon
sequestration? A survey in a pear orchard in Emilia-Romagna
Region, Italy
• Hayes, K., Soil Association, UK, Should we air freight organic
food?
• Ratter, S.G., Remei AG, Switzerland Organic food, fiber and
fuel
• Lübke-Hildebrandt, A. MSc, Austria The interdependence of
a controlled composting process and the turnaround of the
climate change
• Dalgaard, T., Jørgensen, U. & Kristensen, I.T., Research Centre Foulum, Denmark, Visions for organic bioenergy production
in Denmark
• Pimentel, D., Cornell University, USA, Energetic and economic
comparison of organic and conventional farming systems
• Gardi, C., Menta, C. Pesci, F. & Locatelli, M., University of
Parma, Italy, Comparison of carbon stock and biological soil
quality in organic and conventional agriculture within
Ombrone plain
• Akinyemi O. M. & Høgh-Jensen, H., University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Developing energy plants for biofuels
production may comply to organic principles
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WOMEN IN
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
Coordinator: Cristina Grandi
Venue: Camera di Commercio/Chamber of Commerce
Room: Sala Panini
Language: English
All over the world, women play a crucial role in the organic food
chain. On the farm, women are very important for saving seeds,
maintaining biodiversity, producing traditional crops and tending
livestock. Their efforts, in turn, provide healthy and safe food, and
saves the culinary culture. They take leading roles in ecotourism
and didactic farm activities. In the cities, as well as in the rural
areas, women decide what to buy for their families and they lead
the growing consumer demand for organic products. They are
asking for organic cafeterias in their children’s schools and are
rethinking maternity practices in relation to organic and
biodynamic philosophy.
This module “Women in Organic Agriculture” is dedicated to
women and their role in organic activities.
PROGRAM
9.00 - 10.45
Within the Plenary session
Venue: Parco Novi Sad
Cultural event: Ceremony for illustrating, communicating and
celebrating the power of the feminine side in all of us
Asha Kachru (Straniata - India) and 20 volunteers performing
Michel Odent – Primal Health Research Centre, England, What is
the future of a civilisation born by caesarean?
Robin Lim – Yayasab Bumi Sehat, Indonesia, Healthy mother and
gentle birth for a peaceful future
Maria Grazia Mammuccini – ARSIA, Italy, International women
network for conserving biodiversity
The program has been coordinated by a technical committee
created to develop and implement the activities. It consists of
representatives of five Italian organizations, which all work in the
fields of international cooperation for development, organic
agriculture and fair trade, Tavolo Equo&Bio, ICEA (Certifying
Body), CEFA (NGO), Fairtrade Italia (FLO National initiative),
Regione Emilia Romagna.
Details of the activities
Declaration of Modena organic farming women
11.15 - 13.00
Venue: Chamber of Commerce – room: Sala Panini
Sue Edwards – Institute of Sustainable Development, Ethiopia,
Women empowerment through organic food chain
Georgina Koomson – Ideal Province Farms, Ghana.
1.
Chair: Cristina Grandi
16.00 - 16.30
Coffee break
a.
b.
“How women are dealing with organic farming”, will present
stories on how organic agriculture is effectively improving the
lives of women and their families and how women through organic
agriculture are empowering their role in the society.
Introduction: Cristina Grandi (IFOAM)
Edith Kunihira – Agro Eco, Uganda, Organic agriculture a
worthwhile venture for women: the northern Uganda Shea Project
experience
Maria Aico Watanabe – EMBRAPA, Brazil, Women’s role in the
agroenvironmental activities of Amazon agroforest systems
Subrahmanyeswari Bodapti – NTR College of Veterinary Science,
India, Organic farming and gender: an empirical perspective
Indira Franco – Transfair, Italy, Organic fair trade a tool for women
empowerment
16.30 - 18.00
“Proposals for actions”.
Open forum discussion with the participation representatives of
women farmer organizations and women experts such as Gertrude
Kenyangi Kabusimbi (SWAGEN, Uganda), Adi Maimalaga (Women
in Business Development, Samoa), organic milk farmer of Arla
Foods) and organic agriculture leaders such as Jacqueline Haessig
Alleje (IFOAM World Board, Philippines) and Prabha Mahale
(IFOAM World Board, India).
The Seminar is organized by CEFA, Slow Food Foundation for
Biodiversity and Faitrade Italia within the project co-funded by the
EU Commission “Sustainable agriculture, biodiversity protection
and fairtrade together against poverty”.
Venue: Baluardo della Cittadella
Language: English
Session 1: Toward a participative cooperation
Women will exchange ideas, share experiences and deliver
recommendations to IFOAM General Assembly on the topic of
Women and Organic Agriculture – how the Global Organic
Movement can continue to work towards the realization of true
empowerment and full participation of women in all spheres of
society and parts of the world.
Moderator: Antonio Compagnoni: IFOAM WB, ICEA International
Relations Manager
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2.
Elin Rydström – Arla Sweden, Women image in organic milk
market; Paesant women – guarantors of agroecological
commitment.
Elba Rivera – La Esperancita, Nicaragua, Women’s and children’s
role in farms’ schools
Lucia Dallari – Associazione delle biofattorie della Provincia di
Modena, Italy, Coming back to rural way of life
Elisabetta Pozzi – Moricelli farm, Italy, Women in bioeducational
farms and rural development
13.00 - 14.30
Lunch
14.30 - 16.00
3.
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR
DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIC
AGRICULTURE
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6.
This initiative come into being from the collaboration between
IFOAM and the Tavolo Equo&Bio, a Network of Italian organizations
working in Organic Agriculture, Fair Trade and International
Cooperation for Development, coordinated by ICEA (Institute for
Ethical and Environmental Certification).
The objective of the initiative is to present International
Cooperation for Development projects based on Organic
Agriculture practices in order to promote a dialogue about the
relations and synergies between the two sectors.
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9.
Patrizia Farolini – CEFA, President, The NGOs partnership
in fighting poverty in the rural areas
Piero Sardo – Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity,
President, Biodiversity protection against hunger
Carlo Testini – FAIRTRADE Italia, President, Fairtrade
against hunger
Anne Boor – IFOAM, Organic Development Options
Giuseppe Morabito – Vice-Director DGCS (MAE), Italian
development cooperation policies with a special focus
on agriculture
Philip Mikos – DG Development (EU), The Impact of the
EU Development Policy on the ACP Rural Development
Countries
AFRICAN UNION Representative, New models for the
rural development
Sergio Marelli – President of the Italian Food Sovereignty
Platform, Development cooperation and the actors
involved in the food sovereignty
Darci Piana - Sebrao Paranà President, The collaboration
between Emilia-Romagna and Parana, with particular
attention to sustainable agriculture
Discussion
Chair: Cristina Grandi
“Taking care of births, taking care of life in and on Earth”.
Female values, coming from women’s role in nature and society,
are more in harmony with nature, maintaining the quality of the
environment, embracing the principle of care and caution, and
hence promoting biodiversity and all inherent values and
principles of organic agriculture.
Rural development in poor countries, sustainability bio
diversity and fairness.
The seminar includes:
Session 1: toward a participative cooperation;
Session 2: local knowledge and culture, sustainable
development, biodiversity and fight against poverty. The
session includes case studies presentations.
Activities:
1.
2.
Seminar: Rural development against poverty through
agriculture sustainability, biodiversity and fairness
(Wednesday, June 18th, 11.00 – 13.30 and 14.30 – 18.00);
Poster presentation of International Cooperation for
Development projects focusing on Organic Agriculture;
Presentation of the European Observatory on Sustainable
Agriculture
Session 2: Local knowledge and culture, sustainable
development, biodiversity and fight against poverty
Moderator: Ada Civitani – CONCORD Food Security Working Group
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Case Studies concerning integrated rural development,
biodiversity protection, fairtrade, businesses and movements in
the food sector: an equitable rural development as a model for an
equitable growth.
Case studies from Bosnia Erzegovina, Morocco, West Bengal* ,
West Africa**, Brazil, South America (Maribel) and Egypt.
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Brodt, S. & Schug, D., Challenges in transitioning to
organic farming in West Bengal, India.
Liu, P. – FAO, Assistance to African farmer groups in
producing and exporting organic and fair trade products
Panellists:
Patrick Mulvany – CONCORD, Food Security Group
Matwima Juma – IFAD member – Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Discussion
2.
Poster exhibition
The objective of the poster exhibition is to present examples of
international cooperation projects focused on Organic Agriculture
principles and techniques. The projects have been selected by a
technical commission following the four principles of Organic
Agriculture: Health, Ecology, Fairness and Care. Particular
attention has been given to projects that also include other
elements like fair rrade or biodiversity conservation.
The exhibition will be enhanced by the presence of project
representatives (producers and technicians) from developing
countries. The representatives will present their projects included
in the poster exhibition, and will also have the opportunity to
display and sell their products at the Organic Market Festival
taking place during the weekend (June 20th – 22nd).
The exhibition will be open for the entire duration of the Congress.
It will be in Piazza Matteotti in the Modena city center, and
guided visits will be organized for Congress participants and for
the public.
The exhibition is organized by Consorzio ModenaBio, ICEA
(Institute for Ethical and Environmental Certification) and Tavolo
Equobio (Italian Network of Organic, Fair Trade and International
Cooperation organizations).
RESEARCH VISION FOR
ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING
Food, Fairness and Ecology: An organic
research agenda for a sustainable future.
Workshop, Wednesday, June 18th, 11.15 - 13.00
emphasising sustainability and offering innovative concepts for
global problems. The IFOAM-EU Group and ISOFAR have
developed a strategic research program that focuses on ecological
intensification, sustainable rural regions, high quality food for
healthy nutrition and on integrating people and their ethical
values into the future evolvement of food production. The
workshop invites farmers, processors, traders, NGOs and
scientists to debate how the practical and scientific aspects
should co-operate on future innovations.
PRESENTATION OF ORGANIC FOOD
RETAILING REPORT EUROPE 2008
THE SPECIALISED ORGANIC RETAIL
MARKET IN EUROPE
EU SUPPORTED ORGANIC AND
LOW-INPUT AGRICULTURE RESEARCH
IN THE SIXTH FRAMEWORK
PROGRAMME (FP6): SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT
TO POLICIES AND QUALITY PRODUCTS
Editors of the report: bioVista, ORA – Organic Retailers
Association, Ecozept
Coordination by: Tom Václavick
The study collects data and analyzes the development of the
organic market in 27 European countries.
The main objective of this session is to show the different
dynamics that characterize the organic market in Europe thus
giving organic market actors a better chance to adapt to market
developments.
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Organic market history;
Importance of organic agriculture;
Organic market driving forces;
Market share and growth rates;
Market channels, their market shares and their impact
upon development;
Processing industry, its history and behavior towards the
organic sector;
Customer behavior;
Import and export of organic products;
Future perspectives;
Hindering factors and obstacles for organic market
development.
The results show, generally speaking, a strong and lasting growth of
organic markets in Europe, even though the patterns of this growth
differ significantly between country to country.
The comparison of the different country situations brings about
benchmarks orientation for decision making of agriculture policy and
farmers’ associations and for strategic action on market actor level.
Organic farming is a productive low-input agricultural system,
Panel discussion with all speakers: EU funded research,
a strong support to the development of organic farming
in Europe.
Moderator: Prof. Giulio Cozzi, Università di Padova, Italy
The module is coordinated by the
European Commission, DG Research.
Language: English
PROGRAM
The session will give an overview of the research carried out in the
sixth Framework Programme (FP6) on organic and low-input
agriculture, and will include a presentation of the results of some
of the supported projects. There will also be a panel discussion to
highlight success stories and to identify areas that should be
given priority for future research.
14:30
14:50
M. Timothy Hall – Acting Director for Biotechnologies,
Agriculture, Food, DG Research, European Commission,
Brussels, Introduction to the session: organic farming
research in FP6 and trends in FP7
M. Morten Lautrup-Larsen – Deputy Director DFFE,
Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Denmark,
A success story: joining Member States’ efforts,
the ERA-Net CORE-Organic
15:10
Prof. Harry Blokhuis – Swedish University of Agricultural
Sciences, Sweden, Measuring and implementing animal
welfare: the WELFARE QUALITY project
15:30
Lizzie M. Jespersen – DARCOF, University of Aarhus,
Denmark, Revising the legislative framework to organic
farming, a scientific support to EU policy;
the EEC/2092/91 Revision project
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE’S
RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE
CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY
Coordinator: Prof. Ettore Tibaldi
Room: Sala Leonelli
Language: English
Chairman: Prof. Ettore Tibaldi
Enhancing and maintaining biodiversity is one of the key
objectives of organic agriculture. Case histories, research and
experience are all important tools for understanding guidelines
for designing acroecosystems and developing agroecology. In this
session we highlight a series of achievements favoring food
security and a better use of agrobiodiversity and local resources.
PROGRAM
Keynote speakers
11.15
Ettore Tibaldi and Andrea Biffi – University of
Gastronomic Sciences Italy, The need for farmer-friendly
methods in tracking values inside agro-ecological
systems
11.40
Louise Jackson – University of California, Davis, USA,
Agrobiodiversity and organic agriculture
15:50
M. Otto Schmid – Research Institute of Organic
Agriculture, FiBL, Switzerland, Implementing national and
European Action Plans: the ORGAP project
12.00
Miguel Altieri – University of California, Berkeley, USA,
The ecological role of biodiversity in the design of
sustainable agroecosystems
16:10
Prof. Lázló. Radics – Corvinus University, Hungary,
Bridging the gaps between new Member States in
organic farming research: the CHANNEL project
12.20
Roberto Burdese – Slow Food Italia, The Slow Food
Movement and its role in defending biodiversity
16:30
Coffee break
12.40
Discussion
17:00
M. Jürgen. Köhl – Plant Research International,
Netherlands, Innovating in plant protection and reducing
environmental impact: the REPCO project
13.00
Lunch/Poster session (see posters list below)
Presentations: Niggli, U., Slabe, A., Schmid, O., Halberg, N.
and Schlueter M.
Language: English
18:00
Wednesday June 18 , 14.30 - 18.00
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Dr. Paolo Barberi, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa
(SSSUP), Italy, Durable pest control strategies, a
potential application to organic farming:
the ENDURE network
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Wednesday, June 18th, 11.30 - 12.30
Venue: Fondazione S. Carlo - Sala Conferenze
Language: English
17:40
17:30
Dr Olle Callesen, DIAS, University of Aarhus, Denmark,
High quality produce from environmentally safe,
sustainable methods: a contribution of organic farming
to the ISAFRUIT project
Afternoon session I
14.30
Laura Baluda – Coclea/Solco Bergamo, Italy, Searching
for the lost polenta: old maize breeds restoration in the
natural park “Parco dei Colli di Bergamo”
14.40
Frederick Kirschenmann – Leopold Center for
Sustainable Agriculture, USA, It starts with the soil,
and organic agriculture can help
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14.50
Alok Shrestha, Prem Bahadur Thapa, Basanta Rana
Bhat and Janak Chepang, Conservation and utilization of
potato yam (Dioscorea bulbifera L.): livelihood strategy
adopted by tribal communities (Chepang and Bhujel) in
Western Nepal
15.10
L. Castello, M. Carboni, and C. Piazza, Italy, Farmers to
safeguard biodiversity in the Province of Parma
15.20
Luigi Fabbro – Amazonia Landscape Mapping and
Biodiversity Estimation, Brasil, Mapping Amazonia
biodiversity: the creation of an in-situ collection of wild
relatives of agricultural germplasm
15.30
Dario Caccamisi – Sassi di Roccamaltina Regional Park,
Italy, Sustainable development of agriculture within the
regional park “Sassi di Roccamalatina”
15.40
Discussion
16.00
Coffee break/Poster session
Afternoon session II
16.30
Melvani, Kamal – Neo Synthesis Research Centre,
Sri Lanka, Ecological restoration of rsunami affected
lands in Sri Lanka – the case of Kalmunai
16.40
María Calzada – Cocina de la Tierra Foundation,
Argentina, Traditional native food, biodiversity
and culture
16.50
Dario Sonetti and Elena Magri – Università di Modena e
Reggio, Italy, Biodiversity protection – the twin program
between the regional park “Sassi di Roccamalatina”
(Italy) and the national park “Barra Honda” (Costa Rica)
17.00
Discussion
17.10
Roberto Ori e Matteo Gualmini – Provincia Modena, Italy,
Role of the Rete Natura 2000 network and the protected
areas in the County of Modena for biodiversity
protection
17.20
17.30
17.40
Migliorini, P. – Coordinamento Toscano Produttori
Biologici (CTPB), Italy, Development of organic farming in
protected areas of Tuscany
Nikki Rose – Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries, Greece,
Eco-Agritourism as a Means to Preserve Culture and the
Environment
Zimmer, C. e Bühler, R. – Bäuerliche Erzeugergemeinschaft
Schwäbisch Hall (BESH), Germany, Rare breed
conservation using an organic breeding method – the
example of a farmers associations approach
17.50
Discussion
18.00
Coffee Break/Poster Session
Afternoon session III
18.25
Felipe Iñiguez – MAELA, Latin America, Towards the
sovereignty by the biodiversity: Agro ecological
Movement of Latin America and the Caribbean
Pescarmona, S. – University of Gastronomic Science,
Organic school gardens for an environmental, food and
gastronomic education: the University of Gastronomic
Sciences of Pollenzo case studies
Themes of the conference
The themes of the conference are the following:
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Krug, A. e Kärcher, A. – German Federal Agency for
Nature Conservation (BfN), Germany, Challenges of
further support for Organic Farming in EU-Policies
18.45
Discussion
Concluding remarks
18.55
Berhan Tewolde, World Future Council, Ethiopia
19.15
Pipo Lernoud, Argentina, IFOAM World Board
19.35
Ettore Tibaldi, Italy, University of Gastronomic Sciences
Poster Session
Zocca, S. Wholesale market (Italy) – National Association
“City of Cherries” Vignola
Zacchi, G., Biodiversity and training in sustainable
development in the Province of Modena (Italy)
Minelli, F., Benassi, R., Sirotti, S., Villani, M. & Ferri, M.
Survey on swift bird “apus apus” within the territory of
the regional park “Sassi di Roccamalatina” (1991 – 2007)
(Italy)
Fioravanti, V. The wolf: problems, opportunities,
activities and future’s perspectives’ in Frignano Natural
Park (Italy)
Corsinotti – Modena Ornitological Station, Two projects
concerned with the environment and biodiversity
Enrico, C., Rossella, A., Cecilia, R., Francesca, N., Daniela, B. & Mario, B. – University of Modena and Reggio
Emilia, Italy, Flaxseed oil acute and chronic
supplementation increases serum and tissue
concentrations of omega fatty acids in rats
Oliver,K. – Rainforest Alliance & SalvaNATURA, America
Latina, (El Salvador), Monitoring dispersing forest birds
and migratory birds in El Salvador’s apaneca biological
corridor
Vinicio, R. – Consorzio BioGargano, Italy, The nature
production of Gargano National Park
Cantero, J.J., Piola, M., Cisneros, J.M., Núñez, C., Corbella, C., Corbella, S., Macfarlane, R. & Bannister, G. –
Fundación Rachel & Pamela Schiele and Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Argentina, Restoration in practice at
the wetland wildlife refuge “Las Dos Hermanas”
Zocca, S. – Vignola Wholesale Market, The Slow Food
“presidium” of traditional Vignola cherries
Ortolani, L.& Grandi, C. – AIAB, Organic farming
excellences in Italian National Parks
Lanzi, A., Amorosi, F., Fontana, R. & Paladini, A. – Consultancy Group Fontana-Gianaroli-Lanzi, Italy, EU habitats
and species of community importance within the existing
area of the regional park “Sassi di Roccamalatina” and
the areas designed for further inclusion in the park
boundaries
Komar, O., – SalvaNatura, Dep.to Ciencias para la
conservacion, San Salvador, Monitoring dispersing forest
birds and migratory birds in El Salvador’s Apaneca
natural corridor
CONFERENCE ON
ORGANIC AQUACULTURE
Wednesday and Thursday, June 18th - 19th
workshop on sustainable
fisheries on Friday, June 20th
The Conference is organized
by The Institute for Ethical
and Environmental Certification (ICEA)
Conference Coordinator: Pino Lembo
Venue: Teatro della Regina, piazza della Repubblica
Cattolica – Rimini
Language: English
Simultaneous translation available:
Italian (only for the Sustainable Fishery workshop on Friday)
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Key lectures on Fish welfare
Prof. Robert Scott McKinley, Canada Research Chair, Aquaculture
& the Environment, NSERC/Industrial Research Chair –
Biotelemetry, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of
British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Presentations:
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The conference motto is: Promoting Research and Sustainability
The IFOAM Principles of Organic Agriculture state: “Agriculture is
one of humankind’s most basic activities because all people need
to nourish themselves daily. History, culture and community values
are embedded in agriculture. The Principles ... concern the way people interact with living landscapes, relate to one another and shape
the legacy of future generations.”
We believe organic aquaculture to be one of these basic activities
whose history, culture and values inspired the Principles and
contribute to improving Organic Agriculture in general. The aim of
the conference is, therefore, to facilitate the process of
developing common positions of the organic aquaculture sector.
The establishment of specific organic aquaculture standards,
which will maintain consumer trust in organic labeled products, is
an important step in the development of the aquaculture sector.
For this reason, we believe it is of crucial importance that organic
standards are given the most advanced scientific support
possible.
Fish welfare
Husbandry practices, selective breeding programs,
health maintenance and disease resistance, predator
protection, feeding protocols, harvesting, transport,
slaughtering, physical conditions, ethical
considerations.
Organic fish feeds
Nutritional requirements, sources, sustainability, local
versus imported origin, alternative feeds.
Environmental sustainability
Sustainability indicators and metrics, life-cycle analysis,
footprint minimization, facility siting, wild/farm
interactions, monitoring, documentation and traceability,
alternative grow out schemes, energy conservation.
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Bergleiter, S., Holler, S. & Julià-Camprodon, G.,
Literature study on husbandry parameters affecting fish
welfare
Carbonara, P.L., Scolamacchia, M. Spedicato, M.T.,
McKinley, R.S. & Lembo G., Muscle activity as a
potential indicator of welfare in farmed European Sea
Bass: results from an electromyographic (emg) telemetry
study
Ferrante, I., Nucci M.E. & Cataudella S., The use of clove
oil and tricaine methansulfonate for inducing
anaesthesia and their effects on stress parameters in
sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) and gilthead sea
bream (Sparus aurata L.)
Messina, C. & Santulli, A., Effect of slaughtering
methods on stress and quality of caged bluefin tuna
(thunnus thynnus )
Portela, C., Picón, F., Alb,a I., Hernando, J.A., Carmona,
R., Osto,s M.V., Camacho S., Llorent,e J.I., López de
Hierr,o L., Furn,é M., Trenzad,o C., San,z A., García-Gal
lego, M., Suarez M.D. & Domezain, A. Animal welfare
and product quality in organic aquaculture
Roncarati, A., Melotti, P., Felici, A., Dee,s A. & Forlini, L.,
Influence of responsible rearing techniques on flesh
quality and welfare status of seabass (Dicentrarchus
labrax) in Italy
Ruangpan, L., Organic shrimp farming experience in
Thailand
Dimech, M. & Gravino, F., Assessing the impacts of
fish-farm activities on the seawater quality in the
Maltese islands using a nested sampling design
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Thursday, June 19th
Key lectures on Environmental sustainability
9.00 - 13.00
Key lectures on Organic fish feeds
Prof. Stefano Cataudella, Full Professor of Applied Ecology, Biology Department of University of Roma Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Prof. Anders Kiesling, Dept. Animal and Aquacultural Sciences,
Norwegian University of Life Sciences - Aas – Chair of the EU-COST
Action on fish welfare
Bergleiter, S., Berner, N., Censkowsky, U., Holler, S., Julia, G. &
Stamer, A. A global survey on organic aquaculture production and
markets
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Bridson, P. – Soil Association, Scotland. Organic
aquaculture feeds – towards proven sustainability
Dias, J. & Conceição, L., Organic aquaculture feeds for
Mediterranean species: needs, opportunities and
mismatches
Lastilla, M., Di Turi, L., Colonna, M.A., Ragni, M.,
Vicenti, A., Vonghia, G. & Caputi Jambrenghi, A., Fatty
acid profile and physical traits of Marsupenaeus
japonicus reared in semi-intensive shrimp pond and fed
with fresh food supplementation
Conceição, L., Dias, J., Vaz-Pire,s P., Valent,e L.,
Ramalho Ribeiro, A., Yúfera , M., Marino, G., Falcão, M.,
Cunha M.E. & Dinis, M.T., Environmental-friendly diets
and certification issues for sustainable semi-intensive
coastal aquaculture in the SEACASE project
Palmegiano, G.B., Daprà, F., Gai, F. & Scolamacchia, M.,
Organic feeds vs commercial diet in European seabass
(Dicentrarchus labrax L.)
Thursday, June 19th
14.30 - 18.00
Presentations:
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Cardone, F., Nonnis Marzan,o C., Spedicato, M.T.,
Lembo, G., Gain,o E. & Corriero G., Budding induction in
a marine sponge: a cue for cultivation purposes
Catalano, G., Randazzo, M., Sacco, F., Messina, C., La
Barbera, L. & Santulli, A.,
Effects of sea cage farm on wild fish populations. A case
study of bluefin tuna (thunnus thynnus) fattening in
Castellammare del Golfo (western Sicily)
Gieseler, J.S., Stark, M. & Bächi,R., Sustainability and
aquaculture, a contradiction? An example for a
conservationalist approach in Vietnam
K.-J. Kühlmann, K,-J., Dela Fuente, L., Benedicto, A.O.,
Gasparillo, R.P. & Scholz, U.,
Conversion from conventional to organic aquaculture
farming in the Philippines, potential and constrains
Nolting, M. & Prein, M., Organic certification of
aquaculture products – a chance for sustainable
aquaculture development
Olesen I., Lund V. & Finden J.-W., Developing organic
aquaculture production – issues and dilemmas
Santulli, A. & Messina, C., Quality of fish reared in
extensive conditions in the salt works of Trapani and
Marsala (Western Sicily). Sea salt and fish as flag
products to promote territory and natural reserves.
Sebastian M., Organic aquaculture in rice fields
ORGANIC PRACTICES
AND INNOVATIONS
Wednesday and Thursday, June 18th - 19th
Coordinator: Jacqueline Haessig Alleje
Venue: Faculty of Law - Aula Magna
(Facoltà di Giurisprudenza - Aula Magna)
Language: English
This module, Organic practices and innovations, will not only be a
showcase for the vibrant organic movement, it will also, hopefully,
be an inspirational event that, through the exchange of
experience, ideas, news and hard facts, will help organic
production systems develop further. It will contain both oral and
poster presentations, representing the myriad of organic
experiences and research and development activities. This
module will be within the Systems Value Track, but should
complement the Scientific Track in its attempt to show and share
the complex, diverse and progressive nature of organic
agriculture.
Moderator: Prabha Mahale
11.15
Introduction
11.25 - 13.00
Organic Practices
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9.00 - 13.00
Workshop on Sustainable fisheries and typical production
systems: what quality and certification scheme?
Key speakers
Johan Cejie, KRAV
Stefan Bergleiter, Naturland
MSC, to be confirmed
Pino Lembo, ICEA
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Billmann, Spotlights at the development of the organic
ornamentals sector worldwide
Chen, Organic community planning: an application for
Lo-shan village of Hua-lien County, Taiwan
Moorthy, Spreading the wings of organic farming from a
single farm to thousands – Varanashi’s efforts of two
decades
Raziq, Organic farming in the Suleiman mountainous
region of northeastern Balochistan, Pakistan
Safont, The conversion of the rural area of Gallecs to
organic farming in the metropolitan region of Barcelona
Sangakkara, Nature Farming – principles and their
scientific validation
Woijtowski, Observations on the state of the art:
perceptions, potential, and progress in organic
agriculture
Funes-Monzote, Towards sustainable mixed farming
systems in Cuban agriculture
13.00 - 14.30
Lunch
14.30 - 16.00
Organic Practices and Food Quality Systems
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Gerriets, Data streams of international product chains
need advanced and open technology to provide
information for traceability and quality management
Zanasi, Organic parmesan cheese on-line
Santos, Impact of a biofertilizer on the chemical
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Varuna, Success of traditional organic paddy cultivation
in tsunami affected fallow and marginalized salinity
fields in Sri Lanka
Wright, Organic agriculture and HIV/AIDS:
the nutritional response
16.00 - 16.30 Coffee break
16.30 - 18.00
Organic Practices and Certification/Regulations
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Hayes, Should we air freight organic food?
Kathe, Wild collection: approaches of ecological
sustainability and social responsibility
Konstantas, Critical points (CP) on organic certification
of the most important Greek cultivations
Schlueter, The new EU Regulation for Organic Food and
Farming
16.30 - 18.00
Parallel session
Venue: Faculty of Earth Science – Aula M/Facoltà di Scienze della
terra – Aula E
Workshop on animal breeding and homeopathy
18.00 - 20.00
Organic Practices – Open Space: food crisis
Venue: Faculty of Law – Aula Magna/Facoltà di Giurisprudenza –
Aula Magna
Discussion on the real causes and how IFOAM and the
organic movement can act.
Speakers: Prabha Mahale, Vitoor Panyakue,
Moses Kiggundu Huwanga, Patricia Flores
Thursday, June 19th
Venue: Faculty of Law/Aula Magna (Facoltà di
Giurisprudenza/Aula Magna)
Moderator: Johan Cejie
11.15
Introduction
11.25 - 13.00
Organic Practices and Pest and Disease Management
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Bertelsen, Strategies for perennial weed control
Brio s.p.a., Organic carrots production Sicily –
weed control
Caruso, Supporting tools to the introduction of the
mating disruption of controlling codling month (Cydia
pomonella) in pear and apple orchards in the Province of
Modena.
Ferrari, Four years of biological control of the
infestations of grasshoppers (Calliptamus pest and
disease italicus) in Emilia-Romagna region, by means of
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the employment of guinea-fowl
Meierhofer, Potential of beneficial insects in pest control
of storage buildings and processing units
Zillger, Mechanical weed control in organic farming
Li Luping & Egelyng Henrik, A Chinese model for organic
agriculture
Poster - Organic Practices
13.00 - 14.30
Lunch
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Organic Practices and Livestock/Animal welfare
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Bestman, Diversity in measures against infection with
avian influenza in organic poultry by different European
countries
Velez, Measurable indicators of animal welfare in
organic and conventional dairies in the United States
Ruis, Animal welfare standards in organic farming in The
Netherlands
Serup, Housing organic fattening pigs
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16.00 - 16.30
Coffee break
16.30 - 18.00
Organic Practices and Production Performance
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Amassa, Organic media production using local materials
within Northeast Thailand
Burnett, Perennial pasture establishment and
persistence in dryland organic farming in north east
Victoria, Australia
Gupta, Organic soil fertility management vermicompost
Moyer, Cover crop management with specialty
equipment for organic no-till and conventional rice and
ginger production
Osman, How can we make breeding for organic
agriculture financially feasible? A case study on spring
wheat in The Netherlands
Pawan, Geobiology in biovedic agriculture – food
qualities and technology
Qiao, Comparative study on nutrient balance and
utilization efficiency between organic and conventional
rice and ginger production
Radics, Poultry integrated into horticultural crop
rotations
Tersboel, Biogas as tool for improvements in organic
crop production
Organic practices - Poster Session
Posters - Country Report
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Country reports Korea
Lee, Changes in organic farming in Korea from 1907 to 2007
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Country reports Pakistan
Prakash, Future of organic farming in Sindh, Pakistan
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Country reports China
Wu, Organic farming in China: status quo, lessons and
experiences
Xi, The evaluation of organic farming development in
China
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Chiarini, Winter cover crops in the Veneto region: two
years of trials to evaluate the most effective species in
this season.
Cengiz, Ochratoxin A incidence in dried grapes coming
from organically or conventionally managed vineyards
Henares, Impact of vermi-composting on agriculture, the
environment and women in the Negros Island,
Philippines
Klimekova, Economical evaluation of organic and
conventional farming systems in 2004 and 2006
Tisselli, Effects of cultivar and rootstock on organic
eggplant yield
Tommasini, The research in Emilia Romagna on organic
agriculture
Zimmermann, Innovative organic agriculture in tropical
greenhouses
Gal, Possibilities of weed management in organic carrot
Radics, Environmental friendly fertilizing products as
pest resistance enhancers
Tóbiás, Ecological tomato seed treatment assays
Provincia di Trento, Main results of a demonstrative
action of the use of the non conventional medicine for
the treatment of endoparassism on ruminants bred on
pasture
Ataseven, Turkey’s organic agriculture potential: an
opportunity for the Mediterranean region
Brio spa, Biodiversity and varieties of in organic tomato
ECO-AB WORKSHOP
Wednesday, June 18th, 18.30
Venue: Facoltà di Scienze della Terra/Faculty of Hearth Science Aula E
ECO AB is the European Consortium
for Organic Animal Breeding (ECO-AB).
The aims of the group are to:
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Provide a platform for discussion, knowledge and
experience exchange in all issues related to animal
breeding in organic animal farming systems;
Initiate and support organic animal breeding programs;
Develop scientific concepts for organic animal breeding;
Provide independent, competent expertise for the
development of credible and practical standards for
animal breeding in organic systems.
ECO AB’s first general meeting will be held during the IFOAM
Conference. The meeting and an initial workshop will include an
overview of ECO-AB’s goals and a discussion to determine the
milestones ECO-AB should aim for in the next two years. A
representative of each member organization will present a short
general survey about the organic breeding activities of the
member organization; and there will be a toast to acknowledge
the establishment of ECO-AB.
systems and cycles, work with them, emulate them and
help sustain them.
IFOAM
THE GLOBAL VOICE OF ORGANIC
IFOAM Session
Venue: Fondazione S. Carlo – Sala Conferenze
Language: English
Coordinator: Thomas Cierpka
IFOAM represents the interests of the Organic Agriculture sector
internationally. IFOAM is the only worldwide umbrella organization and among others responsible for the creation and revision of
the International Organic Norms. IFOAM plays a leading role in the
social and political development of Organic Agriculture
worldwide.
IFOAM is your voice. IFOAM represents the organic movement at
international policy making forums. IFOAM has, among others,
official status with FAO, IFAD, UNCTAD, UNEP, UNCCD, Codex
Alimentarius and ISO.
Capacity building for small farmers. IFOAM is involved in several
projects and publications relevant to the farming community: New
Training Manuals for Organic Agriculture in various vegetation
zones and the IFOAM Internet Training Platform. IFOAM works on
the Participatory Guarantee Systems and the Group
Certification/Internal Control Systems for small farmer groups.
Access to knowledge and capacity building is one of the critical
factors for the further development of Organic Agriculture
especially in developing countries.
IFOAM has established the Organic Guarantee System (OGS) as a
private sector global organic guarantee for integrity. The OGS
unites the organic world through a common system of standards,
verification, and market identity. It fosters equivalence among
participating certifiers, paving the way for more orderly and
reliable trade.
However, in a world with about 60 governmental regulations in
place, harmonization, in order to achieve equivalence of private
and governmental systems, is key for facilitation global organic
trade. Together with FAO and UNCTAD, IFOAM is leading the
international task force for Harmonization and Equivalence in the
organic sector.
Supporting the organic world and defending the principle of Organic Agriculture is in a nutshell IFOAM’s role in the world. The
Principles of Organic Agriculture serve to inspire the organic
movement in its full diversity. They guide IFOAM’s development of
positions, programs and standards. Furthermore, they are
presented with a vision of their worldwide adoption.
Principle of fairness
Organic Agriculture should build on relationships that
ensure fairness with regard to the common environment
and life opportunities.
Principle of care
Organic Agriculture should be managed in a
precautionary and responsible manner to protect the
health and well-being of current and future generations
and the environment.
Come to our session and learn more about IFOAM. In the same
session you can also meet IFOAM’s Executive Director, Angela B.
Caudle de Freitas, members of the World Board and
representatives from IFOAM,s different structures.
GLOBAL DATA COLLECTION
WORKSHOP ON HOW TO IMPROVE
GLOBAL DATA COLLECTION
ON ORGANIC FARMING
Coordinator: Willer, Helga and Hervé Bouagnimbeck
Venue: Fondazione S. Carlo - Sala Conferenze
Language: English
The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
(IFOAM), the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL),
Frick, and Foundation Ecology and Agriculture (SOEL) have been
providing global organic farming statistics annually since 2000. In
the framework of the survey the current number of farms, the area
of organic agricultural land is collected, and since the 2006
edition, land use details are collected. It is planned that the data
collection will be expanded to include other variables in the
future. The data are published annually in the yearbook ‘The
World of organic Agriculture’ of which both IFOAM and FiBL are
the publishers. The 2008 edition is also published by Earthscan,
London, as a hardcover book.
The availability of data has improved considerably since 2000,
when the data collection was started. However, there are still
major problems associated with data collection in many countries,
particularly in countries that do not have a legislation on organic
farming and where there is little public interest in such data. In
these countries, data collection is carried out by the private
sector, which does not always have access to the full data and
does not always have the resources to process the data.
Organic Agriculture is based on:
Principle of health
Organic Agriculture should sustain and enhance the
health of soil, plant, animal, human and planet as one
and indivisible.
This workshop aims to
Principle of ecology
Organic Agriculture should be based on living ecological
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Present existing models of data collection based on activities of
the private sector
Data based on information from inspection bodies:
opportunities and setbacks
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Data based in information provided by the operators
(exporters): opportunities and setbacks
Data processing: models and techniques
Data classification: land use data, production data,
market data
Outlook
The data collectors who support the global organic survey will be
invited to this workshop, but it will be open to all participants of
the IFOAM Organic World Congress.
Speakers will be invited from A) inspection bodies and B) private
sector representatives who collate data either from inspection
bodies or operators. The workshop organisers will present their
experiences with global data collection and processing.
16.00
Coffee break
11.30 - 16.00
Session One: Governments’ Support Policies for
Organic Agriculture
Session 2: Roundtable: “Group certification: who should
be eligible?”
Chairperson: Fabio Maria Santucci, DSEA, Università di Perugia
Moderator:
Diane Bowen (IFOAM staff )
11.30 - 11.50
Overview paper:
Proposed panelists:
Katerine Di Matteo (IFOAM WB member),
Tracy Miedema (Farmer’s Market, NOSB board),
J. Friedman (Attorney of law, US),
Roberto Ugas (Peru, former IOAS board member),
Gunnar Rundgren (Grolink),
Marty Mesh (Florida Organic Growers),
and Bo van Elzakker (Agro Eco).
Stephan Dabbert - University of Hohenheim, Germany, The
European experience on organic farming policy: lessons to be
learned
DEFENDING THE GROUP
CERTIFICATION CONCEPT: LOBBYING
AND ADVOCACY STRATEGIES
TOWARDS THE US AND THE EU
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT POLICIES
FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE:
EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS FROM
AROUND THE WORLD
Thursday, June 19th
IFOAM Session
The Module is organized by CIHEAM-IAMB
Coordinator: Patrizia Pugliese
Venue: Facoltà di Giurisprudenza/Faculty of Law – Aula II
Language: English
In the last five years, IFOAM has worked intensively on the
concept of group certification. The initial work was to formalize
and standardize the concept of group certification for
smallholders in developing countries, in order to get it officially
accepted by the authorities of major importing markets. The last
two years have seen newer developments, such as the testing of
group certification outside its original context, and the threat that
it would no longer be accepted, even in its typical context. The
session will be composed of two parts. The first part will present
the recent activities conducted by IFOAM on the topic of group
certification. In particular this will include the IFOAM pilot project
to test group certification in Europe, as well as IFOAM’s lobbying
activities towards the US to secure continued acceptance of group
certification. The second part will be a roundtable discussion with
panelists having pronounced and diverse visions on the topic of
“who should be eligible for group certification?”
Venue: Auditorium Fondazione Biagi (FMB)
Language: English
The conference aims to contribute to the global debate on the role
of governments in the development of organic agriculture and to
provide a range of conceptual and practical elements for future
reference, guidance and research in the field.
More specifically, the event will:
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Session 1: Updates on IFOAM activities towards acceptance of
Group Certification by Northern Regulations
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Update on the situation of group certification
acceptance by the USDA (Oral presentation)
review government support policies for organic
agriculture in a number of countries around the world
through the presentation of selected case studies and
comparative analyses at regional and sub-regional level;
identify and discuss pressures and constraints affecting
the formulation and implementation of government
support policies for the organic sector in different
institutional settings;
provide participants with a timely opportunity to
fruitfully share experiences, approaches and practices in
the field of organic policy and foster dialogue;
promote networking and cooperation among policy
makers and organic stakeholders operating in areas of
geographical proximity and similar features.
Speaker: Katherine Di Matteo (IFOAM WB member)
PROGRAM
Part B:
Lessons learned from the European Pilot Project on
Group Certification (Oral presentation)
Speaker: Bo van Elzakker, Agro Eco
11.15 - 11.30
Welcoming words from political representatives and
opening remarks on the conference topics
11.50 - 12.10
Case study:
15.30 - 14.50
Case study:
Lahcen Kenny – MOAN / IAV Hassan II, Agadir, Morocco,
Government support policies for organic agriculture in the
Maghreb
15.50 - 16.00
Questions
16.00 - 16.30
Coffee break
16.30 - 17.20
Session Two: Working with Action Plans for
Organic Food and Farming
Carlo Malavolta -D.G. Agricoltura Regione Emilia-Romagna, The
support to organic agriculture in Emilia-Romagna (Italy)
Chairperson: Francis Blake, Soil Association, IFOAM EU-Group
12.10 - 12.30
Case study:
16.30 - 16.50
Overview paper:
Andrea Hrabalova – Research Institute of Agricultural Economics,
Kotlá ská, Czech Republic, Policy instruments to strengthen the
development of organic farming in CEE countries – the Czech and
Polish experience
Otto Schmid – Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, Frick,
Switzerland, Lessons learnt from ORGAP Project – planning,
implementation and evaluation of Action Plans for Organic Food
and Farming
12.30 - 12.40
Questions
16.50 - 17.10
Case study:
12.40 – 13.00
Overview paper:
Uygun Aksoy – MOAN / Ege University and Association of Organic
Agriculture Organization (ETO) zmir, Turkey, Steps leading to the
“National Action Plan” for organic agriculture in Turkey
Gunnar Rundgren – Grolink / consultant to the UNEP-UNCTAD Capacity Building Task Force on Trade, Environment and
Development, Best practices for organic policy: what developing
country governments can do to promote the organic sector
13.00 - 14.30
Lunch
17.10 - 17.20
Questions
17.20 - 18.30
Session Three: Expert panel discussion and conclusions
Chairperson: Sophie Twarog, UNCTAD
14.30 - 14.50
Case study:
Angela P. Escosteguy – Coordinator of the Pro-Organicos
Programme, Ministério da Agricultura Pecuária e Abastecimento,
Porto Alegre-RS – Brazil, Public policies to promote organic
agriculture in Brazil
14.50 - 15.10
Case study:
Chin-Chan Lee – Director of Agriculture Production and Marketing
Division, Gyeonggi Provincial Government, Korea, Environmentfriendly agriculture in Korea and the role of government
15.10 - 15.30
Overview paper:
Patrizia Pugliese – MOAN (Mediterranean Organic Agriculture Network)/ CIHEAM-IAMB, Organic policy in the Mediterranean: a
regional outlook
Panellists include:
Samia Maamer Belkhiria, Ministère de l’Agriculture et des Ressources Hydrauliques, Tunisia
Walter Bianchini, Minister of Agriculture of the State of Paranà,
Brazil
Renate Künast, Green Party parliamentary group leader and former
German Minister of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture
Nic Lampkin, Institute of Rural Sciences/Organic Centre Wales, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK
Poster Session
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Oun, A., An action plan to promote the adoption of
organic farming in Jordan
Nikolic, A model to select suitable policy options “best
practice” – example of “best practice” selection for
organic sector regulatory framework in Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Koesling, Dropping organic certification – effects on
organic farming in Norway
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Sriskandarajah, Potential and problems of organic
farming in conflict zones: the case from North East of Sri
Lanka
Wanjiku, East African Organic Products Standard
(EAOPS) & the East African Organic Mark (EOAM)
Sano, D., Environmental impacts of economic integration
on Asian agriculture: policy options, challenges and
opportunities for organic agriculture
Schmid, Stakeholder involvement in action plans and/or
policies for organic food and farming – ORGAP project
recommendations.
Afternoon slot
14.30 - 16.45
2. Workshop on Organic Public Catering
Room: Sala Leonelli
19.00 - 20.30
Food for school – food for the minds
This block of short presentations is organized around three
phrases: Oral presentations will be 12 minutes long; a short
discussion will follow each block of presentations.
Presented by iPOPY (innovative Public Organic food Procurement
for Youth) CORE-Research Group
How can organic meals in schools promote sustainable
consumption in youth? This session is on experiences from
educational program on organic agriculture and sustainable
consumption in schools.
Moderator:
Dr Joan M.C. Blom
I.
Growing is knowing and knowing is growing
16.45 - 17.45
Towards organic catering
An overview of the present situation of organic school meals:
highlights, recent developments and trends.
Moderator: Carola Strassner, University of Applied Sciences
Muenster, Germany
Co-moderator: Benjamin Noelting, Technical University, Berlin
EDUCATION
Experiences of different age groups.
Knowledge helps the young to grow into healthy adults, while
knowledge at an older age may ensure healthy aging.
Thursday, June 19th
Moderator:
Carola Strassner, University of Applied Sciences Muenster,
Germany
Co-moderator: Niels Heine Kristensen, Technical University of Denmark
Presentations:
Coordinator: Johanna Maria Catharina Blom
Presentations:
1.
Language: English
Simultaneous translation available: Italian (only for General
Education to Health and Public Catering Workshop)
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3.
4.
This module has three sessions, which are on:
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2.
3.
General Education to Health (room: Sala Leonelli)
Public Catering Workshop (room: Sala Leonelli)
Afternoon (parallel) workshop on Education: farmers’
school, vocational training and higher education
(room: Sala dei 50)
1. General Education to Health
Room: Sala Leonelli
Green, Cultivating the future: the promise of a children’s
food garden
McKinnon, The school garden as an arena for ecological
understanding and reconnection with nature
Caroli, Experience of Azienda USL Modena
De Vrees,e L., Belloi, L., & Bellei, C.G., Nutrition and
cognitive decline in the elderly
Cochrane, Science + Art = holistic thinking: an
unorthodox approach to creating holistic thinkers in the
Bachelor of Ecological Agriculture course, offered
through Charles Sturt University, Australia
Morning slot
11.15 - 13.00 pm
A small dose of healthy nutrition: health and education
2.
3.
4.
Moderator:
Dr Joan M.C. Blom
Keynote Speakers:
Dr Adam Greene
Frances Moore Lappé
Andrea Segrè
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As the world turns.
Experiences from different continents and different realities.
17.45 - 18.00
Break
Sala, G. (Italy), A local case: Piacenza
Sari, S. (Italy), A national case: Rome
Kärkkäinen, I. (Finland) & Juankoski, Case study in
Finland
Ruge, D. (Denmark), Ways to increase the amount of
healthy, tasty and organic food in Danish school meals:
Project Organic School Meals
Kristensen, L.B. (Denmark), Organic food for children in
Copenhagen
Trujillo, R.G., González de Molina, M., Ávila Cano, E.,
Tobar, E., Alonso, A. and Gómez, F. (Spain), Organic
foods for social consumption in Andalusía
Vaclavik, T. (Czeck Republic), Organic school food
project in the Czech Republic
Jeong, J.Y. (Korea), Current situation and outlook for
Korea’s environment-friendly organic agriculture based
on school meals
Posters:
1.
2.
3.
III.
Pawan, Life impregnation in dead school participation in
learning and research in India
Ostrom – Ekologik, Organic food as a tool for education
for sustainable development in schools
Piamonte, Development of an education strategy for
organic/biodynamic agriculture in Latin America and the
Caribbean
A spoonful of organic...
Experiences from different public catering settings (hospitals,
schools etc.)
18.00-19.00
Organic catering: problems and solutions
Analysing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
for public organic food procurement in school canteens with a
public discussion.
Moderator: Carola Strassner, University of Applied Sciences Muenster, Germany
Presentations:
1.
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3.
Lesi, Hospital catering services project and promotion of
health
Bertino, Organic food in school canteens in Italy
Blom, J.M.C. & Bellei, G.C., Mindful nutrition, playful
education
Poster session:
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Stallard, HDRA/Garden Organic’s International Organic
Information Service
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Martignani, If you are fit, you win
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Frammartino, INFOAGRO Agricultural and Food
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Co-moderator: Gun Roos, SIFO, Norway
Presentations:
Accepting we have an ethical responsibility to both our children
and to future generations means we must follow a precautionary
approach. Health and nutrition education may be a winning
strategy and may help to ensure an environment that allows our
children to develop to their full potential.
Løes, A.-K., (Norway) – iPOPY , Project background,
activities and first results
Nielsen, T. & Kristensen, N.H., (Denmark), iPOPY , A
comparative study of healthy sustainable school food
Andersson, K. & Andersson, G., (Sweden), A successful
method for increasing purchase of organic food in public
catering – examples from Scania Sweden
Matsumoto, K. (Japan), Current situation of catering
organic food to schools in Japan
Discussion
II.
Presentations:
To ensure a healthy future, we need healthy children. And in order
to have healthy children, they need to eat the right quantity and
quality of food. In the same manner, for a sustainable future, we
need to nurture a new generation of consumers that are more
conscious of their choices. However, most children and their
parents, as well as consumers in general, lack information and
education on nutrition. There is no better place to start educating
our future adults than in the schools. This session will stress the
relationship between health, education and nutrition, and will
discuss the importance of making more conscious choices.
1.
Presentaions:
2.
Sarti, V. & Franceschi, A., (Italy) – iPOPY, Results from
questionnaires and in depth interviews with caterers and
suppliers
Strassner, C., (Germany) – iPOPY, Is there any
certification of public organic procurement in iPOPY
countries?
Discussion
3.
Bocchi, S. & Spigarolo, R., (Italy), Public Organic Food
Procurement in School Canteens. A public discussion
about possible solutions to overcome constraints and to
promote organic food in public catering
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Mikkola, M. & Mikkelsen, B.E. (Denmark), Theory based
promotion of organic food in public catering
Didero, L. (Italy), Food and education in Italy
Burkal, A., Olsen, M.F., Andersen, S. & Mikkelsen, B.E.
(Denmark), Student’s conception of organic foods and
healthy eating at school – case findings from focus
group interviews with Danish 5th and 7th graders
He, C. & Mikkelsen, B.E. (Denmark), Headmasters and
school and food manager’s attitudes towards the link
between organic foods and healthy eating in school food
systems
Peruzzi. E.M. (University of Florence – Italy),
Environmental tasting, a short food supply-chain project
Leicht-Eckardt, E. (Germany), WABE – Centre for
consumer information, nutrition, sustainable food
Teitscheid, P. & Nölle, M. (Germany), (title to be
submitted)
Löfven, H. & Mårtensson-Asterland, B. (Sweden), The
implementation of 100% organic food serving in a
Swedish school
Forsberg, E.M. (Norway), Norwegian case study
Stenberg, P. (Norway), Organic defence
Hansen, S.R. & Wirenfeldt-Schmidt, H. (Denmark),
Barriers and possibilities for using organic ingredients in
school meal systems
Facchinetti, M. (Italy), Sustainable management of
school canteens
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14.30 - 18.00
3. Workshop on Education: farmers’ school, vocational training
and higher education
Room: Sala dei 50
The workshop is coordinated by:
Cesare Zanasi, DIPROVAL, University of Bologna, Italy; and
Brendan Hoare, Journal of Organic Systems and IFOAM World
Board member, New Zealand.
Organic systems are a great example of sustainability in action.
Ethical, social, economic and political principles of sustainability
are all naturally put into practice by organic management,
whether it is in a production system, home gardening, any supply
chain relationship (short chains, participative approach, etc.) or
trade. It is also important that some consideration is given to the
different conditions in which organic production takes place, and
to try to harmonize local situations within a global picture.
Education is of paramount importance to achieving this end. It
contributes to understanding the complex role of the organic
movement in attaining a sustainable, healthier and happier world.
And it is only through education that the goal of worldwide
adoption of ecologically, socially and economically sound systems
based on the principles of Organic Agriculture can be realized.
By understanding that education is central to achieving the goals
of the organic movement, it is clear that it is the responsibility of
the conference to include an Education Workshop as the
framework for debate on education content and implementation
strategies.
The workshop will consist of two parts:
1.
A plenary session, where the overall picture will be
provided
2.
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An afternoon session, with three different slots:
Vocational training
Higher education
Conclusion
Short presentations of relevant education experiences
will be encouraged, focusing on a critical comment on
their contribution to the module goal.
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Vocational Training
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A specific aim for the workshop is to lay down the foundations for
creating a network of institutions that are interested in education
in the organic movement.
Basile, S., Radics, L., Szalai, Z., Pusztai, P., Kormány, A.,
Moudry, J., Kovalina, P., Bavec, M.,
Globernik Mlakar, S., Toth, P., Tothova, M., Luik, A.,
Vetema, A. & Selegovska, E., Ecologica EU project:
development of central data bank on European level for
the education of organic farming advisers
Sang Mok, S., Advanced organic agriculture CEO course
and an Organic Agriculture Academy in Korea
Sans Serra, F.X., Roldán Cobo, M.1. & Escutia Acedo, M.,
Towards ten years of organic farming masters at the
University of Barcelona, Spain
Ngouajio, M., Delate, K., Carey, T.,Ferguson, J.J. & W.
Sciarappa, W., Curriculum development for organic
horticulture in the United States
Lieblein, G., Caporali, F., von Fragstein, P. & Francis, C.,
Research – teaching integration in agroecology and
organic farming
Pugliese, M. & Gullino, M. L., The development of an
international curriculum on organic farming
Radics, L., Pusztai, P., Manouselis, N. & Tsilibaris, X.,
Organic edunet[I don’t know what this is] for organic
agriculture and agroecology
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Popov, V.H. & Kostadinova, P., The Role of organic
agriculture education for sustainable rural development
in Bulgaria
Mendoza, E., Oliveira, M.A. de & Bertalot, M.J.A.,
SENARAR/SP organic horticulture program in the State
of São Paulo, Brazil
Ritu, B., The ‘bioRe’ training center for organic and
biodynamic agriculture – a holistic approach to the
process of enriching and empowering organic farmers of
India
Basile, S., Di Loro, A. and Edubio, C., The vocational
training program for the access to the national register
of the organic farming technicians, developed by AIAB
Löser, R., Berater-Praxis-Netzwerk (BPN) (ConsultantProducer-Network)
Kanaga Sabapathi K., Adoption of traditional
agricultural practices by tribal farmers
IFOAM WORKING WITH UN AGENCIES
Thursday, June 19th, 11.15 - 13.00
Speakers
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UNEP
Asad Naqvi – Programme Officer, UNEP-Economics and
Trade Branch
Coordinator, UNEP-UNCTAD Capacity Building Task Force
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UNCTAD
Sophia Twarog – Trade, Environment and Development
Branch (DITC)
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ITC
Alexander Kasterine – Senior Market Development
Adviser (Trade and Environment)
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FAO
Nadia El-Hage Scialabba – Senior Technical Advisor of
the Assistant Director-General of the Natural Resource
Management and Environment Department
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
AND FOOD SECURITY
AND SOVEREIGNTY
Thursday, June 19th, 14.30 – 18.00
Coordinator: Louise W.M. Luttikholt
Venue: Fondazione S. Carlo - Teatro
Language: English
Organic production has the potential to produce large quantities
of high quality food. In addition, Organic Agriculture is particularly
well suited to those rural communities that are currently most
exposed to food shortages, and in recent years, it has been
proven that Organic Agriculture can make a difference to these
areas and help feed the world.
Food sovereignty is the right of consumers to have healthy and
culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound
and sustainable methods. Simply put, people have the right to
define their food as well as their agricultural systems.
According to the organic farming model, the people who produce,
distribute and consume food are of vital importance to the food
systems as they are the core participants. Consequently, the focus
should be on these players rather than on the demands of
markets and corporations.
Presentations:
IFOAM Session
Higher education
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Falk, C., Pao, P. , Cramer, C.S. & Silva, E, The
contributions of OASIS: a campus-based, organic,
community supported agriculture farm
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Chander, M., Dissertations on organic farming: a
supervisor’s experience
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Zanasi, C. and Compagnoni, A., Organization of an
international master course on “Organic farming, fair
trade and ethical productions certification and
management”
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Giorgi, G., Koot, M., Adler, K. & Pederson, K., Higher
education and organic agriculture: a student
perspective
Language: English
During this session representatives of UN agencies, FAO, UNCTAD,
ITC and UNEP, will talk from their perspective about the
cooperation with IFOAM and the organic movement. Successes,
challenges, needs and upcoming issues will get discussed.
Overlapping goals will be identified. IFOAM’s role as the driver
and pusher will be highlighted.
Chair:
Gerald A. Herrmann
The aim of this half-day session on Organic Agriculture and Food
Security is to show practical, on-the-ground examples from
countries in the South and North, including areas with political
tension. In addition, the session will provide a large-scale
overview resulting from recent studies and the FAO conference
held in May 2007. Ms. Scialabba, from FAO, will report on the FAO
conference, while Ms. Badgley, from the University of Michigan,
will present the peer reviewed scenario study on Organic
Agriculture and the global food supply.
In this session participants’ understanding of the issues regarding
food security will be strengthened, enabling them to be advocates
for Organic Agriculture as an important means of achieving food
security.
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PROGRAM
14.30
14.35 - 14.55
Preamble
Opening of session by moderator,
Mette Meldgaard, IFOAM World Board member
Nadia Scialabba – FAO, Organic Agriculture and
Food Security, findings from the international
conference held at FAO, 3rd-5th May 2007
14.55 - 15.15
Catherine Badgley – University of Michigan,
Organic Agriculture and the global food supply
15.15 - 15.30
Kathleen Hewlett – Soil Association, Can
organic agriculture feed the world? A review of
the research
The struggle to include social justice in the development of
Organic Agriculture is not only based on the Organic Principles of
Care and Fairness, it also has a foundation in the life commitment
to always respect and further human Rrghts.
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.”
(Article 1 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human
Rights)
Miguel Altieri – University of California, Berkeley,
Agroecology and food sovereignty in Latin America
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15.45
Questions and short discussion
16.00 - 16.30
Coffee break
16.30 - 16.45
India:
16.45 - 16.55
16.55 - 17.05
Virgin Islands:
17.05 - 17.15
Andrea Ferrante – AIAB, Organic farming and
food sovereignty
Veena – University of Agriculture Sciences,
Bangalore, Approaches for organic food
security of rural poor
Palestine Region:
17.15 - 17.25
Nasser Samarah, Enhancing food security
through the improvement of high quality
agriculture
Ethiopia:
17.25 - 17.35
17.35 - 17.55
Civil and political rights: the right to life and liberty,
freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and equality
before the law.
Social, cultural and economic rights: the right to
participate in culture, the right to work, and the right to
education.
Sue Edwards, Tigray Storie
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14.30 - 15.15
Ethical values establishing - maintaining - marketing
15.20 - 16.05
Certification
It is expected that the proposed activities during the IFOAM
Organic World Congress will lead to further developments in this
important theme and that they will result in concrete proposals
and recommendations. But, first and foremost, the meetings
should be an inspiration to continue the work and spread the
word.
PROGRAM
Questions and discussion
11.25 – 12.15
International Cooperation & Fairtrade
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16.30 - 17.40
Social Farming
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17.40 - 18.00
Conclusion Remarks in preparation
of the Social Justice Saturday afternoon session
Poster
11.15 - 11.30
Introduction
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Thursday, June 19th and Saturday June 21st
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Coordinator and Moderator: Jacqueline Haessig Alleje
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AIAB, AIAB for social Agriculture
VanElsen, Di Iacovo, Hassinik, Social Farming as a
perspective for organic farms in Europe
Di Iacovo, Social Farming and organic farming: a
different perspective for multifunctional agriculture in
Italy
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Venue: Camera di Commercio/Chamber of Commerce - Sala Panini
Language: English
Leu, Fairtrade in organic products, the need for
equivalence
Fuerst, Mesh, Implementing social standards in organic
certification
ICEA, certification
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Today’s task for the organic movement is to continue developing
Organic Agriculture by including all necessary elements of social
justice in the theoretical framework, daily activities, advocacy
work and proposals for policies, government and private
standards.
Sununtar Setboonsarng, Asian Development
Bank Instititute Organic Agriculture, Poverty
reduction and the millennium development
goals
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Zander, Hamm, Communication of Ethical Values in O. A.
Kabourakis, Vassiliou, Papadopoulos, Ethical concerns
and traceability in conventional and organic olive oil
chains
Padel, Ethical concerns associated with organic food in
Europe
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The notion of human rights, from which the concept of social
justice is derived, is not a modern invention. As long ago as the
6th century BC it existed in certain societies like the Persian
Empire. Under Cyrus the Great citizens of all religions and ethnic
groups were given equal rights, including women who had the
same rights as men. Stated in the Cyrus cylinder documents the
protection of the rights to liberty and security, freedom of
movement, the right of property, and economic and social rights
was assured.
Kads, Organic agriculture and food security
Pierce – Organic Valley, Minority mentoring: a
cooperative model for restoring food security
Cittadini et al., Agroecological Production, Food Security
and Social Inclusion
MandelBaum, Migration, Labor and Organic Agriculture
Escobar, Mera, Hurtado, Process of socio-economical
transformation in Trujillo, Colombia, from the adoption
of O.A.
Sciurano, Integrated project in O. A. and fair trade in J
enin – Palestine
Goessinger, K., Freyer, B, Corporate Social Responsibility
and Organic Farming – Experiences in Austria
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Human rights can be split into:
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15.30 - 15.45
12.15 - 13.00
Socio-Economic development
Meskelo, Ethiopian Honey Project
Valdés, Experiences of the International
Cooperatives Sin Fronteras (CSF)
Prampolini, Chico Mendes Cooperative,
Modena
Henderson, Mandelbaum, Bringing Fairtrade
home to the U.S.
Michael Sligh, Meeting our Organic Vision Social, Economic and Environmental Justice
Esquivel, Revelo, Nocholls, Escobar, Methodological
proposal for use indicators in the evaluation production
systems of reserves of society civil in the Cocha
Saturday, June 21st
15.30
Organic Agriculture and Social Justice
Open Forum for Discussion and Action Planning
Venue: Camera di Commercio / Chamber of Commerce - Sala Leonelli
Pages and books can be filled about the underlying principles of
organic agriculture, how they have guided its evolution and
development into a myriad of organic agriculture production
systems which reflect the ethical, ecological and economical
values and concerns towards a sustainable development. To
further strengthen the conceptual and practical work of the
international organic movement IFOAM’S active membership has
developed the four principles of organic agriculture which are
guiding our work since 2005, namely the principles of health,
ecology, care and fairness.
Social Justice plays an important role in organic agriculture. In the
program of the IFOAM Organic World Congress a whole day is
dedicated to present examples of social justice related topics in
organic agriculture and how organic agriculture deals with
international cooperation, fairtrade, socio economic impacts,
ethical trade, standards and other topics. It is the wish of the
Program Steering Committee and many contributors to this
module to provide for an open space and time to discuss theories
and strategies in the context of social justice and social farming.
The preparation of this Open Forum will be done based on the
outcomes and recommendations of the Social Justice Module
during which propositions, ideas and recommendations for
strategies and networking possibilities to strengthen the organic
movement’s actions can be put forward by any author or
participant. Anybody is invited to participate in this process with
separate written contributions and by participating in the
Saturday session. The aim of this Open Forum Session is to
critically analyse the different theories and strategies, to find
ways of networking and strengthening the organic movement
rather than to establish a wish list geared towards the GA of
IFOAM which is taking place right after the OWC. We are
proposing to make use of the OWC as a platform of exchange of
ideas and experiences leading to new insights and strategies as
the active members worldwide are the source of inspiration and
diversity leading the way to the worldwide adaption of organic
agriculture.
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4TH CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN
PROJECT QUALITYLOWINPUTFOOD
Thursday and Friday, June 19th and 20th
About
QualityLowInputFood - short QLIF - is an Integrated Project under
the European Commission’s Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)
that started in 2004 and brings together European research on a
wide range of low-input and organic farming research, from consumer perceptions of quality to individual activities on the farm.
QLIF aims to improve the quality and safety of organic and ‘lowinput’ food, whilst reducing its cost to the consumer. The project
consortium includes 34 partners from 15 countries. Details about
QLIF can be found at www.qlif.org.
Many results generated in the QLIF project will be presented within the 2nd ISOFAR Scientific Conference ’Cultivating the future
based on Science’ (in the frame of the Scientific Research Track).
After four years of intense research work it is now time to review
results and put the findings back into the context of organic and
low-input farming and the current research landscape. For that
purpose five interdisciplinary workshops are organised. These
workshops will spark discussions across disciplines, emphasize
how the results are linked together and join forces to distil ideas
for future research.
At the beginning of each workshop, a synthesis paper will be presented, and two or three speakers have been invited to comment
on it. Then, workshop participants will discuss the synthesis
paper focused on a set of questions and aims that will be specific
to each workshop.
The workshops are open to all conference participants, and the
synthesis papers are available online at www.qlif.org.
PROGRAMME
Thursday, June 19th
alth of products such as wheat, forage, apples, milk and meat. The
workshop identifies factors which cause variation of the product
quality for different commodities. Experimental findings on quality
of organic and low input foods will be compared with consumer
expectations and attitudes. For selected quality improving measures their economic impact will be analysed. Furthermore, the role
of processing in maintaining or improving specific organic qualities will be examined.
16.30 - 20.30
Workshop 2: Safety of foods from organic
and low input farming systems
Chairperson: Carlo Leifert, Newcastle University, UK
Moderator: Liz Oughton, Newcastle University, UK
Panel members:
Richard Stanley, Newcastle University, UK
Lorna Lueck, Newcastle University, UK
In this workshop, we will summarize the results of the QLIF project
on food safety issues. The participants discuss safety problems
related to organic and low input standards and techniques for
both animal and plant products. They will relate the findings to
consumers’ perception and concern. Improved production and
processing techniques will be suggested.
9.00 - 13.00
Workshop 3: Performance of organic and low input
crop production systems
Venue: Fondazione S. Carlo – Teatro
Chairperson: Ulrich Koepke, Institute of Organic Agriculture (IOL) /
Univ. Bonn, Germany
Moderator: Lucius Tamm, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture
(FiBL), Switzerland
Panel members
Edith Lammerts van Bueren, Wageningen University and Research
Centre, The Netherlands
N.N.
11.45 - 16.00
Workshop 1: Product quality in organic and low input
farming systems
A large amount of results on optimising organic and low-input production of crops for commodities such as wheat, apples, tomatoes
and lettuce have been generated. However, the gap between the
productivity of organic and conventional production systems persists as one of the main issues. In this workshop we want to analyse this gap, assess the impact of the QLIF results on yields and
costs, and to spark a discussion on further approaches how to increase productivity and yield stability.
Moderator: Machteld Huber, Louis-Bolk-Institute, The Netherlands
WORKSHOP ON GENETIC ENGINEERING
AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
Maria Fladl, DG AGRI, European Commission, Brussels
Albert Sundrum, University of Kassel, Germany
Friday June 20th , 9.00 - 13.00
The QLIF project has targeted a variety of issues to make organic
animal production (dairy cattle, pig, poultry) more safe, develop
alternative methods to promote animal health and improve product quality. This workshop will discuss these aims as well as the
QLIF achievements to date. It will also address our way of assessing the quality of our organic farms. We ask the question what
the advantages are of doing this by looking at the output of a
farm, such as yield, animal welfare and environmental issues. Alternatively, we also want to know what benefits there are in looking at how the farm is organised, via input factors such as
housing design, nutrition, management quality. Legislation, certification and consumer perceptions wil be addressed. We are interested to hear your opinion!
14.30 - 18.00
Workshop 5: Resource efficiency of organic and low input
systems in comparison to intensive agriculture
Venue: Fondazione S. Carlo – Teatro
Chairperson: Kristian Thorup-Kristensen, Aarhus University,
Denmark
Panel members
Liz Oughton, Newcastle University, UK
Kirsten Brandt, Newcastle University, UK
Ursula Kretzschmar, FiBL, Switzerland
Carlo Leifert, Newcastle University
9.00 - 13.00
Workshop 4: Performance of organic and low input livestock
systems: a matter of sound design?
Venue: Fondazione S. Carlo – Sala Conferenze
QLIF researchers have quantified effects on food quality and he-
Chairperson: Hans Spoolder, Wageningen University and Research
Centre, The Netherlands
Venue: Facoltà di Giurisprudenza/Faculty of Law/Aula Magna
Language: English
There can be no final word on Genetically Modified Organisms
(GMOs) and Organic Agriculture. The debate, both with technical
and political dimensions, continues as new facts and techniques
arise.
This half day workshop will look at the subject from several
different perspectives. It will cover practical ways of dealing with
GMOs and will discuss making claims and whether blanket testing
is desirable. The discussion should lead to an understanding of
the different contexts that organic farmers work in.
New techniques used in genetic engineering will be presented and
explained and there will be room to discuss their implications for
the organic movement. Does it make a difference whether a GMO
will be used only under a contained environment? Is protoplast
fusion an acceptable technique for organic breeding?
Moderator: Mary Brennan, University of Newcastle, UK
Knowing how heated the debates on GMO can get, the organizers
have engaged an external facilitator to guarantee an open and fair
debate.
Panel members:
Niels Halberg, Danish Research Centre of Organic Farming
(DARCOF)
Urs Niggli, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL),
Switzerland
The work on GMO-free zones and a presentation of the results of
the Planet Diversity Conference will form a natural bridge to the
session on Viable Seed for Organic Agriculture, which follows in
the afternoon.
Friday, June 20th
11.15 - 11.45
Opening by Dr. Timothy Hall, Acting Director for Biotechnologies,
Agriculture, Food, DG Research, European Commission
Chairperson: Lorna Lück, Univ. Newcastle, UK
Moderator: Susanne Padel, Aberystwyth University, UK
Panel members
QLIF researchers have collected data on the environmental and
economic impact of a series of production measures. This will be
the basis for this workshop which aims to analyse the efficiency of
organic and low-input systems concerning the use of land,
nutrients, water energy, and climate change scenarios. Economic
efficiency of different production systems with implication for
markets and prices will be analysed. Furthermore, we will explore
to which extend consumers value environmental benefits.
PROGRAM
9.00
Opening by moderator
9.05
Mette Meldgaard, IFOAM World Board member, explaining
IFOAM’s aims in organizing this workshop
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Testing, claims and consumer perspectives:
9.10 - 9.20
Africa, perspective:
Fortunate Hofisi Nyakanda (Zimbabwe) and
Olugbenga O. AdeOluwa (Nigeria)
9.20 - 9.30
Greece perspective:
Vakali Aristoteles – Technological Educational Institute of
Thessaloniki, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in northern
Greece – kowledge and attitude of organic farmers
Impacts and analysis
9.30 - 9.40
Kathleen Hewlett – Soil Association, The Economic impacts of GM
contamination incidents on the organic sector
9.40 - 9.50
Fagan – Global ID, GMOs and organics – an analytical perspective
Scientific Papers (Papers submitted by Pick and Turrini were
originally accepted for the Scientific Value Track, however these
will be presented in this session of the Systems Values Track.)
Consumer perspectives
9.50 - 10.00
Pick – University of Kassel, (Organic) Consumers and their impact
on food and farming systems in North America and Germany –
examples relating to GMO issues
Risks
10.00 - 10.10
Turrini - University of Pisa, Experimental systems to monitor the
impact of transgenic corn on keystone soil microorganisms
Discussion:
what is behind the organic claim, risks perceptions regarding
GMOs
10.45 - 11.15
Coffee break
New techniques:
11.15 - 11.25
Billmann and Thommen, Protoplast fusion: a short objective
presentation on the technicalities of protoplast fusion and
consequences of a ban in Organic Agriculture
11.25 - 11.35
Prof Sansavini Silviero, Cisgenesis; an explanation of the
technology and discussion on the potential consequences of a
ban in Organic Agriculture
11.35 - 11.35
Speiser, Nanotechnology
11.45 - 12.00
Haring, Other new techniques: a short objective explanation on
the technicalities of the methods and potential consequences of a
ban in Organic Agriculture
with on-farm conservation to the spread and use of landraces,
conservation varieties and amateur varieties.
12.00 - 13.00
Discussion on new techniques in relation to Organic Agriculture
[Please note that there is a workshop on Nanotechnology in the
afternoon]
This module can be seen as complementing the previous
workshop on genetic engineering and genetically modified
organisms. It is clear that the organic sector does not accept
GMOs, it is also clear that Organic Agriculture needs another way
and other options.
Posters
(Posters will be displayed in the Poster Room (Parco Novi Sad – big
tent). However, contributors are welcome to bring a duplicate exhibit and display it in the meeting room, so that they can be presented during the break)
Kotschi, How transgenic crops impact on biodiversity
Paull, Nano-in-food – threat or opportunity for organic food?
NANOTECHNOLOGY - WORKSHOP
Nano-particles in organic production?
Discussion of opportunities,
risks and attitudes
Friday June 20th , 14.30 - 18.00
Venue: Facoltà di Giurisprudenza/Faculty of Law – Aula II
Language: English
Nanotechnology is regarded as a key technology for the 21st
century, which will penetrate all industrial sectors in the medium
term. Nano-particles (particles smaller than 100 nanometers) will
soon have many applications in agriculture, food processing and
packaging.
There are considerable knowledge gaps relating to the impact of
nano-particles on human health and on the environment. At the
moment, there are also severe gaps in legislation on nanoparticles. With few exceptions, there are no organic production
standards relating specifically to the use of nano-particles.
During the 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress, a workshop on
nano-particles will be held. Invited speakers will present the
opportunities of nano-particles in selected areas, such as food
processing and packaging, cosmetics and textiles, as well as
discuss the risks and risk management strategies. In a public
discussion, the audience will draw conclusions for the organic
sector.
VIABLE SEED
FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
The work on GMO-free zones and a presentation of the results of
the Planet Diversity Conference will form a natural bridge from the
GMO session to this session on organic seed.
In addition to field experiences from all over the globe, this
session will concentrate on a European project looking at farm
seed opportunities, which can be exemplary for other continents
and regions.
This session deserves attention if we are to be able to harvest
organically in future!
PROGRAM
14.30 - 14.40
Opening by moderator, Prof Edith Lammerts van Bueren, making
the link with the GMO workshop in the morning
Venue: Facoltà di Giurisprudenza / Faculty of Law / Aula Magna
Language: English
This module will integrate all the components of the challenges
associated with organic seed production; from the organization of
the (participatory) research to seed legislation; from challenges
16.45 - 17.00
Chable – Farm Seed Opportunities project, “Farm Seed
Opportunities”, a European program: what are the future
prospects for organic varieties and seeds?
17.00 - 17.10
Toscany seed law
17.10 - 17.25
Big picture message:
Vandana Shiva, Manifesto on the future of seeds, commission on
the future of food and agriculture
Discussion and closing
Posters belonging to this session (all posters will be displayed in
the poster room in the big tent (Parco Novi Sad) place. However, contributors are welcome to bring a duplicate exhibit and display it in the
meeting room, so that they can be presented during the break):
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14.40 - 14.55
Benedikt Haerlin – Future foundation for agriculture, Planet
Diversity Conference – the event parallel to the Convention on
Biodiversity, May 2008: report and manifesto
Experiences from the field:
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Ugas R., Lena M., & Fujimoto A., Underexploited Andean
and commercial East Asian vegetable amaranth cultivars
(Amaranthus spp) contribute to a better human nutrition
Van de Crommert – Bejo Seed, Ten years of organic
vegetable seed production at Bejo Zaden
Fleck M., Biodynamic vegetable breeding by Kultursaat
e.V. (Germany); independent plant breeding for organic
farming
ORGANIC MARKETS
Friday, June 20th, 9.00 - 18.00
14.55 - 15.10
Italy (Emilia Romagna),
Borghi, Preservation of biodiversity in the Emilia-Romagna region:
sustainable development and social promotion
15.10 - 15.25
India,
Greennet, Ramprasad, Seed sovereignty and small farmers
15.25 - 15.40
Spain,
Red de Semillas, Gonzalez, The use of local crop varieties in
organic agriculture. Strengths and weaknesses
Organizer: CCPB – Co-operative Society
for the Control of Organic Products.
Coordinator: Fabrizio Piva
Venue: Camera di Commercio / Chamber of Commerce.
Language: English
Simultaneous translation available: Italian (only for Plenary
Session and Session 2, Mainstream Market)
Plenary Session
Room: Sala Leonelli
Moderator: Katherine DiMatteo
15.40 - 15.55
Latvia and Costa Rica,
Aistara, Seeds of kin, kin of seeds: organic seed production and
social networks in Latvia and Costa Rica
Friday, June 20th, 14.30 - 18.00
European perspective
9.00 – 9.10
9.10 – 9.20
9.20 – 9.40
16.00 - 16.30
Coffee break and opportunity for posters presentations
US situation
9.40 – 10.00
16.30 – 16.45
Brian Baker – OMRI, Organic seed in the United States: challenges
and opportunities
10.00 – 10.15
10.15 – 10.30
Katherine DiMatteo, Introduction
Helga Willer, World statistics current status of
organic farming world-wide
Ong Kung Wai – IFOAM Norms Management
Committee chair, An entangling web: overview
on world organic regulations and standards
(incl. PGS).
Wolfgang Sachs – Wuppertal Institute, Slow
trade – sound farming
Jan Kees Vis – Unilever, Organic market
experiences and challenges from a world
corporation viewpoint (to be confirmed)
John Petersen, Farmer John experience
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10.30 - 10.45
Daniele Giovannucci – International Trade
Conference, New “local”: lessons of
geographical indications and organics
Session 2: Mainstream market
Room: Sala Leonelli
11.45 – 11.55
Moderator: Fabrizio Piva
After the plenary session, the program is divided
into four parallel sessions:
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2
3
4
Certification and standards;
Mainstream market;
Short supply chain and local markets (including IFOAM
session on regional organic standards);
Participatory Guarantee Systems (including IFOAM
session on PGS and OGS)
11.55 – 12.10
11.15 – 11.30
11.30 – 11.45
11.45 – 12.00
12.00 – 12.15
12.15 – 12.30
Session 1: Certification and standards
Room: Sala Panini
12.30 – 13.00
Gerald Herrmann – IFOAM President, EU
market development and trends
Katherine diMatteo, Wolf, DiMatteo
+ Associates, US and Canada market
development and trends
Pascal Liù – FAO, Market opportunities for
developing countries
Kilcher – FiBL, Organic market development in
Africa, Asia and Latin America
Fabio Lunati – Nomisma, Italian market
development and trends
11.30 – 11.45
11.45 – 12.00
12.00 – 12.15
12.15 – 12.30
12.30 – 13.00
Jean-Francois Hulot and Herman Van Boxem,
EU new regulation and implementing rules
United States Department of Agriculture,
National Organic Program updates
Japan Ministry of Agriculture and Food,
JAS updates
Bertoncello, Bellon, Construction and
implementation of an organic
agriculture legislation: the Brasilian case.
Francesco Santini – SINCERT, Relationship
between accreditation and public recognition
as an element for fair competition on the
markets
Debate
13.00 – 14.30
Lunch
14.30 – 16.00
Reducing organic trade barriers (FAO – IFOAM
– INCTAD International Task Force)
16.30 – 16.45
16.45 – 17.00
17.00 – 17.10
17.10 – 17.20
17.20 – 17.30
17.30 – 18.00
Cefa, Developing coffee production, processing
and marketing in the Ixcàn Region – Guatemala
(Enhancing markets’ access to fight poverty)
Vitoon Panyakul – GreenNet/ACT CERT ALL, An
international model of cbs collaboration
Wright J., Imposing organic standards or
rekindling local values? Encouraging local
ownership of the organic concept for raisin
exports from Kandahar, Afghanistan
Hanspeter Schmidt, Regulation (EC) No.
1991/2006 and Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007:
What are the legislative motives for and what
are the effects of the introduction of the new
two class system of certification of organic
food imports into the European Union?
Huber Beate, Regulation (EC) No. 1991/2006
and Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007:
Opportunities and risks of the revised
European import regime
Q&A
13.00 – 14.30
Lunch
14.30 – 14.40
Gaviglio, Licitra Pedol, Pirani,
Interrelationships between organic food
industry, innovation and consumer behaviour
Pearson and Firth, An investigation of organic
products using the theoretical construct of
attributes
Firth and Schmutz, Reviewing the drivers and
barriers to conversion to organic fruit and
vegetables production in the UK
Rosa Dias, Rui, The future of organic milk in
Portugal
Meadmore, The experience of Pancake Parlour
in Australia
Van Elzakken, Rundgreen, Developing markets
for smallholder producers, the experience of
EPOPA in Uganda and Tanzania.
14.40 – 14.50
14.50 – 15.00
15.00 – 15.10
15.10 – 15.20
15.20 – 15.30
15.30 – 16.00
Q&A
16.00 – 16.30
Coffee Break
16.30 – 16.45
Fabrizio Ceccarelli – COOP Italia, The role of
retailers in developing organic market
Stefano Soli – Confcooperative Italia/Allegra,
The role of organized production developing
fresh organic fruit and vegetables in
mainstream marketing
Paolo Steccanella, Brio case history: organic
farmers in a mainstream organic market
Teresa Marquez, Organic valley of farms,
innovative cooperation and marketing in US
16.45 – 17.00
17.00 – 17.15
17.15 – 17.30
17.30 – 18.00
Q&A
Session 3: Short supply chain and local markets
Room: Salette 1, 2, 3
Moderator: Fabio Piccioli
11.15 – 11.45
12.25 – 12.40
12.40 – 13.00
Q&A
13.00 – 14.30
Lunch
14.30 – 14.40
Hutchinson, Opportunities for organic farmers
in local food
Andersson – Alm, Eco Kick
Maisenbacher, Recommendations for small
and medium sized organic shops to compete
better in the organic market
Tagliaferri, Castello e Sarracco,
Biologico.parma.it: a direct line with the Parma
organic products
Vijayalakshumi, Study of marketing options
and structures available for organic products
for non governmental organizations in India.
E. Henderson, I. Joncas, S. Hashimoto, D. & D.
Vuillon, Farmers and consumers build fair local
participation in the market place, They need to be developed for
the relevant regions and countries, taking the special conditions
into account.
In addition to low consumer awareness, the weak supply chain is
often still a handicap for the further development of local
markets.
Lessons learned and experiences gained through these projects
will be shared and discussed within the organic movement. The
importance of regional and/or national action plans will be
discussed for the development of organic agriculture in countries
with an emerging organic sector.
Session 4: Participatory Guarantee Systems
Room: Sala 50
Moderator: Pipo Lernoud
11.15 – 13.00
Q&A
Moderator: Ong Kung Wai
11.15 – 11.30
12.10 – 12.25
food systems around the world (Teikei, CSA,
ASC, AMAP, Reciproco, Voedselteams)
J. Carey, Community Supported Agriculture, a
viable localized self-sustaining food system?
Burdese – Slow Food, Farmers’ markets and
protection for local products
Fabia Montalbani – AIAB Emilia Romagna,
Emilia Romagna region experiences of organic
farmers’ market and innovative direct
marketing initiative
Wu Guin, Local ecological market development:
some strategies to achieve its growth and
strengthening
14.40 – 14.50
14.50 – 15.00
15.00 -15.10
15.10 – 15.25
Q&A
13.00 – 14.30
15.25 – 16.00
Q&A
16.00 – 16.30
Coffee Break
Daniel J., Participatory Guarantee System and
fair trade of organic produce
Torremocha, Cuellar, PGS in Andalucia, Spain
Villanueva J., Developing local markets with a
PGS proposal
Dhrupad Choudhury – IFAD /ICIMOD Nepal,
Supporting options for an enhanced income for
marglinalized and disadvantaged communities
in the uplands and mountains: the necessity
for harmonizing PGS in shifting cultivation
Lunch
IFOAM Session: PGS workshop IFOAM
IFOAM session: Regional organic standards in East Africa and
the Pacific – Challenges and options for local and regional
marketing of organic products
16.30 – 18.00
Room: salette 1, 2, 3
The East African Organic Product Standards (EAOPS) were
officially approved by the East African community in May 2007.
These standards were developed within the framework of an
IFOAM project, by a technical team, which represented a
successful private-public partnership at the regional level. A
similar process has started in the Pacific region, where IFOAM is
implementing a similar project.
The EAOPS, and the Organic Standards for the Pacific take
regional conditions into account, and will serve for local and
regional marketing, but access to foreign markets shall also be
possible and will have to be developed.
Local and regional marketing of organic products has already
started in East Africa and in special niche markets in the Pacific.
Other niche markets exist and need to be further developed.
Consumer awareness plays an important role in this regard. Some
experience already exists in East Africa, where the private sector
developed a regional organic mark, which is registered in all five
partner countries and is managed by the regional organic
movements.
Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) are a very important tool
for reducing certification costs and facilitating small holder
14.30 – 16.00
Room: Sala 50
Moderator: Pipo Lernoud
PGS are quality assurance initiatives that are locally relevant,
emphasize the participation of stakeholders, including producers
and consumers, and operate outside the framework of third party
certification.
IFOAM is an advocate for PGS as a viable organic quality
assurance that can run parallel to third party certification
systems. It is particularly suitable for local markets and
smallholder farmers due to low financial costs and reduced
paperwork required by the verification process. PGS are also welltried tools for producers wishing to uphold organic integrity, use
their own standards, or offer a multiple guarantee to their
consumers (e.g. any combination of organic, fair trade, local and
‘from small family farms’, etc). PGS systems are also a way for
organic producers to become active stakeholders of the
certification process, thereby empowering each of them while at
the same time increasing the level of social control and
dependence on the group.
Since 2005, IFOAM has taken a leading role in promoting and
facilitating the growing global PGS movement. An international
informal working group on PGS was set-up in 2004, following the
International Workshop on Alternative Certification, which took
place in Brazil. Later on, this working group became an official
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IFOAM Task Force, ensuring experts’ input in IFOAM’s work to
promote Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS). Thanks to the
inputs from the Task Force, a guidance manual on how to set-up a
PGS is available, in addition to four case studies that had already
been published in 2006. IFOAM also commissioned a study on the
official recognition of PGS. Some work was done to assist
emerging PGS in East Africa, with a workshop organized in the
region and a study on the same topic. The PGS section in the
IFOAM website is being enriched with answers to the Frequently
Asked Questions and with an interactive PGS self-evaluation and
information exchange platform. The decision was also taken to
include PGS in the IFOAM Organic Guarantee System, although
the nature of this inclusion remains to be determined. The PGS
session at the OWC will be the occasion for participants to learn
about these developments and exchange experiences and ideas
related to these issues.
IFOAM Session: Organic Guarantee System Workshop
16.30 - 18.00
Room: Sala 50
The Organic Guarantee system is currently undergoing a revision.
The IFOAM Organic Guarantee System assures organic integrity
internationally. In the rapidly growing environment of marketing
and trade of products claiming to be “organic”, IFOAM provides a
market guarantee of the integrity of organic claims. The Organic
Guarantee System (OGS) unites the organic world through a
common system of standards, verification, and market identity. It
fosters equivalence among participating certifiers, paving the way
for more orderly and reliable trade.
Posters Session
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Majid, J. & Ong K. W., Free and Far too Much – Quality
assurance and labelling challenge in Malaysia
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Speiser, Facilitating the registration of biocontrol
organisms, plant extracts and semiochemicals in Europe
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Ansaloni, Market relationship of organic beef cattle
breeders in the region of the Marches (Italy)
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Palacios, Consumer appreciation of carcass quality of
organic vs conventional suckling lamb production
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Atudosei, Creation of apple trees varieties with
ecological features compatible with the environment
•
Peckam C., & Zecchinato F., ECCE BIO, An ethical and
co-operative European Organic Producer Network
IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Friday, June 20th
Organizer:
IFOAM AgriBioMediterraneo (ABM).
Coordinator: Paola Migliorini
Venue: Auditorium Fondazione Biagi (ABM)
Language: English
The aim of the ABM module is to improve scientific dialogue and
information exchange between researchers and producers,
resulting in the dissemination/transfer of knowledge and
development of innovation strategies in organic agriculture in the
Mediterranean.
ABM strongly supports the agroecological vision of organic
agriculture for both environmental/agronomic and
economic/social aspects of agriculture. In fact, ABM actively
supports this vision through participation in the Principles of
Organic Agriculture task force, biodiversity and seeds group,
Participatory Guarantee System project and meeting, and short
chain market support initiatives, etc.
The final objective of ABM’s work is to increase environmental
consciousness among producers within the region to minimize the
use of external inputs and to change their approach, and
therefore, farming system, from input substitution to sustainable
agriculture with an agroecological vision.
Within the Systems Value Track, participants will be able to
consider many issues from a “Mediterranean perspective”. These
issues will be featured in the following modules:
Kaburakis Manolis – Ecological Production Systems Unit, National
Agricultural Research Foundation Heraklion, Crete, Greece, An
agroecological approach for pest management in Mediterranean
type agroecosystems: the case of the olive fruit fly (Bactrocera
oleae, Gmelin)
Piazza, C., Fourty, H., Reggiani, R., Poli, M. & Bolognesi, S.:
Variety recommended lists of organic cereals in Emilia-Romagna
Sofia Rietvell – SEO/Bird Life Delta d´Ebre, Spain, Organic rice in
Mediterranean wetlands: management of pests and diseases
Verrastro, V., El Hanafi Sebti, K., Hewidy M. Ramadan, M., Diacono, M., Cocozza, C. & Miano, T.: Effect of composts, on growth
and on yield quality of two crops, in an organic experimental farm
of Southern Italy
A further module (two sessions) on Soil fertility and weed management in Mediterranean organic farming systems is also
planned (Friday, June 20th). This module will be within the Scientific Research Track. It will highlight recent research activities
carried out in the Mediterranean region, and will particularly
target methods of improving soil fertility and crop production in
organic farming.
Women in organic agriculture
Viable seeds
Biodiversity
Food security/sovereignty
Please refer to the specific module description for more details.
On Friday, June 20th, there will be a workshop on “Agroecology to
control and manage pests and diseases in Mediterranean organic farming systems”.
PROGRAM
9:00 - 10.45 and 11.15 - 13.00
Fabio Piccioli – ABM president, ABM and agroecology
Miguel Altieri – University of California, Berkeley, USA, An
agroecological basis for the conversion of conventional
systems to organic management in the Mediterranean
Clara Nicholls – University of California, Berkeley, USA, Enhancing
Biodioversity in organic vineyards for pest regulation: case
studies from Northern California
Migliorini Paola – Dipartimento di Scienze Agronomiche e Gestione del Territorio Agroforestale (DISAT), Università degli Studi di
Firenze, Florence, Italy, Biodiversity indicators for sustainability
evaluation of conventional and organic agro-ecosystems in
Tuscany
Uygun Axsoy – Ege University Faculty of Agriculture Department of
Horticulture Bornova-zmir Turkey, Status of management systems
in Turkish organic agriculture
Victor Gonzalvez – Citrics Biological Control Centre of the Mediterranean Basin Countries, Biological control of pests and deseases:
State of arts in Spain
Souhel Makoul – Director of Horticulture Department, General
Commission Scientific Agricultural Research, Republic of Syria,
Organic agriculture in Syria and biological control strategies of
Citrus spp
Fagnano, M.: The effects of irrigation on soil fertility: a relevant
issue for organic farming
Session 2: Soil fertility and weed management in Mediterranean
organic farming systems II
Oral Presentations
PROGRAM
14.30 - 16.00 and 16.30 - 18.00
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Schiatti, P., Ara, D., Bertacchini A., Quartieri, M. & Toselli, M.:
The accumulation of copper in soils of the Emilia-Romagna region
Session 1: Soil fertility in Mediterranean organic
farming systems I
Oral Presentations
Benincasa, P., Tosti, G., Boldrini, A., Tei, F. & Guiducci, M.:
Poliennal results on soil N management and maize N nutrition by
green manuring
Mazzoncini, M., Migliorini, P., Antichi, D. & Vazzana, C.: Effects of
green-manure and organic fertilizer on organic maize (Zea mays
L.) in south Tuscany
Avio, L., Pellegrino, E., Bonari, E. & Giovannetti, M.: Natural
biofertilizers for organic agriculture: productivity and nutrient
uptake of Medicago sativa inoculated with different arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungi
Montecchio, D., Francioso, O., Gioacchini, P. & Ciavatta, C.: How
perennial grass has modified distribution of organic carbon in a
peach orchard in Emilia-Romagna region (Italy)
Posters
Mazzoncini, M., Bàberi, P., Antichi, D., Risaliti, R. & Grassi, S.:
The influence of organic farming on soil fertility: results from the
MASCOT (Mediterranean Arable Systems COmparison Trial) longterm experiment
Romanya, J. & Rovira, P. N.: Availability after long-term organic
farming in irrigated and rain-fed Mediterranean semiarid grassy
crops
Catturano, E., Roccuzzo, G., Canali, S., Adamo, S., Giuffrida, F. &
Leonardi, C.: Characterization of the organic vegetable
agrosystems in a representative area in the south of Italy
Antichi, D., Mazzoncini, M., Bàrberi, P., Bigongiali, F. & Carpi, G.:
Leguminous cover crops: an important tool for improving resource
use efficiency in organic arable cropping systems
Ponti, L., Altieri, M. A. & Gutierrez, A. P.: Compost enhances
parasitization of Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) by Diaeretiella rapae
(M’Intosh) in broccoli under different levels of crop diversification
and plant competition
Posters
Bàrberi, P., Bigongiali, F., Antichi D., Carlesi, S., Fontanelli, M.,
Frasconi, C. & Lulli, L.: Innovative crop and weed management
strategies for organic spinach: crop yield and weed suppression
Fontanelli, M., Frasconi, C., Lulli, L., Antichi D., Bigongiali, F.,
Carlesi, S., Bàrberi, P. & Peruzzi, A.: Innovative crop and weed
management strategies in organic spinach: machine
performances and cultivation costs
Peruzzi, A., Raffaelli, M., Fontanelli, M., Frasconi, C., Ginanni, M.
& Lulli, L.: Physical weed control in organic carrot in Sicily (Italy)
Thomopoulos, P., Bilalis, D., Konstantas, A. & Efthimiadou, A.:
The effect of green manure on root development and cotton yield
under Mediterranean conditions
Peruzzi, A., Raffaelli, M., Fontanelli, M., Frasconi, C., Lulli, L. &
Ginanni, M.: Innovative mechanization of garlic in Vessalico
(North Italy)
Ciaccia, C., Di Bartolmeo, E., Intrigliolo, F., Tittarelli, F. & Canali, S.:
Compost and organic farming: study on citrus-processing industry
waste utilisation
Peruzzi, A., Raffaelli, M., Ginanni, M., Lulli, L., Frasconi, C. & Fontanelli, M.: Innovative strategies for physical weed control in
processing tomatoes in the Serchio Valley (Central Italy).
Marchetti, R., Casadei, N., Marino, A. & Sghedoni, L.: Inorganic
nitrogen in soil green manured with biocidal crops
Al-Bitar, L., Wehbé, E., Ayoub, M. & Jamea, M.: Effect of annual
self-reseeding legumes on subsequent crops into a rotation
program in Mediterranean organic farming systems
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10.00-10.20
Friday, June 20th
Organizer: The Institute for Ethical and Environmental Certification
(ICEA) and The Cooperative Society for the Control of Organic
Products (CCPB)
Venue: Terme della Salvarola/Salvarola Spa
Language: English
10.20-10.50
10.50-11.10
11.10-13.00
Conference aims
Biodiversity
The conference will focus on those aspects that play a major role
in certified cosmetics production, including a peer review of:
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Existing standards and certification systems;
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Data collection and inspection procedures;
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The harmonization process.
11.10-11.30
Subjects covered by the conference will include:
Natural ingredients and naturally derived ingredients:
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Plants of cosmetic interest;
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Availability of organic raw materials and market needs;
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Biodiversity as a resource for new cosmetic production
processes;
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Physical methods of transformation: processes and
extraction systems;
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Industrial chemical transformation of natural
ingredients: acceptable processes and the importance of
green chemistry for certified cosmetic productions;
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The use of organic raw materials for the chemical
synthesis of cosmetics and household detergents.
Inorganic chemicals and reagents.
Control systems and safety of cosmetic production:
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Microbiological characteristics and safety of certified
organic production;
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Preservatives: what is acceptable;
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Performance testing;
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Environmental impact of certified cosmetic and
household productions.
11.30-11.50
11.50-12.10
12.10-13.00
13.00-14.00
14.00-14.20
14.20-14.40
14.40-15.00
15.00-15.20
15.20-15.40
15.40-16.00
Chairpersons: Alessandro Spadoni - ICEA and Costanza Marri CCPB
8.50-9.00
9.00-9.20
9.20-9.40
Presentation, Greetings and Welcome to the
Participants
prof. Guido Rovesti - The Rovesti Institute,
Italy, Cosmetic use of plants a historical
overview.
Hanz Jurgen Weiland - NaTrue, The economical
importance of natural and certified cosmetics
and the role of NaTrue.
9.40-10.00
Marinella Trovato - SISTE, Organic and natural
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16.00-16.30
16.30-16.50
16.50-17.10
17.10-17.30
Pierre Charlier de Chily - Aldivia, France, Green
Chemistry for Certified Cosmetic products.
Silvia Gatti - MICRONA, Experiences in the
organic cosmetic formulation.
Rodolphe Balz - Cosmebio, France, Certified
Cosmetic Productions: main features and
characteristics.
Jorge Demuth - CITROX EUROPE, Unique
organic preservation solutions for the food,
cosmetics and textile industry.
Dario Zanichelli - Phenbiox, Industrial
Chemistry Dept. University of Bologna, Italy,
Cosmetic Principles obtained from the
Enzymatic Transformation of Organic Vegetable
Wastes.
Giovanni Spinozzi - Mondo Solidale, Italy,
Lympha: the first detergent and cosmetic
products with enviroment-friendly surfactants
from organic agriculture.
Coffee Break
Francesca Melandri - IRB, Italy, Cosmetic
principles obtained from meristematic cell
culture.
prof. Rita Aquino - Pharmaceutics Sciences
Dept. University of Salerno, Italy, Process
technologies and quality controls of plant
ingredients for organic/natural cosmetics.
General Discussion and Farewell
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Pirzamani V., Analysis of fungal infection among highly
consumed nuts (pistachio, peanut and hazelnut)
Barbieri, L. Biancardi, A. Setti, M.E. & Zoccoli
Gambigliani, M.: Tests concerning the use of traditional
balsamic vinegar of Modena (ABTM) in the preparation
of natural cosmetic products.
Torpedine Antonina Maria Botta, Vegetable based
ecological cleaning products and detergents
Scaltriti, B. & Nigro, G.: Competitiveness of the organic
farms and profitability of cultivations. The case of
organic lavender and lavandin in Italy.
Within the Cosmetic Conference (11.10-13.00), it will be possible
for interested cosmetic industries to meet the members of the
European Working Group for the Harmonisation of natural and
organic cosmetic standards (Ecocert, Cosmebio, Soil Association,
BDIH, Ecogarantie, AIAB-ICEA) for a better understanding of all
technical and certifying aspects related to the Common European
Standard.
Paul Charlier de Chily - Aldivia, France, The
Ubuntu project fair trade organic lipids from
Africa. A unique supply chain.
Alexandre Harkali - IBD, Brasil, Cosmetics
demand excellent raw materials - wild harvest
and agricultural origin - an overview from
Brazil across the Pampas to the Amazon.
Andrea Parodi - PARODI NUTRA, The raw
materials in the organic cosmetic: the Santo
Domingo Republic experience.
Discussion
Lunch
Poster Session
Standards
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Cosmetic Ingredients and Formulations
PROGRAM
General
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cosmetic: the consumer’s point of view.
Sergio Fulceri - ABOCA, International organic
cosmetics standards setting up: technical
aspects and market.
Valérie Lemaire - Ecoproducts&Cosmetics Head
Manager Ecocert, France, The presentation of
the Harmonised European Cosmetic Standard.
Coffee Break
Parallel Session - European Working Group for
the Common European Standard, A better
understanding of all technical and certifying
aspects.
Mirandola, Valli del Mortizzuolo
NATURAL COSMETICS
CONFERENCE
STUDY TOUR IN PROTECTED/
RE-NATURALIZED AREAS
“Two projects for the Environment and
Biodiversity”
Workshop, Saturday, June 21st, Mirandola valleys
Language: English, Italian
The workshop will be held in the Mirandola valleys, an isolated
region in the northern most part of the province of Modena. This
territory is relatively unknown because of its distance from urban
areas and its poor transport network. The area, called Bassa Modenese (Modenese lowlands) because of its low altitudes that
vary from 22 m to 9 m above sea level, is rich in history, tradition,
culture and an interesting natural history. In particular, the ponds
of the Valli Mirandolesi are known for the numerous bird species
nesting there.
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The workshop will include presentations on two projects,
promoted by the Province of Modena, that are intended to
support biodiversity and conservation. In their recent past the
Mirandola valleys have undergone profound changes, restoring
them back to their natural state, after devastating restructuring
work that took place at the end of the 1900s.
The territory, covered by vast marshlands, meadows and
woodlands, has been shaped by streams, forming depression that
are flooded for most of the year. Since its re-naturalization it has
become a place of great value from nature’s perspective, mostly
due to the presence of over one hundred bird species, including
some that are protected.
Expert ornithologists will present the results of studies conducted
in the area since 1995. The reports will be presented in the “Barchessone” room, an antique building, historically used by the
Minister of War for keeping mules and today restored for use as a
conference room.
The “Odoardo Focherini” farm, venue of the workshop, has made
notable re-naturalization improvements that are now part, along
with many others areas in the region, of a special protected zone
acknowledged by the European Union.
After the presentation of the reports, we will go to the “La Tomina”
farm, situated in a protected faunal reserve. There, at the Modena
Ornithological Station, we will see how expert ornithologists ring
birds for scientific purposes.
ORGANIC FIBERS AND TEXTILE
CONFERENCE
9.25 – 9.40
Agriculture and environmental measures for
biodiversity and Nature Web 2000: the case of
the Mirandola Lowlands, Dr Roberto Tinarelli,
ornithologist
9.40 – 9.55
Biodiversity monitoring by means of bird
ringing, Dr Fernando Spina, Scientific
Supervisor of the Italian National Institute for
Wildlife (INFS)
9.55 – 10.10
Ornithological studies in the wetlands of
Mirandola, Mr Carlo Giannella, ornithologist
10.10 – 10.25
Results of the “Parmesan Cheese and Wild
Birds” research: two years of field studies,
Dr Patrizia Rossi, Delegate for Agriculture from
the Italian League for the Protection of Birds
(LIPU), partner of BirdLife International
10.30
Visit to Modena Ornithological Station (SOM)
of the Mortizzuolo lowlands Nature Reserve,
inside “La Tomina” farm
10.45 – 12.30
Bird catching and ringing practical
demonstrations
12.30 – 13.00
Discussion
13.00 – 14.30
Buffet lunch
14.30
Depart from Mirandola
15.30
Arrive in Modena
Participation to the workshop is free of charge.
PROGRAM
Monday and Tuesday, June 16th-17th, Carpi
Carpi
The Conference is organized by The Institute for Ethical and
Environmental Certification (ICEA)
Under the patronage of
Venue: Carpi
Language: English
Simultaneous translation available: Italian (Monday and Tuesday,
except for the parallel sessions)
PROGRAM
Fashion and Ethics of Responsibility
Carpi, Auditorium S. Rocco
Open discussion involving stylists and exponents belonging to the
environmental culture and human rights movements
Objectives
Exponents of the Italian and international fashion industry,
together with individuals who work for the protection of the
environment and promotion of social rights, will discuss and
debate thoroughly the following issues:
Depart from Modena
8.00
Arrive in San Martino Spino (Mirandola), at the
“Barchessone Vecchio” Environment
Educational Centre, in the Odoardo Focherini
farm
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Welcoming coffee break and registration of
participants
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8.30 - 9.00
Welcoming addresses by the Mayor of
Mirandola, Mr Luigi Costi and the Chairman of
Food and Agriculture Committee of the
Province of Modena, Mr Graziano Poggioli
9.00 - 9.10
Introduction to the Projects, Mr Lorenzo Tosatti
(amateur field ornithologist)
9.10 – 9.25
Lowlands Project “Progetto Valli”: results from
13 years of activities, Ms Anna Greco,
Chairwoman of the Environment and Townplanning Committee from Municipality of
Mirandola
Organic fashion and contemporary dance
Piazza Martiri – Carpi
Italy’s main contemporary dance company, Aterballetto, and its
choreographer and artistic director meet fashion. Mauro
Bigonzetti, author of choreographies for the New York Ballet and
the Stuttgart Ballet, is acclaimed in Italy and abroad. His
renowned creativity meets that of one of Italy’s major
contemporary stylists for a special presentation. The
clothes/costumes, created expressly for the occasion, become
alive and animated by the graceful bodies of Aterballetto’s
dancers, creating a true performance, rather than a simple fashion
show, in search of more instinctive and sensual movements.
The show will at 21.30, in the breathtaking setting of Piazza
Martiri in Carpi as part of the Conference on Organic Textile and
Fiber.
Tuesday, June 17th, 8.30 – 19.00
Monday, June 16th, 17.00 – 19.30
7.00
Workshop chairmen: Ariel Brunner, Responsible for agricultural
policies European Bureau of BirdLife International (Bruxelles,
Belgium) and Prof. Giovanni Tosatti, Professor of Engineering and
Environmental Geology Modena and Reggio Emilia University
(Italy)
Monday, June 16th, 21.30
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How and in what ways is the profile of fashion industries
concerning social responsibilities changing in relation
with the contradictions of the current development
model?
How and to what extent can the textile and fashion
industry reduce its social and environmental “foot
print”?
What are the ideal conditions that make it possible to
give rise to ethical design (which includes creativity as
well as concern for social and environmental problems
right from its very initial phase)?
Welcoming speech by local authorities
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Gerald Herrmann, IFOAM
Vandana Shiva
Wolfang Sachs – Wuppertal Institute
Serge Latouche – Uni Jean Monnet di Parigi X
Musa K. Muwanga – National Organic Agricultural
Movement of Uganda (NOGAMU)
T.P. Rajendran – Crops Science Division of the Indian
Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Mario Borselli – Camera Nazionale della Moda
Stefano Dominella – Gattinoni
Jill Duman – Patagonia
Christian Kemp-Griffin – EDUN
(Invited, Benetton)
Organic Textile: a pathway to a sustainable future
8.30 – 13.00
PLENARY, The Introduction
Carpi: Auditorium S. Rocco
8.30 – 10.00
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Welcome and introductory speech
P. Foglia (ICEA) – Presentation and
co-ordination of the session
10.00 – 11.20
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Main Constrains
A. Perschau – PAN, Social and environmental
impacts of the use of pesticides
10.00 – 11.20
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Greenpeace (speaker to be confirmed),
Diffusion and impacts of GMO in cotton crops
F. Giusti, Grandi, Seidenari – Università di
Modena, Study on biologic and hypoallergenic
cotton
V. Fedeli – ETUF, Tcl, Labour conditions
11.20 – 12.00
Coffee break
12.00 – 13.00
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Main Achievements
J. Soth – Helvetas, Social benefits
Rajeev Baruah – FiBL, Environmental benefits
Simon Ferrigno – Organic Exchange, Worldwide
development of organic cotton cultivation
13.00 – 14.30
Lunch
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14.30 – 16.30
Three parallel sessions
Carpi: Auditoriums S. Rocco, Auditorium Loria and Sala delle Vedute. Please check the venue of each single parallel session directly
at the registration desk in Carpi
1. Main social and environmental achievements:
a regional perspective
This section is intended to offer an updated picture of the
development of organic cotton in the main regional areas.
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S.G.Ratter – bioSim e.K, Suitable cottonseeds for
organic cultivation
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James M. Vreeland Jr. – University of Texas, Austin, USA,
Organic and naturally pigmented cotton cultivation in
Peru.
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COOP - Italy
Mark Huis in’t Veld, Made-by
To be announced, Benetton
Afternoon Sessions
14.30 – 18.00
Parallel Sessions:
1. Plant Protection – All Crops;
2. Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility
Moderator: Alexander McLannan (C.L.A.S.S.)
Poster Session
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Maria Célia Martins de Souza – Sao Paulo State Dep. of
Agriculture, Organic cotton chain in Brazil
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Liz Clay – NASAA, Developments in organic wool
production in Australia
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Musa. K. Muwanga – National Organic Agricultural
Movement of Uganda (NOGAMU), The development of
organic cotton in Uganda
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2) Eco-innovation for the textile industry
Moderator: Prof. Rosace
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This part is intended to give evidence of some of the most
interesting eco-innovation that could minimize the environmental
impacts of textile manufacturing processes and increase the value
of organic textiles.
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Maria Rosaria Massafra and G. M. Colonna – SSS,
Textile Research Centre
Rolf Wittlinger and Pietro Piacentini – BASF, The Global
Organic Textile Standard: A challenge for the producers
of performance chemicals for textiles
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(Speaker to be confirmed from LENZING)
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(Speaker to be confirmed from ARIOLI), Technology on
atmospheric plasma
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Baruah, R., System Comparisons between Organic,
Biodynamic, Conventional and GMO’s in cotton
production & Organic, Biodynamic, Conventional
systems in Soya and Wheat in Central India.
Ghorbani, M., Darijani, A., Mahmoudi H., & Mirakabad,
H.Z. A model for pre-estimation of production of organic
cotton in Iran: Case study of Khorasan Province
Fürst, M., Development of organic textile standard
Naturland
Jorge, P. & Lima, B.F., Agroecologal cotton in North
eastern Brazil: toward sustainability. [Have I got the
name right?]
Bacci, L, Baronti, S. Predieri, S., Di Virgilio, N.,
Romani, A. & Pinelli, P., Fiber nettle (Urtica dioica L.)
cultivated in Tuscany for textile use
Gatti, E., Di Virgilio, N., Baronti, S. & Bacci, L.,
Development of Urtica dioica L. propagation methods for
organic production of fiber
Naschke, M., Trends in organic and fair trade textiles:
consumer expectations, legal requirements, certification
and processing
Provincia di Trento, Organic wool
In collaboration with:
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Sasha Courville – ISEAL, General framework on ethical
and environmental voluntary certification
Herbert Ladwig – IWG, On GOTS, Global Organic Textile
With the support of
17.00 – 19.00
PLENARY, The Market of Organic Textile
Room: Auditorium S. Rocco
Key-speech: LaRea Pepper – Organic Exchange
Discussion
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E. Buechlin, COOP-Switzerland
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P. Tschannen, REMEI AG.
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Graham Burden, Mark&Spencer
Monday and Tuesday, June 16th - 17th, Vignola
14.30 – 18.00
1.
Plant Protection – All Crops
The Conference is organized by the International Society for
Horticultural Science (ISHS) Commission “Sustainability through
Integrated and Organic Horticulture”
Chairperson: Silviero Sansavino
Scientific Committee: Franco P. Weibel, Robert K. Prange, Silviero
Sansavini, Bruno Marangoni, Antonio Corleto, David Granatstein,
François Warlop, Martine Dorais, Rémi Kahane, Uygun Aksoy.
Conference Coordinators: Franco P. Weibel and Robert K. Prange
Venue: Rocca di Vignola (Castle of Vignola)
Language: English
PROGRAM
Monday, June 16th
8.00– 9.15
9.15 – 9.45
9.45 – 10.00
Registration/Posters
Opening
10.00 – 13.00
Plenary Session: General Organic Fruit, System Comparisons
and World Market
Room: Sala dei Contrari
Keynote speakers:
Granatstein, D., Organic temperate fruits: Current world
status.
Vayssiries, J.F., Organic tropical and subtropical fruits:
Current world status.
11.30 Coffee break (10 min)
16.30 – 17.00
Coffee break
Representatives of some of the main brands and retailers involved in
the market of organic textile products and garments will contribute in
building a scenario for organic textile in the next ten years.
ORGANIC FRUIT CONFERENCE
Chairperson: Franco P. Weibel
3) Certification of organic textile – Global Organic Textile
Standard (GOTS)
Moderator: Francis Blake (Soil Association)
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Session 1
Media Partners
Keynote Speaker:
Wratten, S., The importance of ecological engineering to
enhance ecosystem service in organic fruit production
Presentations:
Heijne, B., de Jong, P.F., Trapman, M.,
Lindhard Pedersen, H., Paaske, K., Bengtsson, M.,
Hockenhull, J., Eiben, U. & Köhl. J, EU-project:
Replacement of copper fungicides in organic production
of apple (REPCO) strategy against apple scab and results
Jamar, L., Pahaut, B. & Lateur, M., Alternative strategies
using sulfur, copper and potassium bicarbonate for
primary scab control in organic apple production in
Belgium
Chairperson: Steve Wratten
Martinez, J., Nuñez, A. & Ojeda, D., Effect of an
increased epiphytic population on the reduction of Fire
blight (Erwinia amylovora) infection on apple trees
Sansavini, S. and Orsini, M.C., Phenolic compounds in
leaves and fruits of scab (Venturia inaequalis) resistant
and susceptible apple, with and without pathogen
elicitation
Iannotta, N., Belfiore, T., Noce M.E., Scalercio, S.
& Vizzarri V. New attract and kill devices against
Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin) in organic olive orchards:
efficacy and environmental impact
17.00 Break (10 min)
El Jiati, A., A non-chemical method for monitoring adult
olive weevil populations in Tadla-Azilal plain in Morocco
Penvern, S., Fauriel, J. & Bellon, S., Peach aphid
management in organic and conventional orchards: How
to reconnect efficiency and ecology?
Presentations:
Pearson, D., Marketing organic fruits – an example of
shopping behavior from Australia
Zocca, S., The Slow Food “presidium” of traditional
Vignola cherries
Montalba, R., Merino, E. & Vieli, L., Large scale
organic transition process evaluation in berry orchards in
south-central Chile from an agroecological perspective
Peck, G. & Merwin, I., Multi-level comparisons of
organic and integrated fruit production systems for
“Liberty”apple in New York
14.30 – 18.00
2.
Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch
Chairperson: Antonio Corleto
Session 2
Room: Sala dei Grassoni
Raviv. M., Aviani. I. & Laor Y., The changing needs with
time for mineral nutrition of organic stone fruit orchards
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under Mediterranean conditions
Intrigliolo, F., Giuffrida, A., Rapisarda, P., Roccuzzo, G.,
Torrisi, B., Tittarell, F. & Canali, S., Yield and fruit
quality of “Valencia late” orange in response to organic
fertilization
Rom, C.R., McAfee, J., Friedrich, H., Choi, H-S. Garcia,
M.E., Johnson, D. & Popp J., The effects of nutrient
source and groundcover management on organic
orchard establishment
Keynote Speaker:
Sansavini S. Genetic and technical perspectives in
organic fruit production: Needs, suitability for organic
production, research needs
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mangosteen and durian production
Lehne, P., Song, S., Le, J. G. T. & Huang, D., Muskmelon
growth, yield and nitrogen accumulation under organic
and conventional farming conditions in Eastern China
Prange, R. K., Using chlorophyll fluorescence as a
dynamic control of postharvest temperature,
atmospheres and product water loss in organic
temperate and tropical fruit
Keynote presentation and open discussion;
Finding common solutions;
Summarising the round table discussion.
2.
2)
14.30 – 17.00 Small Fruit and Berry Crops
Chairperson: Curt Rom
Sciarappa, W., Polavarapu, S., Barry, J., Oudemans, P.,
Ehlenfeldt, M., Pavlis, G., Polk, D. & Holdcraft, R.,
Advances in organic highbush blueberry production
systems
Heinäaho, M., Aniszewski, T., Pusenius, J.
& Julkunen-Tiitto, R., The effects of different organic
farming methods on berry production of Finnish sea
buckthorn cultivars
Burkhard, N.E., Lynch, D.H. & Percival, D.C., Vegetation
and nitrogen dynamics for organically managed
highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L. cv.
‘Duke’) in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada
11.50 – 13.00 Economy
Tuesday, June 17th
Chairperson: David Granatstein
Chairperson: Bruno Marangoni
Weibel, F.P., Suter, F., Buchleither, S ., Hammelehle, A.
& Bantleon G., Tree nutrition strategies for organic
apple growing long-term and additive effects of
compost, N-fertilizer and foliar fertilizer on Nmineralization, yield, fruit quality and soil fertility
Krawczyk, G., Schupp, J., Travis, J. W. & Halbrendt N. O.,
Challenges in organic apple production in eastern US
Granatstein, D., Wiman, M., Mullinix, K. & Kirby E.,
Sustainability trade-offs in organic orchard floor
management
8.00 – 9.00
Poster Session
9.00 – 13.00
Plenary Session: Post harvest
Chairperson: Robert K. Prange
Keynote speaker:
Soldevilla, S., Organic bananas in Peru: Its social and
economic impacts
Giorgi, V., Ponzio, C., Polverigiani, S., Savini, G.,
Lodolini, E.M., Massetani, F. & Neri, D., Olive root
growth with different organic matters
Jamar, L., Aubinet, M., Fievez, T., Magein. H. & Lateur M.,
Soil biological properties in conventional and organic
orchards
Presentations:
Leccese, A., Bartolini, S., Viti, R. & Pirazzini P., Fruit
quality performance of organic apricots at harvest and
after storage from different environmental conditions
Rapisarda, P., Camin, F., Faedi, W., Paoletti, F.
& Tabilio ,M.R., New “markers” for the traceability of
organic fruit: A cooperative research project supported
with funding by MiPAAF
Closing of the day session
17.00 Break (10 min)
Warlop, F., Can models be useful for deciding to convert
to organic fruit growing?
Mencarelli, H., Bravin, E., & Bertschinger, L., Cost
decreasing and productivity improving strategies of the
organic apple farmers in Switzerland
Bravin, E., Weibel, F.P., Mencarelli, H., Hofmann, D. &
Kockerols, K., “Arbokost” a business management
software-tool for organic apple production
Evening Sessions
19.30 – 20.45
Two Parallel Round Table Discussions
A. Round Table Discussion: How to develop
organic market and production
Gobbi, S., Bertolo, G., Maestrelli, A. & Torreggiani, D.,
Organic sweet cherry dehydrofreezing and quality
cultivar selection bridged with innovative technology
Spadaro, D., Frati, S., Garibaldi, A. & Gullino, M.L.,
Efficacy of biocontrol yeasts against Penicillium
expansum and patulin on different cultivars of apple in
postharvest
Soria, Y., Schotsmans, W., Reig, G. & Larrigaudière, C.,
A comparative study of “Golden Delicious” and “Fuji”
apples produced by organic and conventional systems in
the North-east of Spain
Chairperson: David Granatstein
Chairperson: Martine Dorais
Suter F., Schmi, A., Daniel C. & Weibel, F.P., Organic
highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.)
production: Long-term effect of cultivation system and
pH regulation on plant growth, yield and root
distribution and biomass with two cultivars
Rom, C.R., McAfee, J., Friedrich, H., Choi, H-S., Garcia,
M.E., Johnson D. & Popp, J., High tunnel production of
organic blackberries and raspberries in Arkansas
Shakya, S., Coll M. & Weintraub, P., Role of biological
control agents in organic strawberry production
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch
An opportunity to view posters and talk to authors
Afternoon
14.00 – 17.00
Parallel sessions:
1) Mediterranean and Stone Fruit, Apples and Pears
2) Small Fruit and Berry Crops
1)
14.30 – 15.40 Mediterranean and Stone Fruit
Chairperson: François Warlop
18.00 – 19.30 Break, aperitif
Caleca, V., Lo Verde G., Palumbo Piccionello M., Rizzo R.,
Effectiveness of clays and copper products in
the control of Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin) and Ceratitis
capitata (Wiedemann) in organic farming
Arnone, S., Bontempo, L., Camin, F., Cristofaro, M.,
Gatti, R., Mandatori, R., Perini, M., Rapisarda, P.,
Tabilio, R., Tronci, & C., Zappa, G., Detection of inorganic
insecticides and fertilizers in organic peach fruit
Linares, J., Scholberg, J., Chase, C., McSorley, R.
& Ferguson, J., Evaluation of annual warm-season cover
crops for weed management in organic citrus
17.00 Break
17.10 – 18.00
Plenary Discussion
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POSTERS
General Organic Fruit, System Comparisons, World Market
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Keynote Speaker:
Ostenson, H., Organic pome and cherry production and
marketing issues: Past, present and future
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Keynote presentation and open discussion;
Finding common solutions;
Summarising the round table discussion.
B. Round-Table Discussion: Genetic and technical perspectives
in organic fruit production: Needs, suitability
for organic production, research needs
Chairperson: Robert K. Prange
11.20– 11.50 Coffee break (30 min),
An opportunity to view posters and talk to authors
11.50 – 13.00
Parallel Sessions:
1. Tropical fruit
2. Economy
1.
11.50 – 13.00 Tropical fruit
Chairperson: Jean-François Vayssieres
Leu. A., Organic lychee, rambutan, star apple,
16.00 – 16.40
Apples and Pears
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Chairperson: Uygun Aksoy
Alin, G., Alegre, S. & Iglesias, I., Agronomic and
sensory characteristics of some apple scab resistant
varieties
Delate, K., Wills, M., Whalon, M., Bird, G.
& Birmingham, D., Insect and disease management in
organic apples in the U.S. and New Zealand
Kockerols, K., Widmer, A. & Gölles, M., Towards growerfriendly apple crop thinning by tree shading
Summary by the Chairs
Discussion on the future activities of the Commission
Closing the conference
Garcia, M.E., Berkett, L.P., Bradshaw, T. & Moran, R.,
Horticultural options when starting an organic apple
orchard
Rozpara, E., Grzyb, Z., Kruczynska, D. & Bielicki, P.,
Organic fruit production in Poland – area of research
activity
Plant Protection – All Crops
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Heijne, B., de Jong, P.F., Promotion of earthworms to
reduce apple scab inoculum in organic orchards
Köhl, J., Molhoek, W.M.L,, Groenenboom-de Haas, B.H.
& Goossen-van de Geijn H.M., Development of novel
biocontrol agents for apple scab control in organic
farming
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Balestra, G.M., Rossetti, A. & Quattrucci, A., Biological
control of kiwifruit and tomato bacterial pathogens
Mazzola, M. & Granatstein, D., Potential of brassicaceae
seed meal formulations for replant disease control in
conventional and organic orchard systems
Balestra, G.M. & Rossetti, A., A natural antagonist
against phytobacteria of kiwifruit plants
Visintainer, G., Experience in the control of Rhagoletis
cerasi (cherry fruit fly) in new cherry planting systems in
Trentino, Italy.
Reekie, J., Specht, E., Carter, K., Appleby, M., Fraser, H.,
Wilson K. & Pink, L., The control of apple maggots in
organic orchards with GF-NF Naturalyte® fruit fly bait
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Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility
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Musyimi, D.M., Odhiambo, G.D. & Ouma, G., Weed
management strategies in organically grown fruit trees
and vines
Sorrenti, G. & Rombolà, A. D., Are all graminaceous
species effective in preventing iron chlorosis of fruit tree
crops?
Toselli M., Baldi E., Marcolini, G., Malaguti, D.,
Quartieri, M., Sorrenti, G. & Marangoni, B., Response
of potted pear and grapevine trees to increasing copper
concentration in sandy and clay-loam soils
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Tropical Fruit
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Post Harvest
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Tarozzi, A., Cocchiola, M., D’Evoli, L., Franco, F., Hrelia,
P., Gabrielli, P., Lucarini, M. & Lombardi-Boccia, G.,
Bioactive molecule content, antioxidant and
antiproliferative activities of strawberries (Fragaria
ananassa cv. Favette) grown by biodynamic and
conventional agriculture
Leccese A., Bartolini S., Viti, R. & Pacini, G., Qualitative
kiwifruit traits from organic system and their evolution
during long term cold storage
Van der Maas, M.P. & Op‘t Hof, M.C.J., Extending
storage period of organically grown apple cultivar
“Topaz”
Basack, A., Juras, I. and Bielicki, P., Effect of novel
organic/mineral biostimulators on some fruit quality
parameters in apples
Baiamonte, I., Raffo, A., Nardo, N., Bonoli, M.,
Baruzzi, G., Faedi, W. & Paoletti, F., Anthocyanin
content in strawberries from organic and integrated
agriculture
Györéné-Kis, G., Varga, A., Menyhért, Z. & Lugasi, A.,
Antioxidant characteristics and total polyphenol content
in organic and conventional black currants (Ribes
nigrum), red currants (Ribes rubrum), raspberries (Rubus
idaeus) and blackberries (Rubus rusticanus cv. Inermis)
Bertazza, G., Bignami, C. & Cristoferi, G., Fruit
composition and quality of apple, apricot and pear
cultivars grown organically and conventionally in Veneto
region (Northern Italy)
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Harris, P. J. C., Oke, O., Olabiyi, T.I. and Aiyelaagbe, I. O.,
Post harvest quality of tropical organic fruit in Ogun
State, Nigeria
Zabedah, M., Aini, Z. & Hussan, A.K., Effective control
of army worm (Spodoptora litura) for starfruit under
netted structure with nuclearpolyhedrosis virus (NPV)
Akinyemi, S.O.S. & Akande, M.O., Integrated effects of
organic and inorganic fertilizer on growth and yield of
papaya (Carica papaya L.)
Small Fruit and Berry Crops
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Foschi, S., Battelli, T. & Fontana, F., Strawberry organic
cultivation varieties and management
Mediterranean and Stone Fruit
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Iannott, N., Belfior, T., Noce, M.E., Scalerci, S.
& Vizzarr, V., Impact of kaolin and Beauveria bassiana
treatments against olive fly on non-target arthropods of
the olive ecosystem
Plessi, M., Bertelli, D., Lolli, M., Papotti, G. & Zocca, S.,
Physicochemical characteristics and antioxidant activity
of sweet cherries from organic and conventional farming
systems
Ughini V., Caruso S., Plessi C., Malvicini G.L., Use of
nets in the Vignola cherry district against fruit cherry fly
(Rhagoletis cerasi )
Apples and Pears
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Visintainer, G., Mechanical thinning trials in organic
orchards
CULTURAL EVENTS/TOURS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ORGANIC
FRUIT CONFERENCE
Vignola… It's Time for Cherries
Saturday, June 14th, 15.00 - 23.00
Sunday, June 15th, 10.00 - 22.00
Rendez-vous in Castelvetro
Sunday, June 15th
Castle of Levizzano Rangone
Where: the streets and squares around the city
Cherries are the focus of this event. For years this fruit has been
enticing tourists to Vignola where they can experience the city’s
endo-gastronomy and sample the local products of the region.
Thus, all the activities organized by the Municipality, Vignola Great
Ideas and the various cultural, sports and recreational associations
will be dedicated to this special fruit. Strolling along the streets of
the city, it will be possible to visit important monuments, such as
the imposing Fortress and Barozzi’s winding staircase. A walk
among the stands will be an excellent opportunity to sample and to
buy cherries, other fresh seasonal fruit, jams, wine and a lot of
other produce typical of the region direct from the producers. Some
of the activities scheduled for the weekend are: Organic produce
and beauty products market; organic health products market;
cherry producers’ market associated with Vignola’s Cherry, Susina
and Typical Fruit Consortium; creative art-talent market; the 4th
Rally of the Vignola Ferrari Team Club (June 15th, starting at 9.00);
the 14th Camper Rally (June 13 th to 15 th); and many more shows,
music, animation, exhibitions, showcases and commercial displays.
You will be given a “Cherry Pass”, that will allow you to taste the
land’s delicacies in various rest areas. On Sunday, the celebrations
will conclude with the cutting of the kilometer pie, a cherry pie
made by local bakeries, which will be given to spectators to taste.
Nature lovers may also enjoy a walk along the nature path between
Vignola and Modena or ride the bicycle trail built on the old railway.
From Vignola, it will be possible to explore the neighboring
Municipality of Marano sul Panaro, and then go on towards the
Apennines, and even to Montese or Sassi di Roccamalatina Park.
Alternatively, one could spend time discovering the five
municipalities in the Land of the Castles, learning about their
ancient traditions and exploring the historic centers.
In the magnificent setting of Castle of Levizzano, three activities
are scheduled to inaugurate the newly renovated fortress and to
welcome the Conference participants.
At 17.00 there will be a presentation on the history and the
restoration of the Castle and the Bishop’s chambers; followed at
18.00 by a guided tour to the Castle and Documentation Center,
which includes an exhibition of paintings and photos.
In the evening there will be a “Jazz and Wine” event, where
visitors will be able to taste Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
wine while listening to jazz music, swing and Irish songs.
Promoter: Municipality of Castelvetro.
Transport from Modena and Vignola to Levizzano
will be provided for all those willing to attend, no reservation is needed.
Music in the Fortress
Where: Castle trenches (in case of rain: Cantelli Theater)
This free concert, entitled “Sicily. From Middle East to Trinacria”,
is part of the activities outlined in the Apennines On-Stage
calendar. This concert is given by the band DOUNIA, and will
include a tribute concert to Sicily. DOUNIA blends the unique
Middle Eastern vocality of Faisal Taher with original mixes of
melodies, harmonies and rhythms from every corner of the
Mediterranean.
Information: Events office – Tel. 059 777587
Promoter: Municipality of Vignola
A detailed program of the events is available at www.comune.vignola.mo.it
Information: Events Office - Tel. +39-059 777587
Promoters: Municipality of Vignola, Vignola Great Ideas
Field Research on Cultivars and Production
Techniques for Organic Pears and Stone Fruits
(apricots, plums, peaches and cherries)
Sunday, June 15th, 14:30 - 18:00
Place: Vignola
Price: € 45.00
On Farm Special Workshop
Tuesday, June 17th, 14.30 to 17.00
The Conference program includes an “on farm” Special Workshop
with organic farming pioneer and biodynamic expert Alex
Podolinsky.
This is a pre-conference tour intended to provide an opportunity for a
practical, in-depth examination of field research and on-farm trials of
horticultural techniques and cultivars to obtain high quality organic
fruit. The tour will visit the experimental farm of the University of
Bologna, the Spallanzani Agrarian Institute and commercial farms
producing apricots, plums, pears, peaches and cherries.
After the lunch break a short walk (10-15 min) from the conference
site along the river, in the pleasant atmosphere of a mid-June
afternoon, brings you to an organic farm at the edge of Vignola’s
historical center. Under the shade of ancient cherry trees (still
harvest time!) Alex Podolinsky will describe the farm and discuss
his views with participants.
The price includes transport and an English-speaking tour leader. The tour will be confirmed
This tour is provided at no additional charge for all Conference participants.
only if 16 places are bookedbefore May 30th. Registration: www.modenatur.it
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ORGANIC VITICULTURE
AND WINE CONFERENCE
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Monday and Tuesday, June 16 - 17 , Castelvetro
The Conference is organized by AIAB
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Conference Coordinator: Cristina Micheloni
Venue: Castello di Levizzano (Castle of Levizzano) – Castelvetro
Language: English
Monday Program
8.00 – 9.00
9.30 – 11.00
Plenary session on wine production and
environment, moderated by Cristina Micheloni,
AIAB
Glenn Mc Gourty – UC Davis, USA, Soil
management as a key element in organic and
biodynamic viticulture and efficiency
Hans Reiner Schultz – Geisenheim Institute,
Germany, Viticulture and climate change:
challenges and advantages of organic wine
production
Ettore Capri – Università del Sacro Cuore
Piacenza, Italy, How to measure organic grape
production environmental impact
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11.00
Coffee break
11.00 – 13.00
Plenary session on a new model for organic
wine production, moderated by Glenn Mc
Gourty, University of California Davis, USA
Chris Penfold – School of Agriculture, Food and
Wine, The University of Adelaide, Australia, A
different approach to vineyard management
Daniel Granes – ICV, France, Managing the
cellar for good and healthy organic wine
Nicola Engelbach – Wine intelligence, London,
What matters most for consumers when it
comes to ethical and environmental issues for
wine?
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13.00-14.00
Organic wine-making: back to tradition or clean
innovation in organic cellars?
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Ziron, R., Battistutta, F., Comuzzo, P., Ta,t L.
& Scobioal, S., A Survey on some compositional
parameters in wines from organic viticulture
Blateyron L. & Elichiry, G., Microbiological and
organoleptic impact of three different technical
procedures in order to prepare wine for bottling
Bonnefon, C., Blateyro, L. & Guerrand, D., Organic
nitrogen: a new solution for performing fermentations?
Werner, M., Materne, R., Beisert, B., Fischer, S., Kauer,
R. & Rauhut D., Impact of different application levels of
wettable sulfur and selected enological practices on
SO2-levels and reduced off-flavors in organic Riesling
wine
Lunch
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After the visit the bus will take the participants back to either their
hotel or on to Vignola where a concert (see below) will be held in
the fortress.
Music in the Fortress
This free concert, entitled “Sicily. From Middle East to Trinacria”,
is part of the activities outlined in the Apennines On-Stage
calendar. This concert is given by the band DOUNIA, and will
include a tribute concert to Sicily. DOUNIA blends the unique
Middle Eastern vocality of Faisal Taher with original mixes of
melodies, harmonies and rhythms from every corner of the
Mediterranean.
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Jonis, M., Monnier, M. C., Schmid, O., Micheloni, C. &
Hofmann, U., Analysis of regulatory framework and
standards applied to organic wine-making in Europe
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Stakeholders, policy makers and ORWINE project
partners
11.00 Coffee break
11.30 - 13.00
Two parallel sessions planned for the second morning slot:
1.
Organic vineyard protection II: innovation in pest and
diseases control
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Mescalchin, E. & Mattedi L., Powdery mildew control in
organic viticulture: experiences in Trentino using
alternative sulphur compounds
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Guezenec, S., Aguera, E. & Salmon, J.M., Yeast spraying
as a tool for reducing Aspergillus carbonarius diseases
in grapevines: first results at the field scale
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Von Wallbrunn, R., Kauer, T., Stoelben, Effects of
different plant protection strategies and influence of
organic and biodynamic viticulture on yeast populations
on berries and must, on the fermentation process and
the aroma-profile of the wines
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Marchesini, E., Application strategies with the method
of disorientation in the control of grape-berry moth
2.
Which plants and cultivars for organic viticulture?
Round table discussion on variety selection (auto
chthon versus new resistant hybrids), rootstock choice
and vine production nursery techniques.
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Gehr E. & Zerger, U., Organic grafted vines – ways of
production and distribution
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Alfio Lovisa, Vitis Rauscedo
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Autochthon grapes experts
Information: Events office – Tel. 059 777587
Promoter: Municipality of Vignola
A detailed program of the events is available at www.comune.vignola.mo.it
16.00 Coffee break
16.30 – 18.00
Two parallel sessions planned for the second afternoon slot.
1.
Organic vine-yard management looking
for balance and sustainability:
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Petrilli, F.S., Report on practical results of the use of
biodynamic preparations in a vineyard on the hills of
Scandiano
Fragoulis, G., Capri, E., Trevisan, M., Di Guardo, A. &
Sorce A., An environmental assessment tool for organic
viticulture based on a fuzzy expert system
Zanetti, T., Ganeo, G., Sommaggio, D., Gomiero, T. &
Paoletti M.G., Comparison between organic and
conventional vineyard using bioindicators in North
Eastern Italy
Thrupp, A., Sharing lessons from organic and
sustainable winegrowing pioneers: insights from Fetzer
and Bonterra Vineyards
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14.00- 16.00
Two parallel sessions planned for the first afternoon slot
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Organic vineyard management and soil fertility
management: tools, products and agronomic techniques:
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Bonanzinga, M., Guerrin, S., Martellucci, R., Nardi, G.
& Ranghino, F., Preliminary trials on organic vineyard
with MaterBi mulching films
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18.00
Bus leaves for a visit to the organic farm Moretto in Castelvetro. The
farm produces organic Lambrusco wine and belongs to the pilot
farms network of the ORWINE project. It will be possible to visit the
cellar, talk with the wine-maker and get an overview of the experimental protocols applied. The visit concludes with a wine tasting of
several wines made by the ORWINE wine-making protocols.
Where: Castle trenches (in case of rain: Cantelli Theater)
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Presentations:
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Registration
9.00
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Meissner, Kauer, R., Gaubatz, B. & Schult, H.R.,
Investigations into different viticultural farming systems
having special regard to the biodynamic viticulture and
the use of the biodynamic preparations
Von Bennewit, E. & Gutierrez L., Organic grapevine (Vitis
vinifera) cv. Cabernet Sauvignon inoculated with
arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus:effects on growth,
production, soil mineral concentrations and microbial
activity
Penfold C., University of Adelaide, Australia, Mulching
and its impact on weed control, vine nutrition, yield and
quality
Tuesday Program
9.00
9.30 - 11.00
Two parallel sessions planned for the first morning slot:
1.
Organic vineyard protection I: innovation in downy
mildew control
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Chovelon, M. & Gomez C., Integration of different control
measures to maximize disease control of Plasmopara
viticola in organic grapevine French field trial in Repco
project
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Braccini, P., Nardi, G., Martellucci, R. & Bonanzinga, M.,
Evaluation of fungicides to control vine powdery mildew
in organic agriculture
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Hofmann, U., Heibertshausen, D., Baus-Reichel, O. &
Berkelmann-Loehnertz, B., Optimization of downy
mildew (Plasmopara viticola) control in organic
viticulture with low copper doses, new copper
formulations and plant strengtheners, results of four
years of on farm research
Organic wine surfaces,
economics and applied technologies
Willer. H., Organic viticulture in Europe: development
and current statistics
Trioli, G. & Micheloni, C., Applied technology, market
and production attitudes of “organic” wine producers in
Europe
Burja, C. & Burja, V., Efficiency of sustainable
technologies in viticulture
Plenary session with introduction to the day
program
2.
Round table discussion on how to regulate organic wine:
what to regulate in organic wine production, experiences
from EU, USA and other countries
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Thrupp, A., Experiences from the USA
Afternoon
14.00- 16.00
Two parallel sessions planned for the first afternoon slot:
1.
Organic vineyard protection III: copper reduction
strategies
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Constant, N. & Jonis, M., Reducing the doses of copper
used to control grapevine downy mildew in organic
viticulture: summary of the trials by the ITAB working
party (2001-2006)
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Simeone, V., Baser, N., El Bilali, H. & Cesari G.,
Assessing copper efficiency in the control of grapevine
downy mildew and determination of residues in the
grapes and wines in the years 2005/2006 in an organic
vineyard in Apulia (Italy)
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Heibertshausen, D.S., Baus-Reichel, O., Kauer, R.,
Hofmann, U., Kogel, K.-H. & Berkelmann-Loehnertz, B.,
Optimization strategies for organic viticulture under
consideration of copper reduction management
2.
Market trends and consumers expectations
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Jonis, M., Soltz, H., Schmid, O., Hofmann, U. & Trioli, G.,
Analysis of organic wine market needs
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Stolz, H. & Schmid, O., Consumer attitudes and
expectations of organic wine
Useful Information
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9.
Registration;
Congress Venues;
Transportation;
Lunches and Coffee Breaks;
Opening Ceremony;
Gala Dinner;
Closing Ceremony;
Organic Menu;
Emissions Calculation.
1.
REGISTRATION FOR PRE-REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS
(PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE ALREADY PAID THE
REGISTRATION FEE)
16.00 – 16.30 Coffee break
16.30-17.30
Plenary session moderated by Andrea Ferrante, AIAB president
and interventions from Valentino Valentini, president of Città del
vino, representatives of Slowfood, OIV and IFOAM
PLEASE NOTE that: to make the registration procedure faster for
everyone, we will distribute some of the conference passes directly
at the hotels. This option is only for participants who booked their
hotel through Modenatur booking center before June 6th and who
have already paid the registration fee. They will get their
pass/badge directly at the hotel (for logistical reasons, we will not
deliver passes to farmhouses and B&Bs even if you booked through
Modenatur)
When you check in at the hotel reception desk, you’ll find an
envelope with:
Below, you will find some useful information about:
All pre-registered participants need to collect their personal
passes/badges to access the conference sites.
* Your conference pass
* A free pass for public transportation (public bus in Modena and
province, train to/from Carpi)
* A gala dinner ticket (if you bought one)
* A conference bag voucher (you’ll need to present the voucher at
the conference desk to get your conference bag)
If you don’t find your conference pass at the hotel, it means that
you need to get it at the registration desk.
Participants will get their conference pass/badge at the conference
registration desks.
17.30
Bus transporting participants to the opening ceremony in Modena
Posters
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Fabbro, L., Biological pest control in a Brunello di
Montalcino vineyard
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Pino, C.A., DÃ¬az, I. & Labra, R., Evaluation of the
sustainability levels of six vine growing systems going
through an agroecological transition in Cauquenes, Chile
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Fredes, M., C. & von Bennewitz, A.E., Searching a vine
balance for Chilean organic Carménère’s vineyards
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Micheloni, C., ORWINE, general
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Rahut, D., ORWINE WP3
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Van der Meer, ORWINE WP4
CULTURAL EVENT IN CONNECTION WITH
THE ORGANIC VITICULTURE AND WINE
CONFERENCE
Rendez-vous in Castelvetro
Sunday, June 15th
1.1 Registration Desks: Opening hours and Locations:
Depending on the FEE you registered with, you can find your
registration desk and its opening hours in the following table.
For “A” FEE (OWC + modules)
Please bring your registration confirmation with you. Some
registration desks will be divided into sections identified by
letters (ex. A-D, F-L) corresponding to your last name.
For “B” AND “D” FEE (OWC + thematic conferences)
Textile
Fruit
Wine
15th
Where: Modena
Modenatur office
Address: Via Scudari, 10
Modena city center
From 15.00 to 18.00
Where: Modena
Modenatur office
Modena city center
From 15.00 to 18.00
Where: Modena
Modenatur office
Modena city center
From 15.00 to 18.00
Where: Modena
Modenatur office
Modena city center
From 15.00 to 18.00
16th
No registration possible for A
fees on the 16th
Where: Carpi
St. Rocco Auditorium
From 14.30 to 17.00
Where: Vignola
VIGNOLA CASTLE
From 8.00 to 9.15
Where: Levizzano
LEVIZZANO CASTLE
LEVIZZANO (CASTELVETRO)
From 8.00 to 9.15
17th
Where: Modena
Novi Sad Park
From 14.30 to 17.00
Where: Carpi
St. Rocco Auditorium
From 15.00 17.00
Where: Vignola
VIGNOLA CASTLE
From 8.00 to 9.15
Where: Levizzano
LEVIZZANO CASTLE
LEVIZZANO (CASTELVETRO)
From 8.00 to 9.15
Castle of Levizzano Rangone
In the magnificent setting of the Castle of Levizzano, participants
from all pre-Congress conferences are schedules to rendez-vous for
the inauguration of the newly renovated fortress and to attend a
welcome for Congress participants.
At 17.00 there will be a presentation on the history and the
restoration of the Castle and of the Bishop’s chambers; at 18.00 a
guided tour to the Castle and Documentation Center, which includes
an exhibition of paintings and photos. Finally, participants are invited
to an event entitled “Jazz and Wine”, where visitors will be able to
taste Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro wine while listening to
jazz music, swing and Irish songs.
Promoter: Municipality of Castelvetro.
Transport from both Modena and Vignola to Levizzano will be provided for all those wishing to attend, no reservation is needed. A bus timetable is available on www.modenatur.it/ifoambus.html
“A” and “C”
FEE (OWC + modules)
“E” FEE
Natural cosmetics module only
“F” FEE
Aquaculture module only
18th
Where: Modena Novi Sad Park
From 8.00 to 11.00
Where: Teatro della Regina
Piazza della Repubblica, Cattolica
From 14.00 to 15:30
19th
From 8.00 to 11.00
From 8.30 to 9.00
20th
From 8.00 to 11.00
Where: Salvarola Terme (Sassuolo)
From 8.00 to 9.00
From 8.30 to 9.00
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CONGRESS VENUES:
3.
Organic Fibers and Textile Conference
Carpi – St. Rocco Auditorium
June 16th and 17th
Organic World Congress – OWC
Modena
June 18th - 20th
Vignola – Rocca di Vignola (Vignola Castle)
June 16th and 17th
A big tent was set up in Modena, at the Novi Sad Park, to
welcome all the participants during the plenary sessions
(Wednesday and Thursday from 9.00 to 10.45) and during
the closing ceremony (Friday from 18.30 to 20.00).
Other conferences, modules and workshops take place in
venues around Modena’s historic center. These locations
can be reached on foot (max 10 min). Upon registration,
participants will receive a detailed map indicating the
exact location of every room.
In any case, our volunteers will help participants reach
the rooms: after the plenary session, volunteers will direct participants along the way, with signs pointing to the
conference.
Below, you will find a scheme indicating the rooms for
each conference/module/workshop scheduled between
June 18th and 20th.
Organic Wine and Viticulture Conference
Levizzano di Castelvetro
Castello di Levizzano (Levizzano Castle)
June 16th and 17th
Conference on Organic Aquaculture
Cattolica – Teatro della Regina, piazza della Repubblica
June 18th – 20th
Natural Cosmetics Conference
Sassuolo – Terme della Salvarola (Salvarola Spa)
June 20th
TRANSPORTATION
Upon registration, participants will receive a free public transport
pass (a ticket for public transport), which is valid for all public transportation in Modena and around the province, for the entire duration of the Congress (including the regional trains Modena-Carpi
and Modena-Sassuolo). In addition to reaching Congress venues,
the ticket may also be used to visit our region. It is important to always have this ticket with you and to validate it on the bus or before
getting on the train, using the validating machine at the train station. The ticket is not valid for getting from Modena to the Bologna
airport.
Because public transportation is not available at certain times, participants will have access to “Congress Shuttle Buses”.
Schedules of public transportation and Congress Shuttle Buses, as
well as pick up points, will be distributed to participants upon registration.
3.1 Private Transfer and Taxi Service
Private transfers: You can book private transfers by calling Modenatur (+39-059-220022 opening hours 9.00 – 13.00/15.00 – 18.00)
or by asking at the registration desks. Rates will be provided upon
request. We suggest to book private transfers at least 8 hours in advance.
(Beside the Conference Venue names, you can find a number referring
to the location of each rooms in the map that you find at the end of this brochure)
Congress Timetable
Taxi service:
Modena: Radio Taxi 24h
Carpi: Radio Taxi 24h
Vignola: in Vignola, there is no Radio Taxi service. If you
need to travel from/to Vignola or surroundings, you can
reserve it at registration desk, at Modenatur (tel. +39-059220022, opening hours 9.00– 13.00/15.00– 18.00), or you
can call the transfer company operating in Vignola directly,
tel. + 39 333-6696376. We suggest to book transfers at
least 8h in advance.
3.2 Renting bicycles
The Municipality of Modena offers a free bicycle rental service in
the city. The bicycles can be found in racks around Modena’s historic center, at the train station, in Via Scudari in front of the Modenatur office, and in other strategic points near the center. The
bicycles can be picked up, as long as there are some available, using
a key that can be found at the Modena tourist information office or
at the registration desk at Novi Sad Park. The use of bicycles is subject to regulations, which will be provided at the time of rental.
There is a limited number of keys available.
3.3 Congress Tours Schedule and pick up points:
detailed information about tours, programs and pick up points will
be provided to participants when they book a tour.
Tours can be booked at the registration desks of all the conferences,
at the Modena tourist information office or at the Modenatur office.
Modules and Conferences
Sessions
Languages
Thursday, June 19th
Friday, June 20th
Aquaculture
Organic Aquaculture
English/Italian
Teatro della Regina,
piazza della Repubblica - Cattolica
14.30 - 18.00
9.00 - 18.00
Workshop on sustainable fishery
English/Italian
9.00 - 13.00
9.00 - 13.00
Facoltà Economia e Commercio
Faculty of Economics - Aula Est
11.15 - 13.00, 16.30 - 18.30
Faculty of Economics - Aula Ovest
11.15 - 13.00, 16.30 - 18.30
Sala Redecocca
11.15 - 13.00, 16.30 - 18.30
Sala Vecchio Oratorio
11.15 - 13.00, 16.30 - 18.30
Camera del Lavoro CGIL/Workers Union
Chamber - Sala Corassori
11.15 - 13.00, 16.30 - 18.30
Parco Novi Sad - Poster room
14.30 - 16.00
9.00 - 18.00
9.00 - 18.00
Sala Redecocca
9.00 - 18.00
9.00 - 18.00
9.00 - 18.00
Biodiversity
English/Italian
Climate Changes - Workshop
English/Italian
Cultivating the future based on
Science - SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TRACK
2nd ISOFAR Scientific Conference
Research Track 1
English
Research Track 2
English
Research Track 3
English
Research Track 4
English
Research Track 5
English
Poster Session
English
Cultivating the Future in the Mediterranean - ABM
English/Italian
Camera di Commercio/ Chamber of
6
11.15 - 19.30
Auditorium Fondazione Marco Biagi (FMB)
11.15 - 18.00
7
5
11.15 - 20.00
5
11.15 - 20.00
Sala Redecocca
11
11.15 - 20.00
9
11.15 - 20.00
3
11.15 - 20.00
5
5
11
9
3
tel.+ 39-059-374242
tel. + 39-059-353888
Saturday, June 21st
5
5
11
9
3
1
7
9.00 - 18.00
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Languages
Defending the group Certification concept: lobbying and advocacy strategies
towards the US and the EU - IFOAM Session
English
Facoltà di Giurisprudenza
Faculty of Law - Aula II
14.30 - 18.00
Education
General Education
to Health: Plenary
English/Italian
General Education
to Health
English/Italian
Workshop on Organic
Public Catering
English/Italian
Sessions
Thursday, June 19th
Friday, June 20th
Saturday, June 21st
15
Workshop on Education: farmers’
school, vocational training
and higher education
European Consortium of Organic Animal Breeding (EcoAB) - Workshop
English/Italian
Food security / Sovereignty
English
Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms, including
nanotechnologies - Workshop
English
Global organic data collection - Workshop
English
Global voice for Organic - IFOAM session
English
Goverments' support policies for Organic Agriculture
English/Italian
IFOAM Working with UN Agencies
International Cooperation
for Development
English
Markets
International Cooperation for
Development and Organic Agriculture
including IFOAM session
"Development Options for Countries
with an Emerging Organic Sector"
International Cooperation for
Development and Organic
Agriculture - Poster exhibition
Organic Markets: Plenary
Organic Markets: Certification and
Standard including the session
"Reducing Organic Trade Barriers"
Mainstream Market
English
Camera di Commercio
Chamber of Commerce - Sala Leonelli
11.15 - 13.00
Camera di Commercio
14.30 - 16.45
Camera di Commercio
16.45 - 20.30
Camera di Commercio
Chamber of Commerce - Sala 50
14.30 - 18.00
Facoltà di Scienze della Terra
Faculty of Earth Science - Aula E
18.30 - 20.00
6
6
6
6
10
Fondazione San Carlo - Teatro
14.30 - 18.30
14
Facoltà di Giusrisprudenza
Faculty of Law - Aula Magna
9.00 - 13.00
15
Fondazione San Carlo - Sala Conferenze
18.30 - 20.00
14
14
14.30 - 16.00
7
11.15 - 18.30
Palazzo Carandini - 11.15 - 13.00
13
Baluardo della Cittadella
11.00 - 18.00
2
Piazza Matteotti
16
English/Italian
English
English/Italian
Short supply chain and local markets
English
Regional Organic Standards
in East Africa and the Pacific IFOAM Session
PGS Sessions
English
English
Camera di Commercio / Chamber of
9.00 - 10.45
Commerce - Sala Panini
11.15 - 18.00
11.15 - 18.00
Commerce - Salette 1,2,3
11.15 - 16.00
Commerce - Salette 1,2,3
16.30 - 18.00
Commerce - Sala 50 - 11.15 - 13.00
6
6
6
6
6
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Sessions
Languages
Participatory Guarantee
Systems Workshop - IFOAM Session
English
Organic Guarantee Systems IFOAM Session
English
Nanotechnology - Workshop
English
Natural Cosmetics
English/Italian
Organic Practices and Innovations
Organic Practices and Innovations
English
Organic Practices and Food
Quality Systems
English
Organic Practices and
Certification/Regulations
English
Peast Disease Management
English
Livestock/Animal Welfare
English
Production Performances
English
Open space for Organic
Practices and Innovation
English
Workshop on Animal Breeding
and Homeopathy
English
Thursday, June 19th
Friday, June 20th
Camera di Commercio
14.30 - 16.00
Camera di Commercio
16.30 - 18.00
Faculty of Law - Aula II
14.30 - 18.00
Terme della Salvarola/Salvarola Spa
9.00 - 18.30
11.15 - 13.00
14.30 - 16.00
16.30 - 18.00
Saturday, June 21st
6
6
6
15
15
15
11.15 - 13.00
14.30 - 16.00
16.30 - 18.00
15
15
15
15
18.30 - 20.00
Faculty of Earth Science - Aula E
10
16.30 - 18.00
Palazzo Carandini
13
14.30 - 18.00
14
11.30 - 12.30
Presentation of EU supported research projects
English
Presentation of Organic Food Retailing Report Europe 2008
English
QLIF workshops
WK 1 Product quality in organic and
low input farming systems
English
11.15 - 16.00
WK 2 Safety of foods from organic
and low input farming systems
English
16.30 - 20.30
WK 3 Performance of Organic and
low Input Crop Production Systems
English
WK 4 Performance of organic and
low input livestock systems: a matter
of sound design?
English
9.00 - 13.00
WK 5 Resource efficiency of organic
and low input systems in comparison
to intensive agriculture
English
14.30 - 18.00
2
2
9.00 - 13.00
14
14
14
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Languages
Research Vision for Organic Food and Farming
English
Palazzo Carandini
11.15 - 13.00
Social Justice
English/Italian
Sessions
Social Justice and Organic Agriculture
Social Justice – Open Forum
for Discussion and Action Planning
Thursday, June 19th
Friday, June 20th
Saturday, June 21st
13
Camera di Commercio
Chamber of Commerce - Sala Panini
11.15 - 18.30
6
Camera di Commercio
15.30 - 18.00
Mirandola
7.00 - 15.30
English
Study Tour in protected/re-naturalized areas
English/Italian
Viable seeds for Organic Agriculture
English
WOMEN and Organic Agriculture
English/Italian
Facoltà di Giusrisprudenza
14.30 - 18.00
Camera di Commercio
Chamber of Commerce - Sala Panini
6
11.15 - 18.00
15
6
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4.
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LUNCHES AND COFFEE BREAKS
All refreshments and food provided will be prepared from organic
ingredients.
4.1 Lunch and Coffee Breaks in Modena
Lunch (from 13.00 to 14.30) will be given in the Tent at the Novi Sad
Park (venue of the plenary sessions and of the closing ceremony).
There will be a “light lunch” or rather a pocket lunch made only with
organic products and, as much as possible, produced in the region.
The lunch will be in a box that can be composted. Therefore, after
eating, the participants will be able to throw both the leftovers and
the container in the organic wastebasket.
The types of lunches offered are: regular, vegetarian, vegan.
Participants have indicated their choice upon registration. If
participants change their mind, or did not make such choice, they
should address the registration desk.
Participants should show their pass (indicating their choice) to the
staff distributing the meals.
Coffee breaks are scheduled from 10.45 to 11.15 and from 16.00 to
16.30. The coffee break is also at the Novi Sad Park Tent. Apart from
these hours, it is still always possible to go to the Tent for a good
(organic) coffee or refreshment.
4.2 Lunch and Coffee Breaks in Carpi
Organic Fibers and Textile Conference
After the “Fashion and Ethics of responsibility” session, an aperitif is
scheduled (around 19.30) in the St. Rocco yard, next to the St. Rocco
Auditorium (conference venue).
On Tuesday, lunch and coffee will also be served there.
4.3 Lunch and Coffee Breaks in Vignola
Lunch will be at the Old River Restaurant in Vignola, which is a 5
minute walk from the Vignola Castle, where the conference is held.
The Coffee Break will be at the Castle.
4.4 Lunch and Coffee Breaks at the Levizzano Castello
Organic Wine and Viticulture Conference
Both lunch and coffee breaks will be inside the Castle.
4.5 Lunch and Coffee Breaks in Cattolica
Conference on Organic Aquaculture
Lunch and coffee will be served at the conference venue, at the
Teatro della Regina in piazza della Repubblica.
Thursday, June 19th at 20.30. Modenese and regional organic
delicacies will predominate, giving participants a taste of Modena.
Students of the Orazio Vecchi Music Institute and Du Prè Music
School will accompany the meal, creating a pleasant background of
Jazz and classical music. Participants that registered for Gala dinner
will receive the tickets together with the congress pass. New tickets
may be bought at registration desks as long as they are available.
7.
4.6 Lunch and Coffee Breaks in Sassuolo,
Terme della Salvarola
Natural Cosmetics Conference
On June 20th, lunch and coffee breaks will be at the conference
venues.
5.
OPENING CEREMONY (JUNE 17th at 17.30)
A splendid opening ceremony will officially inaugurate the Congress
on Tuesday, June 17th, 2008, at 17.30, in the picturesque setting of
Piazza Grande, next to the Modena Cathedral and the Ghirlandina
Tower, both declared UNESCO World Heritage sites. This important
moment will be public and open to everyone. World-famous
scientists and international activists will alternate on the stage,
where they will bring their precious contribution to the works of the
Congress and inspire its contents. The institutional moments will be
complemented by interludes of artistic performances, dance, music
and theater in particular. Artists will not miss a chance to praise the
cultural and traditional aspects of Modena’s land, with particular
attention given to the organic world gathering in Modena.
After an introduction by local authorities, there will be inspiring
speeches by: Gerald Herrmann, Ulrich Köpke, Tewolde Berhan Gebre
Egziabher, Serge Latouche, Robin Lim, Carlo Petrini, Howard-Yana
Shapiro, Vandana Shiva, Alice Tepper Marlin.
6.
GALA DINNER
The Gala Dinner will take place in the Tent at the Novi Sad Park,
CLOSING CEREMONY
The closing ceremony is the final moment, when all participants
meet to reflect on the themes covered during the Congress, with
particular emphasis on the Principles of Organic Agriculture. The
lessons arising from this intensive week and from the 4 principles
will be used to identify possible directions for the future. The
ceremony will be hosted by IFOAM President Gerald Herrmann and
will feature Howard Shapiro (Principle of Health), Vandana Shiva
(Principle of Ecology), Frances Moore Lappe’ (Principle of Fairness)
and Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher (Principle of Care). ISOFAR
Vice-President Urs Niggli and Vice-President of the Committee on
Agriculture in the European Parliament Friederich Wilhelm Graefe
zu Baringdorf will also participate.
8.
ORGANIC MENU
Restaurant members of the “Consorzio Modena a Tavola” and other
local restaurants in Modena offer a wide range of dishes and organic
menus, especially created for the Congress. The number of
restaurants in the region being able to offer these organic menus has
increased thanks to special training courses for chefs, restaurateurs,
pizza-makers and hotels, supplying information about organic
ingredients, their transformation and conservation, and also about
the most economical use of energy resources in kitchens, ‘pizzerie’
and hotels. The results of these courses have been seen in a strong
commitment from those who work and live the local area, producing
not only a unique welcoming gesture for the Congress participants,
but also in an enrichment of organic cuisine for local consumers. An
unforgettable memory of a unique event.
The complete list of restaurants will be given to all Congress participants.
Promoters: Consorzio Modena a Tavola, Consorzio ModenaBio 2008, Ascom Confcommercio Modena, Iscom formazione, Provincia di Modena, AIAB Emilia-Romagna, FIPE, Federalberghi, ALMA,
Hera, Punto 3.
9.
EMISSION CALCULATIONS
Participants of the IFOAM Organic World Congress will have the
opportunity to compensate for the amount of CO2 produced by their
journey to and from Modena – thanks to “Foreste Per Sempre
(Forests Forever) - GEV Modena NGO”, involved in a project aimed
at saving Costa Rican forests, and the buying of new land to reforest.
The Forests Forever volunteers will be located at the registration
desk for the duration of the Congress, and will calculate the quantity
of CO2 produced by every participant due to the means of transport
used to reach the Congress, and will collect the amount necessary
to compensate this emission, giving information about re-foresting
and forest protection projects which will benefit from the donations.
The procedure used to calculate these emissions and their
compensation is fixed by the Kyoto Conference parameters.
For all other emissions the amount of compensation - ¤5.00
included in the registration fee – will be dedicated to reforesting
projects in Costa Rica and in the Province of Modena – River Secchia
Park – which will guarantee the sequestration of CO2 equal to that
produced by the organization of the Congress.
The ecological organization of the Congress, as well as following
the principle of compensation, will also follow:
•
The principle of coherence: where possible, products
deriving from Organic Agriculture will be used;
•
The principle of impact reduction: sustainable mobility
choices will have priority, waste reduction and proper
management will be pursued, maximum energy
consumption efficiency will be studied and use of certified
ecological quality products and services will be preferred.
During the Congress, the Hera Group will organize a big “Ecofest”
for waste sorting, where everyone will speak, act and sort together.
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di Trento
Comune di Modena
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Modena city center
Hotels and B&B
city center
Train Station
Stazione Centrale
3
4
Taxi
2
2
2
11
18
Bus Station
Autostazione
3
8
IFOAM OWC
6
1
1
7
5
6
7
14
17
piazza
Pomposa
99
6
10
via
vicolo
Eremita
18
2
piazza
S. Francesco
1
piazza
Redecocca
14
via
de
Zono llo
Boschetti
15
Taxi
Paying parking area
11
2
23
20
8
17
12
1 DUOMO E TORRE GHIRLANDINA
3 PALAZZO DEI MUSEI
5
*** CERVETTA 5
Via Cervetta, 5 - tel. 059 238447
6
*** ESTENSE
Via Berengario, 11 - tel. 059 219057
7
*** EUROPA
C.so Vittorio Emanuele II, 52
tel. 059 217721
8
*** LA PACE
Via Paolo Ferrari, 47 - tel. 059 244304
9
*** MILANO
C.so Vittorio Emanuele II, 68
tel. 059 223011
MODENA
14 *Via
Ramazzini, 59 - tel. 059 223634
B&B ANGOLINO DEL RIPOSO
17 Via G.B. Amici, 22
cell. 339 7391226 - 347 4276753
Paying parking area
Garage Ferrari
2 PALAZZO COMUNALE
*** BEST WESTERN LIBERTÀ
Via Blasia, 10 - tel. 059 222365
OSTELLO DELLA GIOVENTÙ
16 SAN FILIPPO NERI
Via Sant’Orsola, 48 - tel. 059 234598
3
Paying parking area
4 PALAZZO DUCALE
4
LOCANDA DEL SOLE
15 *Via
Malatesta, 45 - tel. 059 214245
via
dei
Torn
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13
21
MODENA HIGHLIGHTS
**** CENTRAL PARK
V.le Vittorio Veneto, 10
tel. 059 225858
SAN MARINO
13 **
Via Vignolese, 26 - tel. 059 306158
piazza
dei Servi
12
3
SAN GEMINIANO
12 **
Via Moreali, 41 - tel. 059 210303
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**** CANALGRANDE
C.so Canalgrande, 4/6
tel. 059 217160
STELLA D’ITALIA
11 ***
Via Paolo Ferrari, 3 - tel. 059 222584
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10 C.so Vittorio Emanuele II, 94
tel. 059 218670
4
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***** REAL FINI SAN FRANCESCO
Rua Frati Minori, 48- tel. 059 2057511
oppure Booking Center 800-306999
20
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B&B CENTRO STORICO E VIALI
18 Via Piave, 3 - tel. 059 219908
cell. 338 4762558
B&B DA ANGELA
19 Rua Muro, 93 - tel. 059 217745
cell. 338 3256947
IL ROMITORIO
20 B&B
Rua Pioppa, 2 - tel. 335 8395454
22
5 PALAZZO SANTA MARGHERITA
B&B MATER DEI
21 Via Rua Frati Minori, 26
tel. 059 224241
6 PALAZZINA DEI GIARDINI PUBBLICI
7 TEATRO COMUNALE (PAVAROTTI)
8 TEATRO STORCHI
9 SINAGOGA
PAYING PARKING AREA
13
PARKINGS
Taxi
TAXI
TOILETTES
TOURIST OFFICE
Congress venues – city center
B&B SIGONIO
22 Via Carlo Sigonio, 200
cell. 333 3687573
23 RESIDENCE GALLUCCI
Via Gallucci, 33 - tel. 059 220982
9
Sala del Vecchio Oratorio – Palazzo dei Musei
Address: Viale Vittorio Veneto, 5
Meeting points
1
IFOAM OWC (registration, plenary,
gala dinner) Parco Novi Sad
entrance from Via Berengario – Modena
10 (Faculty of Earth Science) Aula E
Address: Largo S.Eufemia, 19
1
Piazza Roma
2
Address: Piazza Tien An Men, 5
Sala Redecocca
11 Address: Piazzale Redecocca, 1
2
Train station (Stazione centrale)
3
CGIL Camera del Lavoro (Workers Union Chamber)
Salone Corassori Address: Piazza Cittadella, 36
Istituto d’Arte Venturi – Sala delle Dame
12 Address: Via dei Servi, 21
3
Parco Novi Sad - OWC venue
(tribune side)
4
Sala A Gradoni – Struttura Protetta
Address: Via Cialdini, 2
13 Palazzo Carandini
Address: Via dei Servi, 5
5
Facoltà di Economia e Commercio
(Faculty of Economics)
Aula Magna Est – Aula Magna Ovest
Address: Viale Berengario, 51
Fondazione San Carlo
14 Teatro San Carlo – Sala Conferenze
Address: Via San Carlo, 5
6
Camera di Commercio (Chambers of Commerce)
Sala Leonelli - Sala G.Panini - Sala 50 - Saletta 1
Saletta 2 – Saletta 3 Address: Via Ganaceto, 134
Suggested AerBus stops in Modena:
Facoltà di Giurisprudenza (Faculty of Law)
15 Aula Magna – Aula II Address: Via Università, 4
1
16 Piazza Matteotti
2
3
7
Auditorium – Saletta 25 – Saletta 35
Address: Viale Storchi, 2
17 Piazza Pomposa
8
La Tenda
Address: Viale Monte Kosika, 95/s
18 Modenatur office
Address: Via Scudari,10
Modena bus station
(autostazione)
Monte Kosica FS
(near the train station)
Largo Garibaldi
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