Development, growth and integrity in the organic sector

- an english summary of the new knowledge synthesis

A new research based knowledge synthesis recommends five task areas, which are to secure the future of organics in Denmark. The knowledge synthesis was commissioned by the Danish Ministry of Food.

You can find the White paper of the synthesis with summary of results and recommendations (pdf) here...

The full final report (550 pages) with white paper and background papers is published in Danish and can be ordered at Grethe.Hansen@icrofs.org. Price: 200 Dkr

Each chapter can be downloaded in Danish from EcoWiki.

The Nordic Organic Conference
- final programme
You can now see the final programme for The Nordic Organic Conference.
Applicationform will be available from 15/1-09 at www.nordicorganic.org.
Deadline for poster abstracts 15/3-09.

ICROFS news: first issue of new newsletter
The first issue of ICROFS' international newsletter, ICROFS news, has been published. Read about the new international board and the thematic treatment of the Danish fact finding work, the knowledge synthesis, on possibilites and barriers for growth in the organic sector in Denmark. Read more here...

ICROFS' international board meets for the first time
The centre's international board met in Skovshoved, Copenhagen, to discuss the vision and strategy of ICROFS. The meeting took place on 27-28 October. Read the press release from the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries - and see the CV of all board members here...
(in Danish)

Invitation to propose workshops during Nordic Organic Conference
On the third day of Nordic Organic Conference, May 2009 a number of parallel workshops will be set off. Until October 24th proposals are welcomed here...
CORE Organic Network
New information is available about the CORE Organic Network, the strategic objectives and a list of the ten new members countries. Read more...
Go to the DARCOF III projects page
Research vision 2025
IFOAM's EU group and ISOFAR have jointly begun a process towards a vision for 2025 focusing on innotive research into organic food and farming. The initiative is a technology platform named 'Organics."
Read more...
Go to the DARCOF III projects page
Current research projects: DARCOF III
15 research projects in the DARCOF III staging are presented in the new project leaflets by ICROFS
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Find the leaflets and read more about the research projects...
Go to the DARCOF III projects page
Report on growth in the organic sector
The Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has asked DARCOF to syntesize the knowledge on the future opportunities and barriers for development, manufacturing and sales of organic products.
Read more...
New Head of DARCOF
Since 6. november 2007 senior Scientist Niels Halberg has been the new Head of Research Centre DARCOF. Niels Halberg has a long experince in multi-disciplinary research in organic food and farming.
Transnational research programme
The 11 partner countries in the European CORE Organic project have agreed on the implementation of a transnational research programme. Read more on the new organic research projects at www.coreorganic.org
Research in organic fish farming
Innovative research in organic fish feed based on high value plant protein is required for further development of sustainable organic fish farming says a scientific report from DARCOF. Read more...

Research in DARCOF III
The new Danish organic research programme, DARCOF III starts in 2006 and 2007. Focus is on food quality, food production with environmental concern and conditions for third-world farmers. More...

Book on DARCOF II
A book mediates the general outcome of 41 reseach projects that during 2000-2005 were conducted under the Danish research programme DARCOF II. The book is available as print and online.

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