Access to knowledge and capacity building are some of the critical factors in the development of Organic Agriculture, especially in countries where Organic Agriculture is in its early stages.
This training platform provides materials and information on key organic topics and makes them available worldwide. This organic training platform is a place that facilitates connections that unite the organic world!
Notes on Organic Livestock Production -Organic animal husbandry is defined as a system of livestock production
that promotes the use of organic and biodegradable inputs from the ecosystem in
terms of animal nutrition, animal’s health, animal housing and breeding.
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The Platform is administered and supported by IFOAM’s I-GO
Program. HIVOS, Netherlands and the "Fund for Sustainable
Biodiversity Management" of the Dutch Government (also managed by
Hivos), provided initial funds to support the Platform’s 2005 launch.
IFOAM's Role in Education and Training
Through various projects, particularly the IFOAM Growing Organic
program (I-GO), IFOAM supports the development and dissemination of
practical education and training materials for farmers, organizations
and anyone interested in learning more about organic agriculture and
farming...