Published by IFOAM in 2008 this report aims to expand on the CBTF study 'Best Practices for Organic Policy' to give guidance for the development of dynamic organic sectors, with a focus on developing countries.

The report includes ten country case studies of which five are from developing economies, two from emerging economies or economies in transition, and three are from more developed economies.

Download Building Sustainable Organic Sectors .pdf

Sustainable agricultural practices have existed since the dawn of civilization. This study focuses on examples of early experiences from the movement that started to grow during the latter half of the 20th century, what could be defined as the ‘modern’ organic era.

Read the Case Studies for Early Organic Agricultural Development

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