February 18-20, 2008, Weinsberg, Germany
13th International Conference on Cultivation Technique and Phytopathological Problems in Organic Fruit-Growing
Februrary 21 - 24, 2008, Nuremberg, Germany
BioFach and BioFach Congress
March 5, 2008, Brn, Czech Republic
International Conference on Organic Food in Catering
March 27, 2008, Prague, Czech Republic
Organic Business in the CEE. International Conference on Organic Food Marketing and Sale
April 10 - 12, 2008, Kyiv, Ukraine
International conference on the organic sector development in Central/Eastern European and Central Asian countries
April 17-18, 2008, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Conference 'Organic agriculture and climate change'
May 12-16, 2008, Bonn, Germany
Planet Diversity. World Congress on the Future of Food and Agriculture
May 26-27, 2008, Warsaw, Poland
Organic Marketing Forum 2008 – European Meeting on Organic Food
June 18-20, 2008, Modena Italy
2nd ISOFAR Scientific Conference 'Cultivating the Future Based on Science'
September 3-5, 2008
Conference "New Developments in Science and Research on Organic Agriculture" in Lednice, Czech Republic
September 16-28, 2008
VIII Scientific Congress on Organic Farming and the IV Ibero-American Agroecology Congress
October 23, 2008
Ttraining event 'HACCP for the organic sector – principles and practice'
November 5-7, 2008, Pieštany, Slovakia
The 5th International Scientific Conference on Sustainable Farming Systems,
February 18-20, 2008:
13th International Conference on Cultivation Technique and Phytopathological Problems in Organic Fruit-Growing in Weinsberg, Germany
 This conference represents a continuation of twelve previous meetings. It is intended to bring together European researchers working on topics interesting for organic fruit growing and consultants involved in organic fruit growing to discuss latest results with regard to the improvement of the production system of organic fruit growing.
The conference takes place at the LVWO Weinsberg, Traubenplatz 5, D-74189 Weinsberg, Germany
The event is organised by the Fördergemeinschaft Ökologischer Obstbau e.V. (pronmotion of organic fruit production), the Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau (state research station) and the IFOAM EU Group.
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February 21 to 24, 2008
BioFach and BioFach Cognress, Nuremberg, Germany
BioFach, the World Organic Trade Fair, will take place February 21 to 24, 2008 in Nuremberg, Germany. At the BioFach Congress numerous presentations will offered, including information on latest market trends & statistics as well as regulatory updates.
The full programme is available at the BioFach Homepage.
March 5, 2008
International Conference on Organic Food in Catering in Brno, Czech Republic
Organic Food in Catering – Putting Health and Sustainability on the Plate is the first conference in Central and Eastern Europe to focus primarily on the role of public catering, particularly school andhospital meals, in delivering both health and environmental benefits.
A range of international speakers will highlight best practice in various European countries in sustainably produced organic food use in public catering. This conference underlined the importance of putting food from sustainable sources, ideally organic, on the school, hospital, pension house or any other public catering dinner plate to deliver benefits of public health, social justice, sustainable development and thriving local economies.
- Conference organiser: BVV Trade Fairs Brno,
Contact: Eliška Ondráčková, phone: +420 541 152 530, e-mail eondrackova@bvv.cz, www.salima.eu
- Conference Info at the IFOAM Homepage
- Conference Programme
March 27, 2008
Organic Business in the CEE. International Conference on Organic Food Marketing and Sales in Prague
 Organic food sales in most Central and East European markets experienced double digits growths last year and the demand for organic food and non-food products is expected to continue growing at a very fast pace.
The conference programme will focus on the needs of both retailers and manufacturers. Industry’s leading experts come together to discuss how to build organic brands, increase customer satisfaction, grow sales and ultimately profit. Come and get a fresh look at how organic food retailers and manufacturers can be more competitive in this demanding segment.
The conference, which is under the patronage of the Organic Retailers' Association ORA, will take place at the Holesovice Exhibition Center, Prague, accompanying the Organic Food Exhibition Biostyl 2008.
>> Contact: Tom Vaclavic, Green Marketing
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April 10 - 12, 2008
International conference on the organic sector development in Central/Eastern European and Central Asian countries in Kyiv, Ukraine
 During last years, organic has picked up pace and will soon become an increasingly stronger stream in the countries of Central/Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and Central Asia countries. The development of the last two years shows highest growth rates in these countries among all European countries, although absolute figures are still at low level. To initiate further development, targeted activities from the private as well as the public sector need to be taken up.
The conference aims at collecting and presenting experiences, ideas, solutions, recommendations and practical examples on how to develop the organic sector. The agenda of the conference includes policies and action plans, local and export market development as well as exemplary country reports. The conference therefore builds a unique platform to discuss strategies, approaches and achievements for the organic sector development in Central and Eastern European and Central Asian countries. It is the place to meet old friends and new partners.
Organizers are the Organic Federation of Ukraine, Organic Services GmbH and the National Agricultural University of Ukraine. The conference is supported by FAO, the Ministry of Agricultural Policy of Ukraine, BioFach, Oxfam Novib and the PPP project Ecoland Grains & Legumes / Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (DEG).
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April 17-18, 2008
Conference 'Organic agriculture and climate change' in Clermont-Ferrand, France
The International scientific conference 'Organic agriculture and climate change: The contribution that Organic agriculture and our dietary choices can make to the mitigation of global warming' will take place April 17-18, 2008 at ENITA in Clermont-Ferrand, Lempdes, France. This international conference will be the first scientific European meeting devoted to the impact of agricultural techniques and food habits on climate change. >> More
May 12-16, 2008, Bonn, Germany
Planet Diversity. World Congress on the Future of Food and Agriculture
For five days, during the negotiations of the UN-Convention on Biodiversity, it will be discussed at this congress how farmers, consumers, food producers and their communities can cooperate to enrich and defend this diversity. A global movement from different directions is coming together for the common cause of defending diversity against destructive and threatening tendencies in agriculture, rural development and food production. "Planet Diversity" will bring together representatives from local and regional grassroots movements and institutions working on food and agricultural tradition, innovation and reconciliation based upon cultural and biological diversity. >> Congress Homepage
May 26-27, 2008
Organic Marketing Forum 2008 – European Meeting on Organic Food in Warsaw
 The international business meeting on the processing and marketing of organic food 'Organic Marketing Forum 2008' takes place on May 26 and 27 2008 in Warsaw.
For the first time also lectures for producer of organic commodities and about organic catering will be offered. The supply of organic raw material, new marketing strategies and import issues will be further topics. In addition to vocal presentations, organic companies can show their products and services at presentation tables.
About 350 participants from 20 countries are expected to participate. The Organic Marketing Forum is the central meeting of the organic food sector in Central and Eastern Europe and brings together traders, processors, producers and other food experts from all parts of Europe.
The event is organised by EkoConnect and its cooperation partners Ekoland Poland, Organic Retailers Association (ORA) and the Polish Agricultural Advisory Service CDR.
June 16-20, 2008
IFOAM Organic World Congress in Modena, Italy, 2008
About
 The next Organic World Congress of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) will take place in Modena, Italy, in 2008.
The Organic World Congress intends to offer platforms and to build bridges between different cultures, regions, in time and space, with the help of leading personalities from Sciences and the Arts to guide and inspire the sessions, using as varied and creative tools as possible. Conferences, workshops, seminars, round tables, fora, active and living poster sessions will be held.
The main part of the Organic World Congress will consist of the so-called System Value Track and of the Scientific Research Track, to take place in parallel June 18 to 20, 2008. The Scientific Research Track will constitute the second scientific conference of the International Society of Organic Agriculture Research ISOFAR 'Cultivating the Future based on Science'.
Prior to this the Organic Fruit Growing Conference, a Conference on Organic Viticulture and Wine as well as the Organic Textiles Conference will take place on June 16 and 17, 2008.
Links and documents
June 18-20, 2008
2nd ISOFAR Scientific Conference 'Cultivating the Future Based on Science'
The next scientific conference of ISOFAR 'Cultivating the Future based on Science' will be held in 2008, constituting the scientifc module (research track) of the IFOAM Organic World Congress 'Cultivate the Future' OWC. The research track is held in parallel to the so-called system values track of the OWC.
- Contact
Dr. Daniel Neuhoff
International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR), c/o Institute of Organic Agriculture University of Bonn
Katzenburgweg 3, D-53115 Bonn
E-mail info@isofar.org
www.isofar.org/modena2008
September 3-5, 2008
Conference "New Developments in Science and Research on Organic Agriculture" in Lednice, Czech Republic
 From September 3-5, 2008 the conference “New Developments in Science and Research on Organic Agriculture" will take place within the Framework of the 8th European Summer Academy on Organic Farming in Lednice, Czech Republic. Two parallel conferences will be held: a Scientific Conference and a Practical Conference.
The conferences are under the auspices of the European Union Group of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, the IFOAM EU Group.
Every year Bioacademy offers new information and a number of interesting meetings. Of major importance are the gatherings and informal discussion of farmers, scientists, research workers and specialists on organic agriculture and food systems, who come to Lednice from all over Europe.
The exchange of information and contacts between Eastern and Western Europe is the main aim of the conference. A part of the conference is dedicated to excursions to organic farms and companies.
Call for papers
Papers may be submitted until April 17, 2008.
Info
September 16-28, 2008
VIII Scientific Congress on Organic Farming and the IV Ibero-American Agroecology Congress
The Spanish Society for Organic Farming (SEAE) make a first call for papers for the VIII Scientific Congress on Organic Farming and the IV Ibero-American Agroecology Congress to be held in Spain, in Bullas, Murcia, between the 16 and the 20 of September. The main topics are: "Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustanaible Rural development.
The main aims of the Congress are:
- to exchange knowledge about existing studies recognizing the benefits of Organic Farming and Agroecology
- to analise some of the aspects influencing the development of the organic sector and the needs for more research in some fields
- to propose actions for a further development of organic food and farming, considering the Agroecology
The papers and/or posters to the VIII SEAE Congress/IV IberoAmerican Agroecology Congress should be sent in a word format (max 5 pages), after the SEAE template (see www.agroecologia.net) in spanish or english to the following address E-mail: cordinadorseae@agroecologia.net
Deadlines for papers:
- Abstracts: 10th May 2008
- Abstracts acceptation: 25th May
- Full paper text: 15th June
- Acceptation of full papers and corrections: 30th June Final corrected full papers deadline: July 25, 2008
Notes: only papers which authors are registered in the Congress will be Published in the proceedings
More information will be made available at the SEAE website www.agroecologia.net
October 23, 2008
Ttraining event 'HACCP for the organic sector – principles and practice'
On October 23, 2008 the training event 'HACCP for the organic sector – principles and practice' will take place at FiBL, Frick. The course programme was delivered as part of the European integrated research project 'Quality Low Input Food' (QLIF). The course is condcted by by experienced tutors from Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association in the UK. >>More
November 5-7, 2008
The 5th International Scientific Conference on Sustainable Farming Systems, Pieštany, Slovakia
The 5th International Scientific Conference on sustainable farming systems ECOMIT which will be held November 5 to 7, 2008 in Pieštany, Slovakia. Papers can be submitted until June 30, 2008.
The Conference organised by the Research Institute of Plant Production of the Slovak Agricultural Research Centre in Research Institute of Plant Production Pieštany VVRV and the Slovak Association for Sustainable Agriculture SASA in cooperation with Wageningen University WUR the Netherlands, European Conservation Agriculture Federation ECAF, International Society of Organic Agriculture Research ISOFAR, the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, Town of Pieštany, Pieštany Town Cultural Centre and the Slovak No–till club.
The aim of the conference is to present and promote research results and experiences in the field of sustainable agriculture with emphasis on soil and climate change.
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