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Monthly...<br />
• Discussion and debates<br />
• Tips for better <strong>organic</strong> farming<br />
• Our views on emerging issues<br />
• Comparing notes with a fellow farmer<br />
• A closer look at the market<br />
• A day in the life of a retailer<br />
• Your questions answered<br />
GROLINK: Organic Sector Development Training 2011<br />
Be part of the development of <strong>organic</strong> agriculture. This training week, for<br />
people working in <strong>organic</strong> agriculture development, is managed by Grolink<br />
in collaboration with OPPAZ and GOA. Grolink is an international<br />
consultancy company with expertise in <strong>organic</strong> agriculture and experience<br />
of international training programmes, as well as management of <strong>organic</strong><br />
projects worldwide.<br />
When: 21st March – 1st April 2011<br />
Where: In Service Training Trust, Lusaka, Zambia<br />
Target group:<br />
The target group are key persons who are seriously interested in developing<br />
of <strong>organic</strong> projects or programmes, supporting structures or policies in the<br />
region. Participants come from governmental institutions, exporters,<br />
extension services or <strong>organic</strong> sector organisations.<br />
Content:<br />
• Organic Agriculture production<br />
• Framework of <strong>organic</strong> agriculture<br />
• Markets for <strong>organic</strong> products<br />
• Standards, certification and regulation<br />
• How to set up an <strong>organic</strong> project<br />
The training will be conducted in English.<br />
Farm Engagement Team<br />
Contact Details<br />
Doraliz Aranda, Business Development Manager<br />
Doraliz@TextileExchange.org<br />
Ashley Currin, Traceability Specialist<br />
Acurrin@TextileExchange.org<br />
Alfonso Lizarraga, Regional Director, Latin America<br />
Alfonso@TextileExchange.org<br />
Prabha Nagarajan, Regional Director, India<br />
prabhanagu@gmail.com<br />
Jose Santisteban, Research Manager<br />
Jose@TextileExchange.org<br />
Silvere Tovignan, Regional Director, Africa<br />
tsilvere@yahoo.fr<br />
Liesl Truscott, Farm Engagement Director<br />
Liesl@TextileExchange.org<br />
Please email Liesl with your...<br />
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General enquiries<br />
Suggestions for this bulletin<br />
Questions for the team to answer<br />
Please visit our website:<br />
www.TextileExchange.org<br />
Costs:<br />
The training fee is 2,100 USD per participant to be paid in advance. This<br />
includes training material, accommodation in shared rooms and food.<br />
Participants cover their own insurance and travel cost to and from the<br />
venue. (No daily allowance).<br />
Brochure and Application form can be downloaded from:<br />
www.grolink.se – www.oppaz.org – www.istt.ac.zm<br />
Important note: Please express interest as soon as possible; space is<br />
limited and the application deadline is fast approaching.<br />
Textile Exchange takes a global approach to developing markets. Our work focuses on building demand and supply simultaneously. We<br />
focus on the entire value chain, from seed procurement through to retail. We provide models and tools for collaborative planning, problem<br />
solving, product development, and point of purchase materials.<br />
Through the work of Textile Exchange, and as a direct result of funding from our key partner ICCO, we now positively affect the lives of over<br />
220,000 <strong>organic</strong> <strong>cotton</strong> farmers worldwide.
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