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cAll for contributionS tHemeS of tHe orGAnic WorlD conGreSS The Organic World Congress has two main tracks: the Systems Values Track for presentation and exchange of practical experiences from farmers, consumers, campaigns and cooperation; and a Scientific Research Track, where current academic research and others will be presented and discussed. The following subjects are brought to your attention in order to receive contributions for both tracks. However, the Congress won’t be limited only to them and contributions are sought for all themes that are based on the Principles of Organic Agriculture: • Education and Organic Agriculture • Organic food quality • Renewable energy, including biofuel production in Organic Agriculture, energy and rural communities, mitigation and adaptation to climate change and carbon sink potentials of Organic Agriculture • Best practices in organic production and animal husbandry • Organic food production chain, including processing, conditioning and packaging • Organic seeds and breeds • Organic markets, including: mainstream distribution, direct markets, public catering, creating new local and regional markets, international/national regulations and trade barriers • Organic Agriculture and rural tourism • Organic food security • Women in Organic Agriculture • Organic viticulture and wine making • Organic horticulture and fruit growing • Organic textiles and fibers, including production, processing and marketing • Natural cosmetics, body care, ecological detergents and household care • Organic aquaculture, including: fish welfare, feeding strategies and environmental sustainability In order to have a rich, diverse and effective Organic World Congress, everybody who is actively engaged in Organic Agriculture, who Cultivates the Future and is willing to contribute with her/his work to the OWC program is warmly invited to participate by sending us a paper or poster– without excluding other forms such as videos, pictures, songs, dance and other artistic works. SubmiSSion of contributionS The contribution should consist of a short paper on 4 pages max (2500 words) including: introduction, methods, results and recommendations, conclusions, or implications. Contributions must be written in English. Submit contributions using the Organic Eprints archive (www. orgprints.org). Details on the submission process as well as the template to be used for layout will be made available by June 30th, 2007 at www.ifoam.org. For artistic contributions, there is no specific form and you are free to submit any kind of work. Contributions for the Scientific Research Track will be evaluated through a peer review system by the International Society of Organic Agriculture Research, ISOFAR (see specific guidelines at: www.isofar.org/modena2008), and supported by a specific scientific committee and by other relevant research institutions. Parallel conference programs will be supported by other dedicated subcommittees involving partner organizations and stakeholders. Deadline for submission: October 15th, 2007 Conference proceedings: A CD version of the proceedings will be distributed to all participants of the 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress free of charge. Contributions that are accepted for the Scientific Research Track will be included in 2 printed volumes (papers and poster). Authors will receive a free copy at the conference. All submitted and accepted papers will be made public via the Organic Eprints Archive. contributionS timeline September 15th, 2007: OWC registration brochure October 15th, 2007: contributions deadline January 31st, 2008: notification of acceptance and of necessary modifications February 29th, 2008: revised papers submitted June 16th-17th, 2008: thematic pre-conferences June 18th-20th, 2008: Organic World Congress More detailed and updated information about the program and OWC registration: www.ifoam.org/modena2008 10 IFOAM – News Ecology & Farming | SEptEmbEr -DEcEmbEr 2006
Organic Day(s) in the Mediterranean area by the IFOAM AgriBioMediterraneo Regional Board The idea of an Organic Day in the Mediterranean area is not entirely new, considering that the Biodomenica (Organic Sunday) has taken place in Italy for seven years. In 2001, members of the IFOAM AgriBioMediterraneo Regional Board at that time decided to promote a Mediterranean Organic Day. Thus, Organic Day is being celebrated not only in Italy, but also in Egypt, Croatia, France, Greece and Israel, the main idea being to promote organic food and farming among consumers, farmers and policy makers in a public event. At present, all kinds of activities are organized for Organic Day by mainly producer organizations and certification bodies. In practice, the idea of establishing a Mediterranean Organic Day has proven very ambitious, and as experience demonstrates, it is difficult to force one common day upon countries that not only have organic sectors in very different stages of development, but diverse economic and cultural situations as well. This year’s experience In Italy, Biodomenica activities included social cooperatives that use organic farming for integration activities, in this sense representing not only a food market, but also a cultural event involving organic producers and consumers. Promoting more than organic farming alone, the day addressed the relationship between Organic Agriculture and food security, environment safeguards, economic development, and the important linkage to the land. In some events, organic producers with production in or near natural parks also participated, in an effort to promote the role of Organic Agriculture and protected areas. Additionally, a promotional campaign was organized by AIAB, Coldiretti and Legambiente, with support of the Italian Ministries of Agriculture and Environment, to promote the quality of local organic food through a direct meeting between consumers and producers: organic markets were organized in 100 locations throughout Italy. In Egypt there were more activities and more visitors than in previous years. Due to Ramadan, their Organic Day took place in November, with the main event taking place at the SEKEM farm. Nearly 2000 visitors participated, with a program that included an organic farming and Egyptian folklore ceremony. In Israel, with IBOA as the main organizer, Organic Day was celebrated in late Spring 2006, which coincides with the biblical harvest holiday of Shavuot, which by tradition is the first day of wheat harvest. The day was a gathering of farmers, producers and consumers, which included organic food stands and educational activities. In Greece, DIO organized excursions to producers. Another example of an Organic Day in the Mediterranean is the Printemps Bio 2006 (Organic Spring) in France, which has taken place for many years. The national information campaign for organically grown products encompassed a two- week period of promotional events. IFOAM – News 11
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