Message-ID: <199606190547.AAA24811@zeus.anet-chi.com> Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 00:48:06 -0600 From: William Paris <mailto:cpc@ANET-CHI.COM> Subject: (Fwd) news: conference on organic agriculture To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
This conference should be interesting.Perhaps they will post some of their findings on the web site mentioned in this message------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- From: troels v oestergaard <mailto:tvost@nn.apc.org> To: mailto:SARD-NEWS@nygate.undp.org Date: Fri, 9 Jun 1995 09:48:00 GMT Subject: news: conference on organic agriculture
mailto:SARD-NEWS@undp.org news: conference on organic agriculture ****************************************************************** ifoam'96: 11th IFOAM Scientific Conference & 1st Organic World Exhibition Copenhagen, Denmark. August 11 - 15th 1996 ******************************************************************
IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements) unites 500 organisations from more than 100 countries to promote organic agriculture as an ecologically sound and socially just, sustainable method of food production.
The conference in Copenhagen is the 11th IFOAM scientific conference. It was placed in Denmark in recognition of the advanced stage of organic agriculture in Denmark.
The conference and the pre-conference tours will provide ample opportunity to learn about organic agriculture and ecologically sound living in Denmark and in the Scandinavian countries.
ifoam'96 is hosted by The Danish Association of Organic agriculture. Secretariat: ifoam'96, Blegdamsvej 4, DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark. Tel: +45 3537 2096, Fax: +45 3537 4096, e-mail: mailto:ifoam96@login.dknet.dk
This document contains the second announcement and 1st call for papers:
1) Goal and content of the conference 2) 1st call for papers 3) Goals of the World Exhibition 4) Call for Exhibitors 5) Pre-conference tours 6) General information 7) Reply slip
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Down to Earth - and Further Afield
1) Goal and content of the conference -------------------------------------
The common concern of organic agriculture everywhere is to have healthy and sustainable production methods, healthy products and a healthy environment. This is a serious challenge to the "conventional" world and in particular to organic agriculture: A persistent awareness of fundamentals and new research and critical self reflection regarding the wider implications of organic agriculture are necessary.
The 11th IFOAM Scientific Conference "Down to earth - and further afield" will show the state of organic agriculture world wide. But - even more importantly - it will go beyond that to work on questions like the future direction of organic agriculture and what can organic agriculture offer in a world increasingly endangered by hunger and social conflict?
These are the common perspectives. Around the world, however, individual problems and solutions present themselves. For example in Denmark, the minister of agriculture recently announced his "Action plan to further the production of organic food in Denmark". The goal is to meet the consumer demand which in Denmark is far greater than the recent production, and to stimulate it's continued growth. Ultimately the plan aims at a total conversion of Danish agriculture and society.
The action plan is an enormous challenge to Danish organic agriculture: What initiatives are necessary to avoid the pitfalls of conventional industrial mass production? How do we cope with the ever increasing numbers of organic farms and farmers? How do we further develop and incorporate organic research into mainstream agricultural research?
Within a global perspective these challenges may seem small. However, by individual effort and initiative, we all undertake our responsibility for shaping a sustainable future.
The Danish Association of Organic Agriculture is very happy to host the 11th IFOAM Scientific Conference. Part of our endeavour will be The 1st Organic World Exhibition, a new phenomenon in the era of IFOAM Scientific Conferences. This combination of conference and exhibition: Of science and know how; of projects, products, equipment and visions, constitutes a unique platform for presenting the all encompassing concept of organic agriculture.
The Scientific Conference
Due to the approach and concept of organic farming, the scientific IFOAM conferences cover three main fields of activity:
Natural resources Human resources and culture Society.
Accordingly the 11th IFOAM scientific conference is open to researchers from all the scientific disciplines: The natural, the humanistic and the social sciences.
Furthermore, respecting the fact that organic agriculture primarily was - and is - developed by practitioners (very often in spite of established institutions), the IFOAM Scientific Conference also calls for contributions from people of all professions: Farmers, teachers, processors, retailers, consumers, development project officers, policy makers, officials, experimentalists, etc.
Main topics:
SYSTEMS: Production systems:
o Mixed farming o Stockless farming o Indigenous farming o Agro- and sustainable forestry o Other non food production (fibre and energy), as implemented under different local and regional conditions.
We emphasise, that all aspects of the systems are open to analysis and debate: Biological, economic, productive, social, cultural and political, including quality of life, quality of work etc.
QUALITIES: Product quality for human consumption:
o Quality characteristics o Quality effects of processing, storing and transportation etc. o Human health
Qualities however, also cover qualitative consequences (Life Cycle Assessment) of organic products and production systems on environment, people and livestock:
o Protection of the eco system/the natural resources (soil, water, air, bio diversity) o Animal welfare o Genetic erosion
SKILLS: Education in the broadest and most dynamic sense of the word. That is, any methodological or practical endeavour to develop and enhance skills, consciousness and behaviour necessary for sustainability:
o Children's and adult education o Formal and informal education (incl. philosophy and indigenous knowledge) o Elementary and professional education o Private and public campaigning, etc.
ACTIONS: Projects and policies involving organic agriculture in particular and sustainable development in general, regarding life style, consumption, production, processing, trade, certification, marketing, lobbying, funding, financing:
o Development projects (individual or collective, private or public, local or regional) o Agricultural policy (national, inter- and transnational) o Trade policy (fair trade)
2) 1st Call For Papers ---------------------
We call for all involved in research or activities in the above mentioned fields to present papers at the conference.
Papers may be presented as oral papers, as video shows or as posters. The programme committee will decide on the presentation form.
Programme committee: All contributions will be subject to evaluation by a programme committee. On answering this call, you will receive further guide-lines for your presentation. The members of the committee are: senior researcher Erik Steen Christensen, research fellow Niels Heine Kristensen, associate Prof. Per Koelster (chairman), agricultural advisor Rikke Lundsgaard, editor Troels V. Ostergaard.
Proceedings: All abstracts will be published to the conference. Selected papers will be published in a book of proceedings.
3) Goals of the World Exhibition --------------------------------
In conjunction with the 11th IFOAM Scientific Conference there will be a World Exhibition - the first ever fully organic! The exhibition will show what is happening within the organic movement all over the world such as what is produced and how, how rural development and organic agriculture are co-operating, and how fair trade fits into the picture.
Also exhibited will be all kinds of organic products from fruits and vegetables to ice-cream and wine. In organic farming and gardening you need tools and equipment of many different kinds; seeds and breeds suited to the organic methods. All this and more will be at the exhibition and so will the implements needed to help you to live in an ecologically responsible way.
Not by bread alone: Artistic performances, speakers corner and various organisations all offer you their ideas and visions for a better future.
The exhibition is open for the conference participants and for the general public.
To make such a big exhibition a success we need your co-operation.
4) Call for Exhibitors ----------------------
We call for all involved in organic agriculture, rural development and human resource development to make an exhibition, performance, demonstration or what ever form you may choose to share your experiences with the conference participants and the Danish public.
We welcome
PROJECTS: Those connected with organic agriculture and organic living. It could be farming communities, demonstration gardens, rural development projects, town-land co-operations, landscaping projects....
PRODUCTS: All kinds of organic products: vegetables, fruits and nuts, milk and cheese, bread, wine.... for tasting
EQUIPMENT: All kinds of tools, seeds for farmers and gardeners, breeds, animal housing, farm machinery, kitchen utensils, energy...
VISIONS: All kinds of projects or products not yet materialised, political, religious....Your visions for a better future.
Costs: Commercial exhibitors are charged a fee. Non-commercial enterprises are free of charge.
5) Pre-Conference Tours -----------------------
ifoam'96 offers you a choice of tours prior to the conference both in regard to which country you want to visit and in regard to the topics that interest you. In Denmark you can choose between:
o "Organic agriculture in a politically and economically favourable climate" (6 days) o Same (3 days) o Small scale organic projects: gardening, speciality crops, self-sufficiency, eco-villages etc.
If you want to visit Norway , Sweden or Finland and study organic agriculture under more northern climatic conditions that will also be possible.
o The Norwegian tour will start in Kristiansand. o The Swedish in Stockholm. o A third tour takes you through parts of Finland and to Estonia. This tour starts in Helsinki.
All tours will end in Copenhagen in due time for the opening of the conference.
6) General Information ----------------------
The conference will be held in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark. In 1996 Copenhagen will be the 12th consecutive Cultural Capital of Europe. During the conference, Copenhagen will be buzzing with local, national and international cultural events. The all encompassing headline of the programme is "The arts, the environment and the human city".
Language The conference language is English. Simultaneous translation into Spanish, French and German will be offered for keynote speakers, sessions of general interest and selected workshops.
Conference Planning Dates 31 October, 1995: Deadline for preliminary Abstracts 15 January, 1996: Preliminary Programme and Registration Package 15 April, 1996: Deadline for Final Abstract and Registration
Exhibition Planning Dates 31 October, 1995: Deadline for Proposals 15 January, 1996: Preliminary Programme and Registration Package 15 April, 1996: Deadline for Registration
Overview 1996 5 - 10 August: Pre-conference Tours 11 - 15 August: 11th IFOAM Scientific Conference 10 - 13 August: 1st Organic World Exhibition 16 - 17 August: IFOAM General Assembly
Transportation: SAS has been appointed official carrier
Correspondence address: ifoam'96 Blegdamsvej 4 DK-2200 Copenhagen N Denmark Tel: +45 35 37 20 96 Fax: +45 35 37 40 96 e-mail: mailto:ifoam96@login.dknet.dk
The Danish Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery funds the conference planning.
7) Reply slip -------------
If you want to participate in ifoam'96, be it as contributor to the scientific conference, as exhibitor or as delegate. Please fill in the forms below and send them to us as soon as possible and at the latest by October 31st 1995. By the end of January 1996 you will receive the preliminary programme and registration forms.
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City, Postal code:______________________________________________
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Tel.: ________________________ Fax.: _________________________
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Registration:
(_) Please send me the registration package
Conference Proposal -------------------
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(_) Oral presentation (_) Poster presentation (_) Slide or video presentation (_) Workshop presentation
My work is:
(_) based on research (_) based on practice
Exhibition Proposal -------------------
Title: _________________________________________________________
My organisation is:
(_) Non-commercial (groups, projects, etc.) (_) Commercial (firms, producers etc.)
Abstract/Description of conference or exhibition proposal:
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Return to ifoam'96 by mail, fax or e-mail at the latest by October 31st 1995
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