Argentina - Flower

Subjects and proposals


12th IFOAM Conference and General Assembly

IFOAM
IFOAM'98
The main subjects and some of the speakers proposals:

PHILISOPHY AND POLICIES
The meaning of Organic Agriculture - IFOAM and the XXIst Century: Challenge, opportunity and vision - The need for an organic lifestyle - Organic Agriculture around the world : Countries presentations - Extension - Agricultural education - Informal education.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Science and technology in organic agriculture : Past and present. - Technology in the third world: Africa, Asia and Latin America - The farmer as generator of technology : the argentine experience. - Efficient small scale production for food security - Production Systems - Intensive crops - Production Systems - Extensive crops - Transition to Organics

Transplants - Organic manure - Transgenics - Weed control - Pest control - Plant health - Food quality (Organic vs. Conventional) - Soil technology or management - Soil fertility - Compost technology - Effective microorganisms - Livestock production - Animal nutrition - Animal health - Rotations - Milk production - Sustainable systems

Biodynamics - The Pampas : Extensive productions and biodiversity - Agroecology - Organic agriculture in the native forests of the Patagonia - Sustainable sugar production in the Misiones jungle - Farm based seed savers network.

GUARANTEEING THE ORGANIC QUALITY
Credibility in Organic Agriculture - Rules and regulations : Objectivity and efficiency in certification - Certification in Latin America - Accreditation problems - Policies & Norms - Social justice standards

Textile standards - Confusing organic labelling - Small farmers certification.


ECONOMY AND COMMERCE
Perspectives in international markets - Trade Blocks

Trade - Local markets - Farmers profits - Fair trade and globalization - Organic marketing - The consumer as generator of Organic Agriculture's development.