Contact
Dr. Helga Willer
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL
Ackerstrasse 113
5070 Frick
Switzerland
Tel.+41 62 865 7207
Fax +41 62 865 7273
helga.willer(at)fibl.org
www.fibl.org
Personal webpage
Organic research networks
At these pages some of the major networks dealing with organic farming research are presented.
INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS
ISOFAR - The International Society of Organic Agriculture Research
The International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR) promotes and supports research in all areas of organic agriculture by facilitating global co-operation in research, methodological development, education and knowledge exchange. Read more
Organic Eprints Network of Country Editors
Organic Eprints is an international open access archive for papers related to research in organic agriculture. The archive features almost 13,000 entries (November 2012). Read more
ORCA - The Organic Research Centres Alliance
The Organic Research Centres Alliance (ORCA) intends to internationally network and strengthen existing institutions with scientific credentials and empower them to become centers of excellence in transdisciplinary organic agriculture research. Read more
TIPI - Technology Innovation Platform of IFOAM - the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
TIPI, the Technology Innovation Platform of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) is a research action network of IFOAM. It was established at the TIPI Member Assembly on February 15, 2013 during BioFach, the World Organic Trade Fair, at NürnbergMesse, Nuremberg, Germany. Read more
AFRICAN NETWORK
NOARA Network for Organic Agricultural Research in Africa
The Network for Organic Agricultural Research in Africa (NOARA) was established during the Organic World Congress in June 2008 at Modena, Italy. It was launched in Kampala, Uganda in May 2009.
More information
ASIAN NETWORK
ANSOFT Asian Network for Sustainable Organic Farming Technology
Asian Network for Sustainable Organic Farming Technology (ANSOFT)
c/o Asian Food and Agricultural Cooperation Initative (AFACI)
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 441-707
Republic of Korea
Contact
Organic Agriculture Division of RDA (Rural Development Administration)
Dr. Lee, Minho
mhlee(at)korea.kr
www.afaci.org/ansoft
About
ANSOFT is a network for 12 member countries, and AFACI is the coordinating unit of ANSOF.
EUROPEAN NETWORKS
CORE Organic II - Coordination of European Transnational Research in Organic Food and Farming
Following the first project of "Coordination of European Transnational Research in Organic Food and Farming", CORE Organic II was started in 2010 to coordinate research programmes between partner countries. Read more
TP Organics - Technology Platform (TP) for Organic Food and Farming Research
TP Organics is the European Technology Platform (TP) for organic food and farming research. It integrates views of the organic sector and civil society to represent a broad perspective on research and development priorities... Read more
ENOAS - The European Network of Organic Agriculture Students
ENOAS stands for European Network of Organic Agriculture Students. It is a network created by students for students. Its aims are firstly, to enable students from different European countries... Read more
ENOAT - The European Network of Organic Agriculture University Teachers
The European Network of Organic Agriculture University Teachers (ENOAT) is a network of university teachers with the goals to coordinate courses on organic production, processing and marketing, and to facilitate the exchange of students and teachers. Read more
LATIN AMERICAN NETWORK
SOCLA - Latin American Scientific Society of Agroecology
SOCLA (Sociedad Cientifica de Agricultura LatinoAmericana de Agroecologia) is a network of researchers, professors, extentionists and other professionals to promote agroecological alternatives to confront the crisis... Read more
THEME NETWORKS
ECO-AB - European Consortium for Organic Animal Breeding
The European Consortium for Organic Animal Breeding (ECO-AB) is a group of European research scientists and practitioners that are involved, or interested in breeding issues relating to the principles of organic animal farming. Read more
ECO-PB - European Consortium for Organic Plant Breeding
The European Consortium for Organic Plant Breeding (ECO-PB) provides a platform for discussion and exchange of knowledge and experiences in the field of organic plant breeding. Read more
FQH - International Organic Food Quality and Health Research Association
The International Organic Food Quality and Health Research Association (FQH) encourages, co-ordinates and disseminates research in the field of organic food and health. Read more
RTOACC - Roundtable on Organic Agriculture and Climate Change
The Roundtable on Organic Agriculture and Climate Change (RTOACC) was founded on December 16, 2009 in Copenhagen, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference. RTOACC brings together stakeholders and partners along the organic food production chain. Read more
NATIONAL NETWORKS
National networks are listed here (in progress)