02/08/2021

True cost accounting, new genetic engineering techniques & more at Organic World Congress 2021

The Organic World Congress 2021 will take place 6-10 September in Rennes, France and online. It will address questions on resilience, societal transformation, health and food sovereignty and we expect more than 2,500 organic stakeholders, farmers, researchers and policymakers from around the world to tune in.

As IFOAM Organics Europe, we will participate in and organise sessions:

Pre-conference

Leadership forum

  • 8 September, 9:30-10:30 CEST: Policies as levers and best practices in advocacy: Messages and targets
  • 8 September, 15:30-17:00 CEST: Raising the bar for organics: Moving towards increased sustainability impact
  • 8 September, 17:30-19:00 CEST: True Cost Accounting and its use in organic agriculture: Reality check on the magic bullet

Stakeholder forum

  • 8 September, 11:00-12:30 CEST: Which natural inputs do we need in organic farming systems? Discussing the future of
    plant protection products, fertilisers and inputs for livestock production
  • 8 September, 15:30-17:00 CEST: The impact of genetic engineering on the world…and on organic farming

Find more information in the programme and the congress website. Interested? Tickets range from €115 for farmers and students to €410 for three-day on-site attendance. Check which rate applies to you and register now to take part in the world’s largest organic gathering.

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The Organic World Congress 2021 is organised by IFOAM – Organics International, the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements and takes place in conjunction with the movement’s General Assembly.  

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