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Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience

United Kingdom

The Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR) is an innovative research centre which focuses on the understanding and development of resilient food and water systems worldwide. Our experienced research team includes both natural and social scientists. Unique to this Centre is the incorporation of citizen generated knowledge - the participation of farmers, water users and other citizens in transdisciplinary research, using holistic approaches which cross many disciplinary boundaries.

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Department of Smart and Quality Agriculture, MingDao University

Taiwan

We are private university. We have a Department of Post Modern Agriculture. There are about 15 hectares of farm. We do have about 13 hectares of farm been accredited as organic farm mostly planted to organic rice. Several green houses being constructed for fruit and vegetable cultivation. We are very interested in promoting organic farming. We hope we could receive more information about organic practices globally.

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Fachbereich Ökologische Agrarwissenschaften, Universität Kassel-Witzenhausen

Germany

The Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences is a part of the University of Kassel in Germany that has been teaching and conducting research on Organic Agriculture since 1995. Our aim is the preservation and improvement of nutritional resources and livelihoods in general. Taking into account these priorities, research and teaching are based on the precautionary principle in terms of contents and methods. More than 1200 students are enrolled in the following programs: Bachelor and Master “Ökol...

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FiBL Europe

Belgium

FiBL Europe is the umbrella organization representing the current five FiBL national research institutes in Brussels. FiBL Europe provides a single contact point to access all the competences of the national FiBL centre; provides scientific knowledge and technical solutions to advance organic farming and sustainable agriculture; contributes to the scientific excellence to develop sustainable food system in Europe and developing countries

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FiBL France

France

The FiBL France was created in 2017 in Drôme. FiBL France works for research on organic farming in France, mainly in Rhône-Alpes-Auvergne region . FiBL France bridges expertise from Switzerland to France and vice versa and performs on-farm research in France.

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Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau Deutschland

Germany

FiBL Deutschland e.V. provides scientific services to organic agriculture, especially at the interface between research and agricultural practice. From this mandate it derives the four pillars of its work for organic agriculture and the organic food industry. These pillars are knowledge transfer, drawing up concepts to strengthen organic agriculture, scientific support for stakeholders in the field and the promotion of stakeholdernetworks.

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Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau Schweiz

Switzerland

The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) is one of the world’s leading institutes in the field of organic agriculture. Its locations are situated in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France and a representation in Brussels (Belgium) through FiBL Europe. FiBL’s strengths lie in its interdisciplinary research, innovations developed jointly with farmers and the food industry, solution-oriented development projects and rapid knowledge transfer from research into practice.

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Forschungsring e.V.

Germany

We carry out research on organic agriculture, especially biodynamic, provide quality approvement of organic products and conduct educational activities (workshops etc.).

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ICROFS - International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems

Denmark

ICROFS, International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems, has existed since 1996. The centre is appointed and financially supported by the Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark.ICROFS contributes to further development of a market-driven and competitive organic sector and thereby supports a continuous growth in the Danish organic sector. ICROFS is located at Aarhus University in Foulum, Viborg and has its own national board and own regulations. The centre supports organic resea...

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Innovationcenter for Økologisk Landbrug

Denmark

The Innovation Centre for Organic Farming is a centre for the development of organic farming in Denmark. Through research, trials and the collection and dissemination of knowledge about agriculture, the Innovation Centre will ensure that organic farming develops according to the four organic principles, with the objective of more sustainable agriculture.

The Innovation Centre for Organic Farming will contribute to maintaining Denmark’s world-leading position in organic farming, among other...

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Institut fir biologesch Landwirtschaft an Agrarkultur Luxemburg a.s.b.l.

Luxembourg

IBLA, Institute for Organic Agriculture Luxembourg a.s.b.l., is a competence centre in the field of research and agricultural consultancy for organic agriculture in Luxembourg. The main focus is not only on applied research but also on the quick transfer of findings and knowledge into practice through agricultural consultancy, seminars, expertise and various modern documentation tools.

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Institut Technique de l'Agriculture Biologique - French research Institute for Organic Farming

France

We are involved in the following activities: Coordination; research and technical actions carried out in the field of organic farming. Link up; connecting actors in the organic farming network. Assessment; research programmes and experiments. Information; inform farmers and advisers about research results and technical knowledge

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Louis Bolk Instituut

Netherlands

The Louis Bolk Institute is an independent private research organization specialized in participatory research & advice in the fields of organic and sustainable agriculture, rural development, nutrition and health care. From the office in the Netherlands , 65 staff work with clients such as farmer groups, SME's and larger businesses, public authorities, international bodies, development agencies, NGO's, banks, health insurance companies, hospitals and schools, .....

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National Institute of Business Management

Sri Lanka

NIBM, with its legacy over 53 years of service in the arena of higher education, has constantly been taking initiatives with the dynamics in the world of business. To stay current and to be with the new developments in the country, NIBM decided to set up a Center for Agribusiness and Technology (CAT) in its Kurunegala Campus in the recent past to cater to the needs of the agribusiness community in the region. CAT has introduced Diploma courses related to agriculture and found that there is a ...

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Norwegian Centre for Organic Agriculture

Norway

Norwegian Centre for Organic Agriculture (NORSØK) is a research institute and a centre for competence in organic agriculture. We work with research, development, education and information in organic agriculture. Sustainable agriculture systems, nutrient balance, animal welfare and horticulture are among the topics we work with. A demonstration farm, a demonstration garden and dissemination of knowledge are also important parts of our activities.

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ÖMKi - Ökológiai Mezőgazdasági Kutatóintézet Közhasznú Nonprofit Kft.

Hungary

The strategic goal of ÖMKi is to foster scientific research of an international standard in the field of organic agriculture and food production in Hungary. In cooperation with many actors of the Hungarian organic movement we implement research and development projects that – through their practical application – enable us to create an efficient system for scientific research and extension services.

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Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, Dalhousie University

Canada

The Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada at Dalhousie University is a national centre focusing its efforts on facilitating and conducting organic research in Canada, transferring organic science to Canadian stakeholders and supporting development of university level resources for teaching organic agriculture. The OACC manages Canada's national Organic Science Cluster which coordinates organic research across Canada with the support of funding from the federal government which is leveraged by ...

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Organic Center, National I-Lan University

Taiwan

The Organic Center of the National I-Lan University is in charge of maintaining an organic agriculture portal in Taiwan. This portal includes an organic information website, e-shops, e-market, GIS and databank of certified organic farmers and processors. The centre also supports local organic development.

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Organic Center, National I-Lan University

Taiwan

Organic Center is one of the research centers in National Ilan University, Taiwan

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Organic Farming Department, Institute of Regional Research, University of Agribusiness and Regional Development

Bulgaria

The University of Agribusiness and Rural Development (former Higher School 'Agricultural College') is well experienced in international project preparation, management and implementation. It embraces successful activities in sustainable, environmental, and economic development, training, consulting, networking and quality assurance in organic agriculture, transfer of innovations, etc. It provides Bachelor and Master degree study programs in agribusiness, rural development, tourism, management...

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Organic Seed Alliance

United States of America

Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) is a mission-driven organization that works nationally to ensure organic farmers have the seed they need to be successful. Our research, education, and advocacy programs foster seed systems that are responsive to the needs of organic agriculture, resulting in more organic seed and more skilled organic seed producers. Our participatory plant breeding projects are resulting in more organic varieties. We also offer trainings in plant breeding and seed production to fa...

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Programa de Hortalizas, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (UNALM)

Peru

Programa de Hortalizas (El Huerto) is a research, education and outreach unit of UNALM, specialized in horticulture, biodiversity, agroecology and rural development. It manages a 10 ha certified organic experimental field in La Molina, Lima and has working contacts with farmers and institutions in other parts of the country and Latin America.

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Progressive Farming Trust Ltd. trading as the Organic Research Centre

United Kingdom

The Organic Research Centre is a registered charity whose business is to develop and support sustainable land-use, agriculture and food systems, primarily within local economies, which build on organic/agro-ecological principles to ensure the health and well-being of soil, plant, animal, people and our environment. The Centre is the UK's leading independent research, development and advisory institution for organic agriculture, having played a pivotal role in the development of organic resear...

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SLU Centre for Organic Food and Farming (Epok)

Sweden

Epok is the Centre for Organic Food and Farming at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Sweden. We work with dissemination of knowledge and coordination of research and education in the areas of organic food and farming from a national as well as an international perspective. The centre is a meeting place for researchers, advisors, farmers, decision-makers, industry, sector organizations and students and a hub for dissemination of knowledge.

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