Open Directory - Science: Agriculture: Sustainable Agriculture: Organic Farming
See also: This category in other languages: - Monthly magazine covering commercial-scale organic and sustainable agriculture. - The aim of the project is a single point of access to accurate and multilingual Organic Agricultural information. - Biological control is the use of one organism to suppress another. Information on the method from the Center for Integrated Pest Management, NC State University. - Coordination of European transnational research in organic food and farming. - Information about the European transnational research cooperation project supported by the European Commission. This project runs for three years, 2010-2013 and is coordinated by ICROFS. - Information and advice on production, growing, marketing and certification of vegetables, grains, livestock, greenhouses and seeds. - Grows and packages a line of organic salads and other produce. Includes information about organic farming. Central California. - Inspection and certification agency for organic, fair trade and good agricultural practices (GAP) standards. Provides information on certification, standards, news and career opportunities. - The project and its partners are introduced, subscription of a newsletter is possible and the national action plans are described. - It aims to promote organic agriculture through animal breeding based on the standards and principles of organic farming and directed at the needs of organic farming systems. - Independent international certification agency for Fairtrade production processes and products. English and Spanish. - The Rodale Institute offers a free online course for conventional farmers who want to transition to organic and provides information for consumers to help promote organic farming. - Intercropping of cereals and grain legumes for increased production under Organic Farming conditions. - Producers of humates derived from humic shale. Information about marketing the material, and its benefits. - Indian sustainable community development program designed to encourage the production of healthy organic food with eco-friendly and sustainable conservation practices, based on the ancient science of Vedas. - Southern California growers of organic vegetables explain the benefits and techniques of organic growing in words and photos. - World wide operating certification agency for organic manufacturing standards, programs and regulations. Provides links to related sites. - Information on organic farming resources in Africa, including the African Organic Agriculture Training Manual and the Organic Farming Resource Directory - A resource for farmers and others seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences and certification. - A collection of historic USDA publications related to organic agriculture, published before 1942. - Provides information on organic agriculture such as work objectives, documents and publications. - Providing certification of organic quality to grower or farmer. - Open access archive for papers related to research in organic agriculture. - An overview of organic farming in 25 European countries. - Certification and inspection body for the production and processing of organic food in the UK. Technical information, news and events. - The European Commission provides information to increase awareness of organic farming among consumers in the EU and resources and information for organic producers. - UK organization offering BRC certification, promoting organic methods and maintaining high standards. Provides information on how to join, news, FAQ and downloads. - Aims to bring the community of local sustainable food producers together. Provides information about urban farms and gardens that are already in existence as well as ideas for the future of local sustainable food production. - The objective of the project is to develop recommendations for harmonized and standardized procedures for the evaluation of plant protection products, as well as for fertilizers and soil conditioners authorized for use in organic agriculture according to Council Regulation 2092/91. - Alternative Farming Systems Information Centre (AFSIC) provides a directory of documents, contacts, research sources, web sites and educational programs. - Databae with full texts of various international standards for the production of organic products. - The OTA’s mission is to promote and protect organic trade, to benefit the environment, farmers, the public and the economy. - The Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board aims to encourage organic activities in agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry throughout the state. - An online community for organic farming and food. News headlines, searchable database, research papers, job listings, bookstore, schedule of conferences and workshops, educational courses, laws and regulations, large collection of annotated links, and a newsletter. An additional members-only area available. - Danish organic food and farming network. News, companies, facts and organizations. - Provides a searchable database of available organic seeds, vegetative propagation material and seed potatoes for the UK. - J. Robert Hatherill and Jeff Nelson expose the way that chemical companies use major media outlets to scare the public about the alleged "dangers" of organic foods. - Supplies tools, equipment, and goods to organic gardeners and farmers. - Articles on organic bacon, pork and pigmeat production in United Kingdom, Europe and the USA. - A private, professional service corporation developed for the purpose of verifying the authenticity of food, fiber and other products which are organically grown under a management policy of sustainable agriculture. - Swiss based coordinating group of researchers for organic agriculture in Europe. Details of research, publications, services and training. - Portal with information on organic production methods in Northern Ireland. - Soil health laboratory services for organic growers, and information on sustainable agriculture. - Provides information on organic farming without livestock. A panel of experienced farmers and growers offer to answer questions and discuss any issues on this subject. - Peer-reviewed scientific studies on the benefits of organic farming. - Provides details of the steps that need to be taken to obtain certification status in the United States. - Daily photo journal of work on a small-scale certified organic vegetable farm growing for the local food market. - Charles Benbrook's address to the Sharing the Lessons of Organic Farming Conference at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 1998. (January 31, 1998)
