IFOAM Asia News

The 3rd World Organic Youth Summit

The 3rd World Organic Youth Conference brought together young people from over 14 countries and explored the past, present and future of the organic sector. There were inter-generational exchanges between organic pioneers and young leaders, and the experiences shared, and lessons learnt will become the basis of a transformation into a more sustainable lifestyle. The Conference highlighted that organic food and farming are part of the solution to many of today’s challenges – foremost the climate and biodiversity crises. The organic principles of health, ecology, fairness, and care apply to people, all living beings and

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Workshop on Technology, Implementation, and Policy Review

Worksop on Technology, Implementation, and Policy Review of Biofertilizers and Biopesticides

IFOAM Organics Asia has conducted a joint workshop with the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF), the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) and the Food and Fertilizer Technology Center (FFTC). The workshop is “Technology, Implementation, and Policy Review of Biofertilizers and Biopesticides in the Asian and Pacific Region” and was held between May 8th to May 10th 2024 in Seoul. Jiyoung Moon, Vice-president of IFOAM Asia addressed the opening session. Dr. Shaikh Tanveer Hossain, Director of IFOAM Asia gave a speech on day 2 on “Applications and Commercialization of Biopesticides in Bangladesh”!

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NAP Expo 2024 Bangladesh

NAP Expo 2024 Bangladesh

The National Action Plans (NAP) Expo is an outreach event organized by the LDC Expert Group (LEG) to promote the exchange of experiences and foster partnerships on advancing NAPs. NAP Expo 2024 is the 9th global NAP Expo since 2013 and organised in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 22-25 April 2024 in collaboration with the UNFCCC and the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh The objective of the NAP Expo is to raise adaptation ambition by advancing the formulation and implementation of NAPs. The National Adaptation Plan of Bangladesh (2023-2050) was adopted in 2022. Our Director

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The Philippine’s bid for the 2027 IFOAM Organic World Congress

The first public consultation for the Philippine’s bid for the 2027 IFOAM Organic World Congress was held in Negros Island, presided by Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Lacson and Mayor Albee Benitez of Bacolod City under the presence of relevant government departmental heads, IFOAM members, representatives from farmers organizations and like-minded organizations. Edgardo Uychiat, first Vice President and Jennifer Chang the Executive Director of IFOAM-Organics Asia, attended the meeting and explained the history and impacts of former Organic World Congresses(OWCs). Jennifer, as the former coordinator of the 2011 OWC in South Korea, also drew many examples

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The 3rd World Organic Youth Summit

The 3rd World Organic Youth Conference brought together young people from over 14 countries and explored the past, present and future of the organic sector. There were inter-generational exchanges between organic pioneers and young leaders, and the experiences shared, and lessons learnt will become the basis of a transformation into a more sustainable lifestyle. The Conference highlighted that organic food and farming are part of the solution to many of today’s challenges – foremost the climate and biodiversity crises. The organic principles of health, ecology, fairness, and care apply to people, all living beings and

Read More »
Workshop on Technology, Implementation, and Policy Review

Worksop on Technology, Implementation, and Policy Review of Biofertilizers and Biopesticides

IFOAM Organics Asia has conducted a joint workshop with the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF), the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) and the Food and Fertilizer Technology Center (FFTC). The workshop is “Technology, Implementation, and Policy Review of Biofertilizers and Biopesticides in the Asian and Pacific Region” and was held between May 8th to May 10th 2024 in Seoul. Jiyoung Moon, Vice-president of IFOAM Asia addressed the opening session. Dr. Shaikh Tanveer Hossain, Director of IFOAM Asia gave a speech on day 2 on “Applications and Commercialization of Biopesticides in Bangladesh”!

Read More »
NAP Expo 2024 Bangladesh

NAP Expo 2024 Bangladesh

The National Action Plans (NAP) Expo is an outreach event organized by the LDC Expert Group (LEG) to promote the exchange of experiences and foster partnerships on advancing NAPs. NAP Expo 2024 is the 9th global NAP Expo since 2013 and organised in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 22-25 April 2024 in collaboration with the UNFCCC and the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh The objective of the NAP Expo is to raise adaptation ambition by advancing the formulation and implementation of NAPs. The National Adaptation Plan of Bangladesh (2023-2050) was adopted in 2022. Our Director

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The Philippine’s bid for the 2027 IFOAM Organic World Congress

The first public consultation for the Philippine’s bid for the 2027 IFOAM Organic World Congress was held in Negros Island, presided by Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Lacson and Mayor Albee Benitez of Bacolod City under the presence of relevant government departmental heads, IFOAM members, representatives from farmers organizations and like-minded organizations. Edgardo Uychiat, first Vice President and Jennifer Chang the Executive Director of IFOAM-Organics Asia, attended the meeting and explained the history and impacts of former Organic World Congresses(OWCs). Jennifer, as the former coordinator of the 2011 OWC in South Korea, also drew many examples

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