India Organic Seminar on "Global Organic Agribusiness: India Arrives"
In fast emerging organic sector worldwide, the know-how on organic agriculture is constantly upgrading and growing. Research related to organic agriculture, especially in the EU and USA is cutting edge. There are various reasons, including lack of transfer of technology and institutional support that is impeding growth of organic sector in the 'third world'. It is therefore very essential to provide sufficient knowledge and skills to address the challenges and problems in organic sector. Interaction amongst agricultural experts, administrators / policy makers, advisor and farmers is an emergent need in India and even entire Asia.
ICCOA is organizing the 4 India Organic Seminars following the success of three previous editions since 2005. The India Organic Seminar will be organized in cooperation with International and National Organizations and will be held in NASC Complex on 27, 28 and 29 November 2008.
India Organic Seminar accompanying India Organic Trade Fair is an excellent setting to exchange information on recent developments, achievements, trends and research results in the organic sector. This seminar will have multi-target approach, by inviting leading organic agriculture researchers and Experts from throughout the world, who will share state-of-science research findings and production information during this three day event.
Seminar Themes and Sub Themes
- Production
a. Organic Crop Protocols (Package of Practices)
i. Organic Soil Fertility Management
ii. Organic Pest & Disease Management
b. Certification Standard & Regulation in Production
c. Product Quality, Food Safety & Public Health
d. Organic Livestock Management
e. Farmers Livelihood Enhancement: Economic Benefit of Organic Farmers
f. Research on Organic Farming Systems - Processing & Value Addition
a. Organic Standards for Processing
b. Quality, Food Safety & Hygiene
c. Infrastructure Bottlenecks and Solutions
d. Research on Organic Processing & Quality Parameter
e. Post harvesting technologies - Marketing
a. Exports – Potential Crops and Supply Chain
b. Domestic Markets – Retailing, Wholesaling, Consumer Perceptions Etc.
c. EU Markets - Strategies for Long Term Trade Relation
d. US Markets - Strategies for Long Term Trade Relation
e. Japan & other Regions - Strategies for Long Term Trade Relation - Other Themes / Concepts
a. Global Climate Change & Mitigating by Organic
b. Food Security V/S Organic Production
c. Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management
Target Audience
Policy makers, government officials, researches and scientists. Farmers, input suppliers, traders, entrepreneurs eager to enter into organic trade or to source products. Executives of food ingredient companies, retailers, supermarkets, exporters of organic products from all over the country, importers of organic products from abroad, out of home consumption (canteens, hotels, Chefs); authorities, administrative, buyers and producers of raw materials from cosmetic, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries, financial institutions, consumers etc.
The selection of Expert speakers at the International Seminar is done through a process involving :
- Offered papers
- Selected and invited presentations
- Company, State, Organization promotion (COS promotion)
