News today
Posted by Simon at 5/9/2008 12:29 PM and is filed under uncategorized 
One of the key organic cotton farming regions in Turkey, Izmir, is to become the host for a National Centre for Organic Agriculture:
http://www.organic-market.info/en_inhalte/inh_index.htm?link=Meldungen&catID=1&docID=634
Hopefully this will stimulate further interest in the region, and provide a launch pad for more market development in Turkey.
As the week draws to a close, we have been enjoying many discussions internally on the meanings of sustainability and sustainable agriculture and development. Our quote of the week is that sustainable agriculture:
http://www.organic-market.info/en_inhalte/inh_index.htm?link=Meldungen&catID=1&docID=634
Hopefully this will stimulate further interest in the region, and provide a launch pad for more market development in Turkey.
As the week draws to a close, we have been enjoying many discussions internally on the meanings of sustainability and sustainable agriculture and development. Our quote of the week is that sustainable agriculture:
..'involves
a system for food and fibre production that can maintain high levels of
production with minimal environmental impact and can support viable rural
communities'
(Mellon
et al., 1995)[i]
We would very much welcome comments from readers!
Also in the news, the IFOAM World Congress is coming up in June, in Italy.
http://www.ifoam.org/events/ifoam_conferences/owc/Organic_World_Congress.html
The Organic Fibers and Textiles will take place just before this, In Carpi, Italy.
http://www.ifoam.org/events/ifoam_conferences/owc/program_textile.html
Have a good weekend
Also in the news, the IFOAM World Congress is coming up in June, in Italy.
http://www.ifoam.org/events/ifoam_conferences/owc/Organic_World_Congress.html
The Organic Fibers and Textiles will take place just before this, In Carpi, Italy.
http://www.ifoam.org/events/ifoam_conferences/owc/program_textile.html
Have a good weekend
[i] Both quoted in vanLoon et al, Agricultural Sustainability, Strategies
for Assessment, 2005
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