European Organic

This session will explore how the organic movement is positioning itself in the crucial issue of the role of farmers in the agri-food chain, following the fairness principle of organic farming. We will see how the movement is working to strengthening the bargaining power of farmers through different initiatives: a representative from Valoritalia will showcase the organic group certification, providing valuable pioneer insights, while a representative from Bioland will share with us their work on the mechanism on sustainability initiatives present in the CMO regulation. Key topics: How organic farming is relevant bringing key solutions to debates of today / learning from each other / being fair and competitive / best practices.

The session will zoom in on the AGROECOLOGY Partnership and Soil Mission and Network(s) / organic living labs, starting with showcasing of an organic living lab and lighthouse based on the results of the study, and then explaining why these initiatives have an advantage now in light of the Partnership and Mission, presenting their aims, plans and opportunities to join.

What is the current situation of organic plant breeding in Europe and Hungary? How can we develop a strong and economically viable organic breeding and seed sector? This session will cover these topics and introduce the LiveSeeding EU project, which provides directions for reaching these ambitious goals. The session will include presentations and discussions part.

This session will explore how to strengthen climate resilience and examine the role organic farming plays in this regard. We will discuss approaches to effectively manage climate risks and identify what requirements need to be met to facilitate a transformational change and not reinforce the status quo.