ORGANIC 3.0

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Congratulations for the
Organic 3.0 Conferences
It is a great pleasure to send my congratulations for the Marketing and Organic 3.0 Conferences. These
conferences are important parts of the Organic Science Expo in Chungbuk Province in 2015 and IFOAM
Organics International is pleased to be actively involved in both organizing and participating is these
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strategic events.
I would like to offer my sincere thank you to Governor, Mr Lee Si Jong of Chungbuk province for funding the
Marketing Conference
Also I offer my warmest thank you to Mayor Lim Kak Soo of Goesan County for funding the Organic 3.0
Conference.
I offer a special thank you to Jennifer Chang, the executive Director of IFOAM Asia and to the staff of IFOAM
Organics International for the many hours of work that they have done to organize these events.
My best wishes for the success of both conferences and I continue to look forward to a long and fruitful
partnership between IFOAM Organics International, Chungbuk Province and Goesan County.
Best Regards
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Andre Leu
Congratulatory Message
Organic 3.0 International Symposium
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Congratulatory Remarks
To IFOAM distinguished guests who have come to attend the Organic 3.0 International Symposium in Goesan, Through in-depth discussions of the event’s main topics: innovation that can change the future of organics
Chungcheong-buk Province, which will become a center for the world’s organic farming industry! I am very and the evolution of organic farming, I am earnestly hopeful that this is a valuable stepping stone to
happy to meet you. furthering the development and growth of International organic farming.
Organic researchers, producers, consumers, scientists, activists, and representatives of the organic industry Finally, I would like to once again extend my gratitude to all you who attended the Organic 3.0 International
from around the world, your discussions on innovative paradigm and sharing practical cases at the opening Symposium. I hope you and your families are always healthy and filled with happiness.
of the Organic 3.0 International Symposium can help develop the international organic farming industry to
the next stage. I would like to give my sincere appreciation to the 40,000 county residents who made the
opening possible, and for those that have come to the organic producing county of Goesan, I truly thank you. Thank you.
Leaders from around the world believe that organic farming is a way of life. It allows a sustainable life
for future humankind as it is a good alternative to joint problems facing humanity presently such as the
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environment, food, health, energy, etc., thus it is a form of industry which must be pursued.
Worldwide the organic agricultural industry market is rapidly growing. With interest in healthy foods and
Deputy Mayor of Goesan County,
further, stability in food products and increasing demand for wellbeing/lohas in the pursuit of health, the
organic farming industry has taken a seat as a new growth industry of the 21st century. Yun Chung-No
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Distinguished guests who visit Goesan, Chungbuk province! roadmap with future values of organic agriculture, future directions, and implementations by sharing ideas to
realize the substantiality of food and farming systems from holistic perspectives encompassing production,
I'm so pleased to meet you at this conference. I'm Lee Sijong, the Chairman of the ISOFAR 2015 Goesan distribution and even consumption.
International Organic Expo.
As the conclusion of this conference, “Organic 3.0 Goesan Declaration” will be announced at the closing
I'm truly grateful to IFOAM members, especially to Andre Leu, the president of IFOAM-Organics International ceremony of the Expo by IFOAM to call on the governments and organic-related organizations to participate
and Zhou Zejiang, the president of IFOAM Asia, who made strenuous efforts for the “IFOAM Organic 3.0 in the journey toward sustainable development. Like UNFCCC, Rio Declaration on Environment and
Conference”. Development, this declaration will be spread through UN FAO to governments and private organizations and
it works as "a guideline for future organic agriculture" contributing to the global transformation of organic
As shown by the 4 principles of IFOAM [Health, Ecology, Fair, and Care], organic agriculture is a hope to agriculture
realize the new value of the future life of humans, and a life to prepare for the heathy future harmonized with
nature. In conclusion, I ask you to show more interest in “Chungbuk, the Organic Specialized Province” jumping
to the new hub of organic industry in the 21st century. I would also like you to actively participate in the
Recently, environmental pollution, climate change, resources depletion, and other global issues and market Organic Expo for its success.
opening aggravate the national/regional gap between haves and have-nots, and ethical problems of
consumers, highlighting the organic agriculture as a solution. I wish you a healthy and happy life. Thank you
However, in order for organic agriculture to be a part of the solution to tackle global challenges and to be
a true alternative of global problems, the awareness of people on organic agriculture should improve based
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on philosophical grounds and scientific evidence. In addition, the government's public investment is also a
prerequisite.
Governor of Chungbuk Province,
As a grand finale of the ISOFAR 2015 Goesan International Expo, this conference is an opportunity for Chairman of the Organizing Committee,
globally-prominent experts to discuss the innovative paradigm of organic agriculture and its development Lee Sijong
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It's a great honor to speak to you at the IFOAM Organic 3.0 Conference where we'll share the ideas to a future direction of organic agriculture, and to share the ideas on solutions to address many problems we
practice and expand the innovative paradigm. are facing such as environmental degradation, resource depletion, and conservation of biodiversity, for the
innovative growth of organic agriculture.
I'm really grateful to members of IFOAM and global organic families who visit Goesan, the venue of ISOFAR
2015 Goesan International Expo, and Korean members of organic research institutes and organizations who Once again, my sincere gratitude goes to the members of IFOAM who made great efforts to prepare for this
lead the way for organic development. On behalf of 40,000 residents of Goesan County, I'd like to sincerely conference, and other organic families, especially speakers and presenters. I wish you a happy life.
welcome you.
As a solution to resolve problems created by conventional agriculture, the organic movement established the Thank you.
certification schemes and regulations to promote organic agriculture, entering the era of Organic 2.0.
Recently, the organic market is rapidly growing, driven by the increasing trend of wellbeing and demands for
safe and healthy foods. Therefore, organic is going beyond a niche market toward the mainstream, so it may October 9, 2015
be a driving force for strategical industry with high added value.
We are now opening the era of Organic 3.0 as a new paradigm to establish the sustainable organic
production around the globe. Goesan Local Assembly, Chairperson,
Park Yeon-Seop
I hope this Organic 3.0 conference will work as a venue to make active discussions on three main themes
「Future of Organic Agriculture, Mainstream of Organic Agriculture, and Conversion to Organic 3.0」 to set
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For the Evolution of believe that Organic 3.0 will work as a milestone for deeper and wider progress.
Organic Agriculture toward Life
I expect that such an evolution in organic agriculture can make significant contributions to a peaceful and co-
and a Peaceful World prosperous world, where our descendents will be able to enjoy their lives in peace without any threat of life-
killing.
I hope this conference serves as a venue to exchange and share our wisdom and to translate these wisdoms
into reality.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! Thank you
Let me begin with my sincere gratitude to IFOAM Asia members and the Goesan county government who
made efforts to prepare for this IFOAM Organic 3.0 Conference, and to speakers and presenters.
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Today we have to find out answers on two questions: Can we live without difficulties if we don't rely on
agriculture? What kinds of agriculture are required for us to maintain a sustainable life? The answer, I believe,
is 'organic agriculture'. By reflecting on the past and present of organic agriculture, 'Organic 3.0' will show President of KFSA
a new vision, missions, and mandates based on fundamental values of organic agriculture. Therefore, I firmly Lee Sang-guk
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Vision & Strategy for but equally plausible futures that might set the context in Europe in the next decade. While not aiming to predict
the future, the scenarios serve as a test-bed for the strategies - concrete paths that we need to develop in order to
Transforming Food and achieve our desired vision. These strategies should take into account both the vision of the movement and possible
developments in the outside world.
Farming in Europe
Strategy development process
The strategy development process is currently underway in Europe. It started earlier this year at the 9th European
Organic Congress in Latvia where we looked at the present and into the future, exploring the paths to achieve the
shared vision together with over 140 participants.
Vision process At the workshops in Latvia we started developing a clear strategy for the movement - a roadmap to make our
In 2013 IFOAM EU initiated a participatory vision process to prepare the European organic movement to vision a reality. The workshop participants identified strategic goals and options and tested their robustness
proactively face the future. The vision process was based on a clear need: Organic has been, is and must continue against the scenarios worked out in the vision process. The outcome of the workshops was a set of initial
to be a leader in food and farming systems. At the same time, there has been a lot of development and growth in strategies that would allow the movement to focus its energy on transforming the food and farming systems in
organic in the last 15 years and this has led to new opportunities and challenges. The organic movement needed Europe. The goals that the participants set for the organic movement included continuous innovation in the supply
to take stock of what organic has become and what Organic 3.0 should look like for Europe. The IFOAM EU Vision chain, reconnecting citizens to the food and farming systems, increasing conversions and attracting young farmers,
2030 process involved a broad range of stakeholders, to reflect about where we are now and where want to be in among many others. Each of these overarching goals had a list of potential strategies that different organic
2030, and to translate this into a shared vision. actors could undertake in order to reach them. Not all the goals and strategies were found to be viable in all the
scenarios however. According to the workshop participants, the most robust ones - i.e. viable under any external
The result of one-and-a-half year vision process is the common vision entitled Transforming food & farming. condition - are the goals of having a stronger IFOAM EU network and the cooperation of all actors, civil society
Inspired by Organic 3.0 ideas, our shared vision sees a wide adoption of a fair, environmentally conscious, healthy involvement and stronger alliances with non-organic stakeholders, recognition of externalities through true cost
and caring system in Europe in 2030; continued leadership to promote change in food and farming systems; accounting, and keeping the power structures in check.
belief in holistic approaches; and thriving interactions with other like-minded initiatives, including fair trade,
agroecology, community supported and urban agriculture, among others. The support of and collaboration with Granted, to work out a strategy set for the whole organic movement in Europe, more than one day of an intense
policy makers, citizens and other stakeholders will be the driving force for realizing this vision. By embracing a discussions is needed between various sector groups. Therefore, the outcomes of this workshop are meant to be
culture of innovation, rooted in holistic principles and using innovative tools, we strive to improve the performance an inspiration and guidance for the organic stakeholders rather than a prescription. The list of strategies and goals
of organic systems and promote trust in the integrity of the supply chain in Europe. that emerged from this workshop could and should be elaborated and adjusted to the variety of national contexts
and the interests of specific sector groups.
To ground our vision in reality we carried out a strategic analysis of the external future trends, uncertainties, risks
and opportunities. By bringing these trends and uncertainties together, we developed a set of scenarios - multiple, The organic movement in Europe is diverse and embedded in various national contexts. That is why it is important
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that the strategy process continues on all levels - from local to European. IFOAM EU will support these processes locally adapted varieties and breeds suited to organic farming practices and local conditions are encouraged and
during 2015 at national and sector-specific meetings, to fine-tune the practical implementation of the strategic preserved. Farm animals are healthy, live in stress-free conditions and contribute to the sustainability of organic
options and actions. IFOAM EU has also started updating its internal strategy to further improve its capacity for farms.
supporting the European organic movement.
European farmers and all workers in the organic supply chain are fairly remunerated for their contribution to the
With the development of our strategic implementation plan for our Vision 2030, we aim to lead through health of the environment, communities, local and rural economies, and for providing flavourful and abundant
collaboration and partnership in the long term. We look forward to working together with all organic stakeholders food to contribute to the welfare of our planet and the quality of life of all people.
in Europe and beyond on the next steps to help achieve our shared vision and transition to Organic 3.0.
The organic movement works towards a paradigm shift in education and learning to strengthen the connection
Full vision statement: between environmentally and socially responsible food choices. People reconnect to food production by actively
engaging with short supply chains.
Organic Vision 2030: Transforming food and farming
Our vision for food and farming is of a fair, environmentally conscious, healthy and caring system widely adopted
in Europe. The European organic movement continues to lead change, believes in holistic approaches and thrives
on interactions with other like-minded initiatives, including fair trade, agro-ecology and urban agriculture.
Driven by the support of citizens and by building bridges with other stakeholders in the food and farming system,
we are committed to achieving more than half of Europe’s agricultural land managed according to organic
principles of health, fairness, ecology and care, providing fresh, seasonal, fairly priced as well as minimally and
carefully processed organic food to every European home, workplace and institution.
The European organic movement stimulates and rewards the further development of organic systems, improving
the resilience and environmental performance of organic production systems, while innovative tools for upholding
the integrity of the supply chain promote trust. Policy makers and citizens widely recognise and value the
contribution of organic farming to the delivery and support of vital ecosystem services to society.
As we move forward towards our goal of being a model for sustainable farming and food systems, we support a
culture of innovation based on holistic principles leading to more resilient and productive farming systems, greater
biodiversity, better food quality, more appropriate processing and fairer supply chains. New and indigenous,
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Table of Contents

Introduction to Speakers (By Country)
André Leu (Australia) Ulla Sonne Bertelsen (Denmark)
IFOAM - Organics International _ 20 ICROFS _ 41
Kerry Cochrane (Australia) Helmy Aboluleish (Egypt)
Ecological Agriculture Australia Association _ 21 Sekem _ 47
Eric Gall (Belgium) Tobias Bandel (Germany)
IFOAM EU Group _ 27 Soil & More _ 50
Tsewang Dorji (Bhutan) Godefroy Jordan (France)
Minitry of Agriculture _ 27 Starting Dot _ 55
Matthew Holmes (Canada) Ashish Gupta (India)
Canada Organic Trade Association _ 28 Organic Farming Association of India _ 59
Shi Yan (China) Antonio Compagnoni (Italy)
Shared Harvest CSA _ 31 ICEA _ 64
Zhou Zejiang (China) Edith Lammerts Van Bueren (Netherlands)
Organic Food Development Center _ 34 Louis Bolk Instituut _ 65
Gabriela Soto (Costa Rica) Roberto Ugás (Peru)
Universidad de Costa Rica _ 35 Universidad La Molina _ 67
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