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Some organisations specialising
in organic agriculture
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements - IFOAM
The worldwide umbrella organisation of the organic agriculture movement, with about 760 member organisations and institutions in some 105 countries all over the world. Founded in 1972.
IFOAM Head Office
c/o Okozentrum Imsbach,
D-66636 Tholey-Theley,
Germany
Phone: (+49) 6853-5190
Fax: (+49) 6853-301 10
Email: IFOAM@t-online.de
Website: http://www.ifoam.org/
Henry Doubleday Research Association - HDRA
Offers practical organic gardening advice and carries out scientific research into horticultural techniques that do not rely on chemicals.
Provides the Tropical Organic Agriculture Advisory Service, the Tree Selection and Advisory Service, research and consultancy services. Publications on a variety of organic agriculture/gardening themes.
HDRA
Ryton Organic Gardens
Coventry CV8 3LG
United Kingdom
Phone:+44(0)247630 3517
Fax: +44 (0) 24 7663 9229
Email: enquiry@hdra.org.uk
Website: http://www.hdra.org.uk/
The Soil Association
The UK's leading campaigning and certification body for organic food and farming. Develops and provides practical and sustainable solutions which combine food production, environmental protection and human health.
Has been researching and promoting organic farming as the key to sustainable agriculture since 1946.
Mainly for the UK producers and consumers but also produces books and other publications/leaflets of wider interest.
Soil Association
Bristol House
40-56 Victoria Street
Bristol BS1 6BY
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)117 914 2400
Fax: +44 (0)117 914 2504
Email: ps@soilassociation.org
Website: http://www.soilassociation.org/
World Sustainable Agriculture Association - WSAA
US based, non-profit organisation operating as a federation of autonomous national branches. Aims to promote and support the development and adoption of sustainable agriculture practices.
WSAA
8554 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood
CA 90069
USA
Tel: (310) 657-7202
Fax: (310) 657-3884
Email: wsaala@igc.apc.org
Website: www.igc.apc.org/wsaala
This document is an output from a project funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) for the benefit of developing countries. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the DFID.
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