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The long-term objective of the FAO Organic Agriculture Programme is to enhance food security, rural development, sustainable livelihoods and environmental integrity by building capacities of member countries in organic production, processing, certification and marketing.

This Website offers information on organic agriculture available at FAO. It also functions as a "road map" whereby users are directed to other relevant websites.


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  Low Greenhouse Gas Agriculture: Mitigation and adaptation potential of sustainable farming systems (May 2008)
 
 

African fruit and herb mask

Aquaculture

Boy harvesting reeds

Tomatoes on vine

Man watering raised beds

Coffee on vine

African children planting seeds

Man harvesting honey

Long horn cattle

Papayas

Soil fertility is the cornerstone of organic management

Organic farming systems are adapted to local conditions

Diversification decreases vulnerability to weather

Organic agriculture put prevention ahead of cure

Pest control begins by growing resistant crops

Organic agriculture promotes pollinators


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