There is broad consensus that the way food is produced and consumed urgently needs to change. Only then can global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and poverty be addressed. Policies unarguably play a crucial role in driving – or impeding – this change. Fortunately, the number of positive examples of local, national, and regional policies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is rapidly increasing.

The Asian Local Governments for Organic Agriculture (ALGOA) was initiated by IFOAM Organics Asia in 2013 with the aim of fostering dialogue and cooperation among Asian local governments for the development of organic agriculture and its related industries.

ALGOA is a daughter organization of IFOAM Organics Asia and its Secretariat is based in IFOAM Organics Asia.

The ALGOA (link is external) + 4 International Summit on Organic Agriculture Policy will be held from the 18 to the 20 of September in Goesan County (South Korea). The event will bring together policy makers, practitioners, and renowned experts from across the globe to share best practice in agriculture-related policy-making. Based on inspiring examples from various locations, they will jointly identify ways to advance policy development and implementation. The summit is integrated into the colorful Goesan Organic Festival and held in combination with the International Summit on Organic Food Systems.