FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa

Organic Farming Conference at MENA Region

16/05/2012-17/05/2012

Organic Farming Conference at MENA Region

This event greatly increases knowledge concerning the area-wide approach for organic farming and natural production, global market as well as close look into current and emerging trends for Organic Agriculture and Natural Products.

The conference will address various issues of organic products including Pest Management, Nutrient Management, Biological Control, Weed Management, Certification, Standards “Codex Alimentarius -organic Produced Food Certification”, Marketing, Finance (Microfinance), Organization and International Cooperation, Challenges of Shifting to Organic Production, Climate Change and Case studies (Vegetable farming under greenhouses; Straw berries; Palm tree; Olive.