Founded in 1972, IFOAM - Organics International is a membership-based organization working to bring true sustainability to agriculture across the globe.
Our food and farming systems currently face multiple challenges ranging from increasing hunger, climate change, and biodiversity loss to farmers and food workers not earning a decent income. The way we produce and consume food can either alleviate or exacerbate these conditions.
By joining IFOAM - Organics International, you are supporting our active participation in the farmers constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Here, we speak out on behalf of the organic food and farming community and raise awareness about the urgent need to make organic agriculture part of a climate change solution.
The Farmers Major Group was created to provide an inclusive space for all farmers and peasants from around the world to coordinate positions, statements and overall participation and engagement in UN processes related to sustainable development, in particular the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
Your membership also supports our work at the Committee on Food Security (CFS). The CFS is, at the global level, the foremost inclusive and evidence-based international and intergovernmental platform for food security and nutrition (FSN). We focus our advocacy efforts on agroecology and nutrition, taking part in relevant negotiations, working groups and in the Civil Society Mechanism (CSM) - the largest international space for civil society organisations (CSOs) working to eradicate food insecurity and malnutrition - and meeting country delegates to gain their support on these issues.
The support of our affiliates helps us to raise awareness of initiatives such as the 4 per 1000 Initiative of which we are a consortium member. This initiative aims to demonstrate that agriculture, and in particular agricultural soils play a crucial role with regard to food security and climate change. The ambition of the initiative is to encourage stakeholders to transition towards a productive, highly resilient agriculture, based on the appropriate management of lands and soils, creating jobs and incomes hence ensuring sustainable development.
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Why Join us?
When you join IFOAM - Organics International, you join a community of over 700 affiliates in more than 100 countries.
Joining forces with like minded individuals and organizations enables us to implement projects to develop organic agriculture on the ground, build the capacities of leaders, and advocate for truly sustainable agriculture and food systems.
Support our work promoting organic throughout the world
By joining IFOAM - Organics International, you are supporting our active participation in global platforms such as the farmers constituency of the UNFCCC, the Committee on Food Security and the 4 per 1000 Initiative. Through these platforms we speak out on behalf of the organic food and farming community and raise awareness about the urgent need to make organic agriculture part of the solution to global challenges.
Guide the direction of the organic movement!
Every three years the membership convenes for a General Assembly to shape the strategic direction of the organization in a democratic manner. Affiliates also join official committees, working groups and task forces on topics such as the development of standards or the promotion of organic agriculture worldwide.
Gain visibility in our online membership directory
Our online membership directory showcases our membership around the world, giving you visibility and an opportunity to network with like minded organisations around the world!
Benefit from discounts, exclusive content and more!
Enjoy a membership reduction on our events (e.g. the Organic World Congress), the Organic Leadership Course and get exclusive access to training materials and other publications online.
How do I join?
To join IFOAM – Organics International, you need to fill in the online application form or complete the paper version and send it to membership@ifoam.bio. You can submit your application at any time throughout the year.
Membership at IFOAM - Organics International is divided into three categories:
To be a Member, more than 50% of your organization’s budget/turnover/activities must be related to organic agriculture. In line with the definition of organic agriculture, this is based on the principles of organic agriculture, rather than certification. Members have voting rights at our General Assembly, which takes place every three years.
If less than 50% of your activities are related to organic agriculture, you may join as an Associate. Associates do not have voting rights, but they enjoy all other membership benefits.
Our Supporters are committed individuals whose membership fee helps us make a difference. Regardless of whether you are a student, your income is regular or irregular, every contribution is valuable and goes towards supporting our cause.
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