Boosting organics through Alternative Food Networks (AFN) (original) (raw)
{Tool}Boosting organics through Alternative Food Networks (AFN). Creator(s): Pugliese, Patrizia and Bteich, Marie Reine. Issuing Organisation(s): CIHEAM Bari, IFOAM Organics Europe. OrganicTargets4EU Practice Abstract. (2025)
Networks foster synergies across like-minded actors with complementary interests and capacities, which can promote organic conversion. Practical recommendations • Organic advisors should encourage farmer-to-farmer technical exchanges with experienced organic farmers sharing knowledge. • Organic advisory services should provide farmers regular opportunities to meet with experts to broaden their horizons, get information on organic certification, landraces protection and enhancement, and healthy diets. • Organic Alternative Food Networks should organise regular and occasional market initiatives, such as farmers’ markets, local fairs, to foster consumer-producer relations and farmer collaboration. • Organic Alternative Food Networks should promote local products through experiential tourism & cultural events such as heritage & landscape walks, art festivals, tasting events, bike tours, fostering organics as an added value for citizens and tourists. • Members of Organic Alternative Food Networks should engage in partnerships in multi-actor projects (EU, national, local).
EPrint Type:
Practice tool
What problem does the tool address?:
Despite Common Agricultural Policy support, many farmers remain reluctant to convert to organic farming due to administrative, technical, and market reasons.
What solution does the tool offer?:
Associating organic practices, values, and products to Alternative Food Networks (AFN)
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