International Society of Organic Agriculture Research

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International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded by scientists in 2003. We foster global cooperation in research, education, and knowledge exchange to advance understanding and innovation in organic systems. Through international collaboration, ISOFAR connects researchers, practitioners, and institutions dedicated to building a more sustainable and resilient food future. We support our members with a rich network of services, publications, and events that encourage the sharing of ideas and the growth of organic agriculture worldwide.

Our mission is to promote and support research in all areas of organic agriculture, in alignment with the global principles set out by the IFOAM Basic Standards for Organic Production and Processing.

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Organic Agriculture Journal

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Latest News

Highlights of 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW9) at Abuja, Nigeria July 27 – 30, 2026

The AASW9 was held at the Abuja Continental Hotel, Nigeria. The theme was “Innovations and Partnerships for Resilient and Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Africa”. It recorded 924 participants, with academia accounting for 70% and policy actors 12%....

The next GRAB-IT International Workshop will be held in Ustica (PA), a small beautiful island in Sicily

The Italian “Gruppo di Ricerca in Agricoltura Biologica (GRAB-IT)” and ISOFAR jointly organize the workshop “Resilient by Design: Organic Food & Farming Systems amid CAP Volatility – Science-Based Pathways for Climate, Nature, and Food”, which will take place in Ustica, Italy on June 23-25 2025...

ISOFAR organized a scientific workshop on Research Needs for the Development of Organic Agriculture

In this workshop which dated on Dec. 2nd, 2024 and moderated by Prof. M. Reza Ardakani (ISOFAR Board Member), the lecturers discussed on important challenges in organic food production from a multi-perspective view and tried to outline corresponding research solutions....