2006 India Regional Meetings Farm Development/ Regional Supply Chain Meetings Eagleton Resort November 6-7, 2006 Agenda

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Monday, November 6

• Welcome
  Anne Gillespie, Organic Exchange Board Member
  Simon Ferrigno, Organic Exchange
  
• India and Her history of Organic Agriculture
  Dr. Tej Partap, Executive Director, International Competence Center for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA), Bangalore, Manager IFOAM-IOSC
  
• Strategies for Promotion of Organic Farming in Karnartaka
  Dr. Rajanna. Deputy Director, Organic Farming Program, Government of Karnataka
  
• Organic Exchange Farm Strategy and Program
  Simon Ferrigno, Organic Exchange
  Prabha Nagarajan, Organic Exchange
  
• A Farm Perspective: India’s Strengths and Opportunities
  
• Key Farm Issues - Internal Factors Affecting Organic Cotton
  Techniques to Improve Soil Health in Organic Farming Dr. Ramaratnam. Director of Projects, P. Stanes and Co
  Insurance Opportunities in Agriculture Agricultural Officer, Crop Insurance Cell, Commissionerate of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka
  Agri-Finance Opportunities for Organic Cotton in India
  Optimization of Water Resources in Dry land Farming Dr. Venkatesa Palniswami, Assistant Professor, Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development Studies, Coimbature
  
• Farm Recommendations for India Regional Strategy
  
• Close
  Kathleen Wood, Organic Exchange
  
  Tuesday, November 7
  
• India and the Organic Exchange
  Anne Gillespie, Organic Exchange Board Member
  Kathleen Wood, Organic Exchange
  Meeting Sponsors
  
• Organic Cotton Production in India, Past Efforts and Future Possibilities
  Dr T. P. Rajendran. Assistant Director General, Plant Protection and Quarantine, New Delhi (html format)
  
• Policies of the Government of India for Promotion of Organic Agriculture
  Dr. P. Bhattacharya, Director National Center of Organic Farming and Commisioner for Integrated Nutrient Management, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi
  
• Manufacturing Potential and Capabilities of Indian Mills
  Dr. Rajan Nachane, Principal Scientist and Head, Quality Evaluation and Improvement Division, Center for Research in Cotton Technology (CIRCOT), Mumbai
  
• The Organic Cotton Market – Demand and Supply In Global Markets and in India
  Rebecca Calahan Klein, Organic Exchange
  Prabha Nagarajan, Organic Exchange
  Simon Ferrigno, Organic Exchange
  
• Perspectives from Brands, Manufacturing and Farming. India and the Region’s Strengths and Opportunities
  Summary by Anne Gillespie, Organic Exchange Board Member
  
  Identifying the Issues facing the Region Workshops
  Introductory Slides
  
• Business Planning at the Farm Level
  
• Critical Considerations in the Manufacturing of Organic Cotton Products
  Summary by Anne Gillespie, Organic Exchange Board Member
  
• Key Success Factors for Brands and their Business Partners
  Workshops: Critical Farm Issues that Impact Cotton
  Introductory Slides
  
• Genetically Modified Cotton and it’s Implications for Organic
  Summary by Kathleen Wood, Organic Exchange
  
• Seed/ Inputs
  
• Research and Policy
  
• Organic Farming and Health
  
• Workshop Reports and Final Thoughts
  Kathleen Wood, Organic Exchange
  
  Wednesday, November 8
  
• Making Value Visible: How Brands are Bringing the Faces and Stories Behind their Products To Consumers
  Rebecca Calahan Klein, Organic Exchange
  
  
• Regional Strategy Discussions
  Introductory Slide
  
• What Collective Strategies Can we Work Toward?
  Summary by Kathleen Wood, Organic Exchange
  
  Afternoon Workshops
  Introductory Slide
  
• Organic Exchange Tracking Service
  
• What you Need to Know About Labeling and Certification
  Summary by Terry Young, Organic Exchange
  
• Business Planning in the Organic Cotton Supply Chain
  
• Discussion-Open Space
  
• Reports from Workshops
  
• Close of Meetings
  Kathleen Wood and Anne Gillespie, Organic Exchange
  Prabha Nagarajan, Organic Exchange
  

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