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Organic Exchange Conference Summaries and Presentations
2006 India Regional Meetings
Farm Development/ Regional Supply Chain Meetings
Eagleton Resort
November 6-7, 2006
Agenda
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please contact terry@organicexchange.org.
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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