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African Organic Center of Excellence, Uganda Martyrs University

The Center is currently working to build its research and teaching capacity in organic agriculture.  Research is being undertaken on organic pest management and soil amendments. Information about these research endeavours is not currently available on the University webpage.  

Country: Uganda
Geographical categories: Sub-Saharan Africa

Research Centres: Humid and Sub-Humid Agro-Ecosystem
Resource Concentrations: Compost & Waste - Fruit & Vegetables - Pest/Disease Management
Type of Institution: organic research

   

Agricultural Experimental Farm, National Chung-Hsing University

The Agricultural Experimental Farm in Taiwan consists of 18 hectares of organic production, including a horticultural plot for teaching, extension and research.  Information about specific research projects is not available on the University webpage.

Country: China
Geographical categories: Asia

Research Centres: Humid and Sub-Humid Agro-Ecosystem
Resource Concentrations: Fruit & Vegetables
Type of Institution: organic research

   

Agricultural Research Organization (ARO)

The Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), the research arm of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, is responsible for most of the agricultural research conducted in Israel. This research aims to improve existing agricultural production systems and to introduce new products, processes and equipment, thereby ensuring the basis of Israel's future agriculture. Specific projects undertaken by the different Departments of ARO focus on organic agriculture themes (e.g. Crop nutrition and plant protection for organic agriculture, grazing in organic agro-ecosystems; pest management in organic farming).

 

Country: Israel
Geographical categories: North Africa and Middle East

Research Centres:
Resource Concentrations: Compost & Waste - Fruit & Vegetables - Pest/Disease Management
Type of Institution: organic research

   

Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab (Agri Punjab)

Agri Punjab is the State Department concerned with agricultural research and extension.  The Department’s Ayub Agricultural Research Institute is the primary research centre.  Research directorates at the Institute cover the following areas: agronomy, plant protection, horticulture, post harvest, cotton, oil seeds, pulses, sugarcane, vegetables, wheat, arid areas, maize and millets, rice, fodder, and soil science.  A special campaign was started to research methods of increasing crop production within a period of two years.      

Country: Pakistan
Geographical categories: Asia

Research Centres: Arid and Semi-Arid Agro-Ecosystem - Post Harvest and Safety
Resource Concentrations: Cropland Yield - Fibres - Fruit & Vegetables - Pastures - Pest/Disease Management - Rice Systems
Type of Institution: of interest to organic research

   

Agriculture and Biology Research Division, National Research Centre

The agricultural Division is part of the National Research Centre, which is characterized by multi-disciplinary research teams, where problems can be resolved by the combined efforts of specialists from different agricultural fields to find the best solutions. The agricultural Division has many various groups of experts and specialists in all branches of agricultural sciences. Adoption of organic farming as a vital system for producing healthy food is one of the objectives of the Agricultural Division.

Country: Egypt
Geographical categories: North Africa and Middle East

Research Centres: Arid and Semi-Arid Agro-Ecosystem
Resource Concentrations: Compost & Waste - Cropland Yield - Fruit & Vegetables
Type of Institution: of interest to organic research

   

Agro Eco Louis Bolk Institute

Agro Eco Louis Bolk Institute conducts research on organic agriculture, nutrition and health care and engages in knowledge transfer in Africa.  The Institute, which is based in the Netherlands, has two regional offices in Africa to engage in research and information dissemination around tropical organic agriculture: Eastern Africa (Uganda) and West Africa (Ghana).  Research at the Institute is divided into four thematic areas: Human, Animal, Plant and Soil.  Current studies include organic productivity trials using different pest and disease management strategies; organic cotton staple length trials; studies on organic livestock rearing techniques; research on the nutritional and health attributes of organic food; and work in support of organic social impact research. 

Country: Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Geographical categories: Developed countries

Research Centres: Arid and Semi-Arid Agro-Ecosystem - Economics, Markets, Trade - Nutrition, Quality, Health - Post Harvest and Safety - Seeds and Breeds
Resource Concentrations: Consumers - Fruit & Vegetables - Livestock - Pest/Disease Management
Type of Institution: organic research

   

Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association

The purpose of the Association is to foster knowledge of the practices and principles of the biodynamic method of agriculture, horticulture, and forestry in the North American continent and to advance the applications of this method through educational activities such as research, lectures, conferences; publishing and distributing literature on the biodynamic methods; and supporting consultation and extension services to farmers, gardeners, and foresters.

Country: United States of America
Geographical categories: Developed countries

Research Centres:
Resource Concentrations: Forests - Fruit & Vegetables - Landscaping & Gardening
Type of Institution: other organic partners

   

Central Laboratory of Organic Agriculture (CLOA)

CLOA researches and promotes organic production of various crops, especially vegetables, fruit and MAPs.  In addition, the Laboratory organizes organic agriculture training courses for the private and public sector, conducts organic certification, provides alternatives to agrochemicals and registers all accredited organic farms in Egypt.   

 

Country: Egypt
Geographical categories: North Africa and Middle East

Research Centres: Arid and Semi-Arid Agro-Ecosystem - Urban and Peri-Urban
Resource Concentrations: Aromatic & Medicinal Plants - Fruit & Vegetables
Type of Institution: organic research

   

Co-ordination for Organic Farming and Consumer Protection, University of Hohenheim

The Co-ordination for Organic Farming and Consumer Protection conducts organic research through many of the Institutes at the University of Hohenheim.  Research on fruit and vegetables has recently included work on the impact of conventional, integrated and organic vegetable production on soil fertility and vegetable quality in Vietnam; the development of fertilisers of plant origin for organic vegetable production; the use of biological pest control for fruit-growing; strategies for weed control in root crop production; and impact of different cultivation measures (such as cultivar and biodynamic application used) on vegetable quality.  The University also manages a 60 hectare organic experimental research station near the main campus and has degree offerings in organic agriculture.

Country: Germany
Geographical categories: Developed countries

Research Centres:
Resource Concentrations: Fruit & Vegetables - Pest/Disease Management
Type of Institution: organic research

   

College of Agriculture, University of the Phillipines Los Baños

The College of Agriculture conducts more than half of the country’s total agricultural research and manages several extension programs.  The Institute of Plant Breeding, located within the College of Agriculture, is currently researching breeding and selection for organic vegetables in the Pacific.

Country: Philippines
Geographical categories: Pacific

Research Centres: Coastal and Small Island Agro-Ecosystems - Humid and Sub-Humid Agro-Ecosystem
Resource Concentrations: Fruit & Vegetables
Type of Institution: organic research

   
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