Organisations supporting organic agriculture
(foundations, information centres etc.)
July 2002
by Foundation Ecology & Agriculture (SOEL, Germany) and
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL, Switzerland)
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Austria (A)
Arge-Biolandbau, Arbeitsgemeinschaft zur Förderung des biologischen Landbaus
Peter Sitzwohl
Wickenburggasse 14/9, A - 1080 Wien Austria
Tel: +43-1-4037050 Fax: +43-1-4027800
arge.biolandbau@ris.at http://www.bioclub.at/
Activities: Umbrella organisation of seven producer associations
Publications: "BIO CLUB aktuell" (6x/a.)
Österreichische Interessensgemeinschaft für biologische Landwirtschaft (ÖIG)
Ing. Gerhard Silber
Hanriederstr. 8/1, A - 4132 Lembach Austria
Tel: +43-7286 20022 Fax: +43-7286 20033
igbiolandbau@oekoland.at http://www.oekoland.at/
Activities: Umbrella organisation of seven producer associations
Publications: "Ökoland" (4x/a.)
Belgium (B)
Bioforum
Chemin de la Haute Baudecet, B - 1457 Walhain Belgium
Tel: +32-81-601540 Fax: +32-81-600521
carab@worldonline.be http://www.bioforum.be/
Activities: Federation of producer and advisory organisations, inspection bodies, information exchange centre for organic agriculture
Nature et Progres Belgique
Anne Bohiver
Rue de Dave 520, B - 5100 Jambes Belgium
Tel: 0032-81-303690 Fax: 0032-81-310306
natpro.webmaster@skynet.be http://www.natpro.be/
Activities: consumers' organisation
VELT, Vereniging voor Ekologische Leef-en Teeltwijze
Uitbreidingstraat 392 C, B - 2600 Berchem Belgium
Tel: +32-3-2817475 Fax: +32-3-2817476
info@velt.be http://www.velt.be/
Activities: Consumers' organisation, training, publishing
Switzerland (CH)
Bio-Forum Möschberg/Schweiz, Zentrum für organisch-biologischen Landbau
Werner Scheidegger
Mostereiweg 1, CH - 4934 Madiswil Switzerland
Tel: +41 - 62 - 965 07 82 Fax: +41 - 62 - 965 07 82
bio-forum@bluewin.ch
Activities:Member of BioSuisse, Advice, courses, information
Bioterra, Schweizische Gesellschaft für biologischen Landbau
Dubstr. 33, CH - 8003 Zürich Switzerland
Tel: +41-1-4635514 Fax: +41-1-4634849
service@bioterra.ch http://www.bioterra.ch/
Activities: Information, courses in horticulture, lists of direct marketers
Publications: Z. "Bioterra. Der biologische Land- und Gartenbau" (6x/J)
Sativa - Genossenschaft für Demeter-Saatgut
Chartreusestr. 7, CH - 3626 Hünibach Switzerland
Tel: +41-33-243 07 71 Fax: +41-33-243 07 72
info@sativa.org http://www.sativa.org/
Activities: organic plant breeding
Sativa Rheinau GmbH
Amadeus Zschunke
Klosterplatz, CH - 8462 Rheinau Switzerland
Tel: 0041-523049160 Fax: +41-52-3049161
Sativa@sativa-rheinau.ch http://www.sativa-rheinau.ch/
Activities: Bio-dynamic seeds (vegetables, herbs, ornamental plants)
Schweizer Verein für Ost-West-Zusammenarbeit
Margrit Liesch
Bungertrechtiweg, CH - 7208 Malans Switzerland
Tel: +41-81-322 29 59 Fax: +41-81-322 41 93
Activities: Cooperation with Central and Eastern European countries
Croatia
AgroBioMediterraneo (ABM) , IFOAM Mediterranean Group, c/o Eko Liburnia
Biljana Kulisic
Jelacicev trg 1/III, 51000 Rijeka / Croatia
biljana.kulisic@eko-liburnia.hr http://www.ifoam-abm.com/
Activities: Coordination of IFOAM members in the Mediterranean region
Czech Republic (CZ)
ECEAT CZ , European Centre for Eco Agro Tourism
Michal Burian
Sumavska 31b, CZ - 61254 Brno Czech Republic
Tel: +420-5-41235080 Fax: +420-5-41235080
info@eceat.cz http://www.eceat.cz/
Activities: Eco-agro-tourism
Fund for Organic Agriculture (FOA)
Miroslava Moravkova
Stepanska 18, CZ - 11000 Prague 1 Czech Republic
Tel: +420-2- 22232142 Fax: ++420-2- 22232142
foa@ecn.cz http://www.ecn.cz/
Activities: ecological agriculture centre
Germany (D)
Eden Stiftung
Dr. A. Korder
Königsteiner Str. 107, D - 65812 Bad Soden Germany
Tel: 06196-643340 Fax: 06196-642087
eden-stiftung@rhein-main.com www.infomarketing.de/eden-stiftung
Activities: Support of organic farming projects
Publications: Z. "Infobroschüre"
Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau (FiBL) Berlin e. V.
Beate Huber
Rungestraße 19, D - 10179 Berlin Germany
Tel: 030-27581750 Fax: 030-27581759
berlin@fibl.de http://www.fibl.de/
Activities: Research and advice: organic animal husbandry, health, breeding; organic seeds, food quality
Gesellschaft für Boden, Technik, Qualität - BTQ
Hartmut Heilmann
Birkenstr. 10, D - 74592 Kirchberg Germany
Tel: 0049-7954-216 Fax: 0049-7954-925995
hartmut.heilmann@t-online.de http://www.soel.de/btq
Activities: Seminars, information on organic agriculture
Gesellschaft für Ökologische Tierhaltung (GÖT), e.V., c/o Universität Gesamthochschule Kassel
Dr. Bernhard Hörning
Nordbahnhofstr. 1a, D - 37213 Witzenhausen Germany
Tel: +49-5542-981641 Fax: +49-5542-981588
hoerning@goet.de http://www.goet.de/
Activities: Information on organic animal husbandry
Gregor Louisoder Umweltstiftung
Claus Obermeier
Brienner Straße 46, D - 80333 München Germany
Tel: 089/54212142 Fax: 089/52389335
GLUSoffice@aol.com http://www.umweltstiftung.com/
Activities: Promotion of organic agriculture
IFOAM - International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
Bernward Geier
Ökozentrum Imsbach, D - 66636 Tholey-Theley Germany
Tel: +49-6853-91989-0 Fax: +49-6853-919899
HeadOffice@ifoam.org http://www.ifoam.org/
Activities:Conferences, Networking, Accreditation Organic Standard Setting, Membership Directory
Publications: Z. "Internal Letter"; "Ökologie &Landbau"; "Ecology& Farming" (4x/J.)
Schweisfurth-Stiftung
Dr. Franz-Theo Gottwald
Südliches Schloßrondell 1, D - 80638 München Germany
Tel: +49-89-171826 Fax: +49-89-171816
gottwald@schweisfurth.de http://www.schweisfurth.de/
Activities: Support of organic agriculture
Stiftung Ökologie & Landbau (SÖL)
Dr. Uli Zerger
Weinstrasse Sued 51, D - 67089 Bad Dürkheim Germany
Tel: +49-6322-989700 Fax: +49-6322-989701
info@soel.de http://www.soel.de/
Activities: Publications, Archive, Internet, Research
Publications: Z. "Ökologie & Landbau" (4x/J), Z. "Beraterrundbrief"
Zukunftsstiftung Landwirtschaft, - Büro Berlin -
Benny Haerlin
Rungestraße 19, D - 10179 Berlin Germany
Tel: +49-30-27590309 Fax: +49-30-27590312
bhaerlin@greenpeace.de
Activities: Lobbying, campaigning for organic farming
Zukunftsstiftung Landwirtschaft, in der Gemeinnützigen Treuhandstelle e.V.
Cornelia Roeckl
Oskar-Hoffmann-Str. 25, D - 44789 Bochum Germany
Tel: 0234-57 97-0 Fax: 0234-57 97-133
Cornelia.Roeckl@gls.de
Activities: Support of organic and bio-dynamic agriculture projects
Denmark (DK)
Danish Society of Practical Ecology
Maglevænget 61, DK - 4571 Grevinge Denmark
Tel: 0045 70 20 83 83 Fax: 0045 59 65 90 15
prac-eco@inet.uni2.dk http://home4.ienet.tele.dk/redak-km/engelsk
Activities: Consumer association for organic market gardening and ecological living
Okologiens Hus, Centre of Organic Agriculture
Mette Meldgaard Frederiksgade 72, DK - 8000 Aarhus Denmark
Tel: 0045-87-322700 Fax: 0045-87-322710
info@okologiens-hus.dk http://www.okologiens-hus.dk/
Activities: Information, promotion
Spain (E)
Amics de l’Escola Agraria de Manresa, Revista Agro-cultura
Alba Gros
Sant Joan d'en Coll, 9, E - 08240 Manresa Spain
Tel: +34 93 878 70 35 Fax: +34 93 877 16 34
aeam@agrariamanresa.org http://www.agrariamanresa.org/aeam
Activities: Consulting, publishing, environment
Asociación de Agricultura Biodinámica de España
Eduardo Sánchez
Can Ricastell, E - 08399 Tordera. Barcelona Spain
Tel: +34-937-650380 Fax: +34-937-641784
biodyn@pangea.org
Activities: Education, Agr.Production, Consulting, Training
CERAI. Centro de Estudios Rurales y Agricultura Internacional
Conde de Montornés, 28, 1º, E - 46003 Valencia Spain
Tel: 0034-963-521878 Fax: 0034-963-52250100
Activities: Education, consulting, research, publishing
Sociedad Española de Agricultura Ecologica (SEAE)
Victor Gonzálvez Pérez
Partida la peira, s/n Apdo. 107, E - 46450 Benifaió, Valencia Spain
Tel: +34-961788060 Fax: +34-961788162
vituria20@teleline.es http://www.agroecologia.net/
Activities: Advice, research, training
Estonia (EE)
Centre for Ecological Engineering
Merit Mikk
J. V. Jannseni 4, EE - 51005 Tartu Estonia
Tel: 00372 7 422 051 Fax: 00372 7 422 746
merit@ceet.ee
Activities: training, research, publications, development
Greece (EL)
Dio - Institute for Ecological Agriculture
Marios Dessyllas
30, Aristotelous, EL - 10433 Athen Greece
Tel: 0030-1-8224384 Fax: 0030-1-822 4-384
Activities: information (e.g. research results, information on EU programmes and legislation concerning organic agriculture to companies, farmers and other bodies
Dorippe - Panhellenic Consumer Network of Organic Products
Kapsanis Dimitris
Serenon Str. 30, EL - 17561 Palio Phaliron Greece
Tel: +30 1 9832200 Fax: +30 1 9817225
Activities: consumer association
EBA - Union of BioConsumers of Attika
Evthimios Sdonas
Rodopis 8A & Artemisiou 50, EL - 15234 Chalandri Greece
Tel: +30 1 6801756 Fax: +30 1 6827083
Activities: consumer association
IFOAM-Mediterranean Group - Research & Development Co-ordination, c/o Technological Educational Institute of Heraklion, School of Agriculture
Dr Emmanouil Kabourakis
Stavromenos, EL - 71500 Heraklion, Crete Greece
Tel: +30 81 379431 Fax: +30 81 263104
abmrd@steg.teiher.gr
Activities: Co-ordination of Organic Research within the IFOAM Mediterranean Group
Network of Actions for Pesticides and Organic Agriculture
Iakovos Boultadakis
74281 (Gravias 46), EL - 16121 Kaisariani Greece
Tel: +30 1 7252317
Activities: Pesticide Action Network
REA - Elliniki Diepistimoniki Eteria gia tin ikologiki georgia, Hellenic Interscientific Association for Organic Agriculture
Elias Kantaros
Kifisias 184 G, EL - 14562 Kifisia Greece
Tel: +30-1-8088100 Fax: +30-1-8088947
igeke@compulink.gr
Activities: Co-ordination of organic agriculture research
SOGE, Association of Ecological Agriculture of Greece
Elias Rondogiannis
1194 (Ktima Pyrgou Vassilisis), EL - 10110 Athens Greece
Tel: +30-1-2388227 Fax: +30-1-2387027
Activities: Promotion of Organic Agriculture
Union of consumers of organic agricultural products
Gabriel Panagos
Levkon Oreon 88, EL - 15234 Chalandri Greece
Tel: +30 1 6801756 Fax: +30 1 6827083
Activities: consumer association
France (F)
Centre National de Ressources en Agriculture Biologique (CNRAB)
Brioude-Bonnefont, F - 43100 Fontannes France
Tel: 0033-4717457-77 Fax: 0033-4717457-65
cnrab@educagri.fr http://www.agribio.com/
Activities: information centre on organic agriculture in charge of collection, documentation and dissemination of technical information suitable for organic
Centre Terre Vivante
Claude Aubert
Domaine de Raud, BP 20, F - 38711 Mens Cedex France
Tel: 0033-76348080 Fax: 0033-76348402
terreviv@alpes-net.fr http://www.terrevivante.org/
Activities: Demonstration centre for organic gardening and farming
Publications: Magazine "Les Quatre Saisons du Jardinage"
Hungary (HU)
Biokultúra infocentrum, Information Centre Organic Agriculture
Attila Machács
Kitaibel P. 4, HU - 1024 Budapest Hungary
Tel: 0036-1-3162138 Fax: 0036-1-3162139
Activities: Information and Documentation Centre
Hungarian Organic Council
Ferenc Frühwald
Ilonka u.7., HU - 1037 Budapest Hungary
Tel: +361-387-8008 Fax: +361-387-8008
Activities: Marketing, Consultancy, Co-ordination of production from field to shelf, harmonisation
IFOAM Central Eastern European Regional Group
Ferenc Frühwald
Bécsi út 211, HU - 1032 Budapest Hungary
Tel: +361-387-8007 Fax: +361-387-8007
fruhwald@mail.datanet.hu
Activities: Co-ordination of IFOAM members in Central Eastern Europe
Italy (I)
Cooperativa Ecologica Divulgazione e Ambiente srl CEDA
Leandro Dominicis
Via Fontana delle Cannetacce 42 , I - 00040 Montecompatri RM Italy
Tel: 0039-06-95-30-87-83 Fax: 0039-06-95-30-80-75
ldominicis@tiscalinet.it
Activities: Research and teaching, Environment, Rural development, Demonstrative farms, Consulting
Distilleria, Distilleria EcoEditoria
Viale della Libertà, I - 47100 Forlì Italy
Tel: +39 0543 32532 Fax: + 39-0543-24311
info@biobank.it http://www.biobank.it/
Activities: Publications and information, address lists ("Tutto Bio")
Federazione Italiana per l'Agricoltura Organica FIAO
Lino Nori
Via Barozzi 8, I - 40126 Bologna Italy
Tel: +39-051-2960164 Fax: +39-051-2918689
fiao@greenplanet.net http://www.fiao.it/
Activities: Co-ordination of the organic organisations in Italy
Istituto Agronomico Mediterraneo Bari IAMB, Centre International de Hautes Etudes CIHEAM
Cosimo Lacirignola
Via Ceglie 9, I - 70010 Valenzano (BA) Italy
Tel: +39-080-4606284 Fax: +39-080-4606206
iamdir@iamb.it http://www.iamb.it/
Activities: Research, training and information
Netherlands (NL)
Avalon Foundation
Martien Lankester
P.O. Box 14, NL - 8730 AA Wommels Netherlands
Tel: +31 515 331955 Fax: + 31 515 331980
office@avalon.nl http://www.avalon.nl/
Activities: Organic agriculture and agri- enviromental projects in Central and Eastern Europe, consultancy
Centrum Biologische Landbouw Flevoland
M. Koomans van der Dries
Bronsweg 22, NL - 8222 RB Lelystad Netherlands
Tel: 0031-320-281222 Fax: 0031-320-281757
ekoo@globalxs.nl http://www.biologischelandbouw.org/
Activities: Advisory service and information for consumers
Federatie van Biologische Boeren, c/o Platform Biologica
Francesco Melita
Nieuwegracht 15, NL - 3501 AA Utrecht Netherlands
Tel: +31-30-2339970 Fax: +31-30-6322989701
melita@platformbiologica.nl http://www.platformbiologica.nl/
Activities: Federation of organic producer and processor organisations
Good Food Foundation
Jan Schrijver
P.O. Box 219, NL - 3850 AE Ermelo Netherlands
Fax: +31-341-562913
info@goodfood.nl http://www.goodfood.nl/
Activities: Foundation supporting conversion to organic farming in many countries
Infocentrum Biologische Landbouw Orvelte
H. Hidding
Orvelterveld 7, NL - 9441 TG Orvelte Netherlands
Tel: +31-591-381429
Activities: information centre and consumer advisory service
Infocentrum Biologische Landbouw Zeeland
Quist
't Molentje 4, NL - 4515 RE Ijzendijke Netherlands
Tel: +31-0117-401331
Activities: consumer information
Landelijk Platform Biologische Boerenmarkten
eep ter Heiden
Postbus 353, NL - 1900 Castricum Netherlands
Tel: +31-251-67 15 07
Activities: association for organic farmers' markets
Organic Producers Europe Network, c/o Centrum Biologische Landbouw Flevoland
Inge Schwagermann
Bronsweg 22, NL - 8222 RB Lelystad Netherlands
Tel: +31-320-281222 Fax: +31-320-281757
info@biologischelandbouw.org http://www.biologischelandbouw.org/
Activities: organic agiculture
Norway (NO)
Norsk Permakulturforening, Norwegian Permaculture Society
Ingvald Erga
Erga Farm, Orreroad 653, NO - 4343 Orre Norway
Tel: +47 51 42 81 22
ergagard@world-online.no
Activities: Organic/permaculture farm
ORBIO
Moltebergv. 18, NO - 1659 Torp Norway
Tel: +47 69 34 81 83
Activities: Working group for organic agriculture in Scandinavia
Radgivende utvalg for okologisk landbruk
Marianne Nystad
Tingvoll gard, NO - 6639 Tingvoll Norway
Tel: +47 71 53 13 42
Activities: Forum co-operating between the authorities and the organic movement
Poland (PL)
IUCN Office for Central Europe / Fundacja IUCN-Poland
Dorota Metera
Narbutta 40/21, PL - 02-54 Warszawa Poland
Tel: +48 22 881 05 52 Fax: +48 22 6468767
metera@iucn-ce.org.pl
Activities: Conservation
PKE - Polish Ecological Club City of Gliwice Chapter, Polski Klub Ekologiczny Kolo Miejskie w Gliwicach
Maria Staniszewska
Kaszubska 2, PL - 44-100 Gliwice Poland
Tel: +48 32 231 85 91 Fax: +48 32 231 85 91
Pkegliw@silesia.top.pl http://www.pkegliwice.pl/
Activities: consumer organisation
Sweden (S)
Ekhagastiftelsen / Ekhaga Foundation
Sven-Arne Thornell
Kungsgatan 18, S - 11135 Stockholm Sweden
Tel: +46 8 22 30 01 Fax: +46 8 21 83 76
b.sa.thornell@swipnet.se
Activities: Support of organic agriculture research
Lantbrukarnas Riksförbund LRF / Federation of Swedish Farmers
Jan Eksvärd
Klara Östra Kyrkogata 12, S - 10533 Stockholm Sweden
Tel: +46 8 787 50 00 Fax: +46 8 24 81 19
lrf@lrf.se http://www.lrf.se/
Activities: Swedish association of all farmers, support organic agriculture
Svenska Naturskyddsföreningen /Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, Officer of Agriculture
Gun Rudquist
Box 4625, S - 11691 Stockholm Sweden
Tel: +46 8 702 65 00 Fax: +46 8 702 08 55
info@snf.se http://www.snf.se/
Activities: Environmental work to promote a sustainable society. The activities include lobbying, investigations, environmental labelling, consumer oriented campaigns and local environmental and conservation work.
Slovenia (SI)
BirdLife Slovenia Drustvo za opazovanje in preucevanje ptic Slovenije, DOOPS- BirdLife Slovenia
Dr. Peter Trontelj
P.O. Box 2722, SI - 1001 Ljubljana Slovenia
Tel: +386 15441230 Fax: +386 15441235
dopps@dopps-drustvo.si http://www.dopps-drustvo.si/
Activities: Bird studies, Conservation, enviromental protection
Drustvo Svetlin
Ivana Novak
Jama 1, SI - 4211 Jama Slovenia
Tel: +386 64 401 337
Activities: Consumer Association
Slovenian Permaculture Association, Drustvo za permakulturo Slovenije
Metelkova 6, SI - 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia
Tel: +386 61 1322 385
Activities: permaculture association
Great Britain (UK)
Elm Farm Research Centre
Lawrence Woodward
Hamstead Marshall near Newbury, UK - Berkshire RG20 0HR Great Britain
Tel: +44-1-488-658298 Fax: +44-1-488-658503
http://www.efrc.com
Activities: Research, Demonstration, Advice, Publications, Policy
Henry Doubleday Research Association HDRA
Alan Gear
Ryton Organic Gardens, UK - Coventry CV8 3LG Great Britain
Tel: +44-2467-303517 Fax: +44-2467-639229
enquire@hdra.org.UK http://www.hdra.org.uk/
Activities: Demonstration Gardens, Publications, Courses, organic horticulture research
IFOAM European Union Group - Co-ordination/ President, Soil Association
Francis Blake
Bristol House, 40-56 Victoria Street, UK - Bristol BS1 6BY Great Britain
Tel: 0044-117-9290661 Fax: 0044-117-9252504
francis.blake@soilassociation.org
Activities: Coordinator of the IFOAM-EU- Regional-Group
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Stiftung Ökologie & Landbau
Weinstrasse Sued 51, D - 67089 Bad Dürkheim
Tel: +49-6322-989700 Fax: +49-6322-989701
info@soel.de http://www.soel.de/
Forschungsinstitut fuer biologischen Landbau, FiBL
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture
Tel. +41-62-8657272, Fax +41-62-8657273
Ackerstrasse, CH-5070 Frick
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