Seminar program
Here you may download the current program
Download detailed program (PDF file)
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
*Please note that the program is subject to change.| 10:00 - 12:00 am | Opening Ceremony | |||
 | ||||
2:00 - 3:15 pm
Session IPolicy & Certification | This session outlines the development of organic policy and regulatory structures, provides a snapshot of the current situation with respect to policy and standards setting and conformity assessment activities, and discusses key regulatory changes facing organic agriculture. | |||
| Chairman | Chairman: Mr. Asit Tripathy, Chairman, APEDA | |||
| Mr. Roberto Ugas Vice-President IFOAM | Topic: Development of Local and International Organic Markets - How to find the right balance between policies and regulations? | |||
| Dr. Tej Partap Vice Chancelloe, CSK HP Agri. University | Topic: Organic Agriculture Development in India: Vision and Mission 2020 | |||
| Dr. A.K. Yadav, Director, NCOF | Topic: Organic Food Production in India - Problems, Prospects and Opportunities | |||
| ||||
| 3:15 - 3:45 pm | Coffee/Tea Break | |||
| ||||
3:45 - 5:00 pm
Session IIUnderstanding the Market for Organic Food | The emerging and increasing market opportunities for organics are conducive for the adoption of organic agriculture in India. However, there are major constraints that exist for farmers to reach market. | |||
| Chairman | Mr. Rajshekar Reddy, Managing Director, SRESTA | |||
| Dr. Rainer Metz, German Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) | Topic: The Introduction of a national Eco-label (Bio-Siegel) and Benefits for Consumers and Business | |||
| Mr. Manoj K. Menon Executive Director, ICCOA | Topic: The Real Markets are the Markets Within: Domestic Marketing | |||
| Mr. Rajshekar Reddy, Managing Director, SRESTA | Topic: Linking Organic Farmers to Retailing: Challanges and Constraints | |||
| ||||
Thursday, November 19, 2009
*Please note that the program is subject to change.10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Workshop I | Value Chain Management in Organic Agriculture | |||
| Chairman | Mr. Rajeshwar Rao, Joint Secretary, MoFPI | |||
| Mr. Mukesh Gupta, President, ICCOA | Topic: Organic Value Chain Management: Productivity, Sustainability and Profitability | |||
| Mr. K C Raghu, Managing Director, Pristine Organics | Topic: Real Value Beyond Management Jargons | |||
| Dr. Simon M. Holland, Managing Director, Zoraly Solutions Pvt Ltd | Topic: Developing a Quality Oriented Value-Added Organic Industry - Lessons for Processors and Government | |||
| Mr. Rudolf Bühler, President ECOLAND e.V., Germany | Topic: Eye to Eye Partnership in Value Chain Development - A Case Study of Trading Organic Spices von Tribal Communities in Kerala directly to German Customers | |||
| ||||
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Lunch Break | |||
| ||||
2:00 - 5:00 pmWorkshop II | How to successfully export Organic Products from India to Overseas Markets | |||
| Chairman | Mr. Gerald A. Herrmann, Director | |||
| Mr. Asit Tripathi, Chairman APEDA | Topic: Export of Organic Products from India: APEDA's roles. | |||
| Ms. Abeau Mero, Naga Spice, Nagaland | Topic: Organic Spices of Nagaland: Unlimited Opportunities in North East India | |||
| Mr. Gerald A. Herrmann, Director, Organic Services, Germany | Topic: Is the organic market still growing? | |||
| Mr. Ramesh Harve, Director, Organic Services and Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. | Topic: Exporting from India: How to Get it Right? | |||
| ||||