Plenary - Organic World Congress 2024

Plenary Sessions at the Organic World Congress

Step into the heart of the Organic World Congress through our Plenary Sessions—dynamic gatherings where thought leaders, visionaries, and changemakers from around the globe unite to inspire action and shape the future of organic farming and sustainable living.

In these keynote sessions, you’ll hear from trailblazing experts sharing cutting-edge insights on organic agriculture, climate change solutions, food security, and more. These sessions bring together diverse voices from different sectors—farmers, researchers, policymakers, and activists—to ignite ideas and foster collaboration.

Whether you’re looking to engage with innovative global policies, understand market trends, or discover the latest sustainable practices, the plenary sessions are where big ideas turn into impactful action.

Join us, and be a part of the movement that’s driving a better, more sustainable world!

A Global Strategy for a Diverse Global Organic Movement

What is this session about?

The Organic Movement is diverse by nature, with strong advocates in regions and cultures across the globe. This Plenary will feature a short presentation of the pillars of IFOAM – Organics International’s strategy, and a series of short, cross-cutting from movement leaders sharing initiatives, priorities and perspectives from regions, sectors and movements worldwide.

Miyoshi Satoko

Director

Organic Congress Japan

Karen Mapusua

President

IFOAM - Organics International

Bablu Ganguly

Executive Director

Timbaktu Collective

Chris

IFOAM - Organics Europe

Chang Wei Chi

Taiwan Indigenous Person & Farmer

Vanessa Ramírez

President

IFOAM - Latin America

Mwatima Juma

Chair

Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement

Helmy Abouleish

Chief Executive Officer

SEKEM Group

Harvesting Knowledge: A Collective Exploration with Farmers and Scientists

What is this session about?

A dynamic plenary session where farmers and scientists come together to share their expertise and experiences in organic agriculture. Through a collective exploration of successes, challenges, and innovations, we will harvest knowledge and insights from the field and the lab, and explore ways to bridge the gap between research and practice. This session will foster a rich exchange of ideas and perspectives and set the stage for continued knowledge sharing and learning throughout the congress.

Shamika Mone

President

INOFO

Wyahudi David

Board Member

ISOFAR

Yih-Ren Lin

Professor

Taipei National University of the Arts

TBD

Multiple Pathways to Market Success: Retail, Community Supported Agriculture, PGS and Public Procurement

What is this session about?

Organic farmers & enterprises need new and fair market opportunities in order to survive and thrive. In this plenary, leading voices will share pathways, lessons and barriers for market success in retail, public procurement, Customer Supported Agriculture and PGS for small holders.

Fortunate Nyakanda

Executive Director

Zimbabwe Organic Producers and Promoters Association

Flavia de Castro

PGS Consultant

Shih-Hsiung Chen

Organic Agriculture Ambassador

Ministry of Agriculture

Matthew Dillon

Co-CEO

Organic Trade Association

Sylvia Kuria

Farmer/Entreprenure

Sylvia's Farm

Regional and National Organic Policy: Breakthroughs and Lessons Learnt across the Globe

What is this session about?

There is new momentum behind National and local policies for organics and agroecology across all continents. In this plenary, leaders in organic movements will share policies that are working, share recent developments and lessons learned about advocacy and alliances.

Julia Lernoud

Vice-President

IFOAM - Organics International

Katie Fettes

Director of Policy and Research

Canada Organic Growers

Paul Holmbech

Director

Holmbeck EcoConsult

Chang-Min Hsu

Director

Agriculture Department, Chiayi County Government

Mwatima Juma

Chair

Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement

Gerold Rahman

Director

ISOFAR

Cultivating Organic Solutions for True Sustainability

What is this session about?

The opening plenary sets the scene for Cultivating Organic Solutions for True Sustainability. Allies in the movement for food systems change will share learning and insights and hold a discussion about accelerating transformation through shared purpose, partnership and valuing diversity.