International Society of Organic Agriculture Research ISOFAR

The International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR) promotes and supports research in all areas of Organic Agriculture by facilitating global cooperation in research, methodological development, education, and knowledge exchange; supporting individual researchers through membership services, publications and events and integrating stakeholders in the research process.

ISOFAR pursues its mission by:

• supporting individual researchers, from both generalist organic systems and specialist disciplinary backgrounds, through membership services including events, publications, and relevant scientific structures;
• facilitating global cooperation in research, education, and knowledge exchange;
• encouraging conceptual, methodological, and theoretical development, respecting the ethos of organic agriculture, in a systems/interdisciplinary context;
• encouraging the active participation of users and stakeholders, with their accumulated knowledge and experience, in the prioritisation, development, conduct, evaluation, and communication of research;
• fostering relationships with related research associations, including joint events and publications.