Annual Report 2020 (Estadísticas Cultivos Orgánicos)
Annual Report 2020 (Estadísticas Cultivos Orgánicos)
Annual Report 2020 (Estadísticas Cultivos Orgánicos)
REPORT 2020
Consolidated Annual Report
of IFOAM - Organics International
& its Action Group
IFOAM AGRIBIOMEDITERRANEO I IFOAM ORGANICS ASIA I IFOAM ORGANICS EUROPE I IFOAM EURO-ASIA I IFOAM FRANCE
IFOAM IRAN I IFOAM JAPAN I IFOAM LATIIN AMERICA I IFOAM NORTH AMERICA I IFOAM SOUTHERN AFRICAN NETWORK
IFOAM APICULTURE FORUM I IFOAM AQUACULTURE I IFOAM ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ALLIANCE I IFOAM SEEDS PLATFORM
INTERCONTINENTAL NETWORK OF ORGANIC FARMERS‘ ORGANISATIONS I TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PLATFORM OF IFOAM I bioC I IOAS
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Table of
Contents
1 President’s
Message
2 Executive Director’s
Message
3 Organic World
at a Glance
4 Our Membership
and Global Network
5 A Spotlight
on…
6 Our Work in
a Nutshell
7 Financial Statement
& Thanks
02 ANNUAL REPORT 2020 IFOAM - Organics International
1 President’s
Message
This year has, more than ever, brought to light the vulner-
ability of our global food systems. Those hardest hit have
been the most vulnerable, including smallholder farmers
and workers in the Global South. The current crisis has
shown us not only how interdependent we all are, but also
how climate and health crises are all interrelated, with the
exploitation of people and planet as a common root cause.
It is clear that returning to “business as usual” after the
pandemic is simply not an option.
Considering this, we can no longer afford to debate ques- ities. Much of the success of our movement is due to the
tions such as, “Can organic feed the world?” Rather, we grassroots efforts of our members around the world.
need to ask: why isn’t the industrial model of agriculture
working? What food systems can provide sufficient and Our successes, despite this year’s challenges, are proof
nutritious food for all while minimizing environmental im- that organic agriculture is part of the solution to the
pacts and enabling producers to make a fair living? Food urgent issues we face. There is a growing awareness of
systems should benefit the public good, i.e., positively the need for resilient and transparent supply chains and
contribute to the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, systems. It’s encouraging for the future, and we can now
and help us live within our planetary boundaries. Here, ask our policy- and decision-makers to Build Back Fair-
organic agriculture has proven to be a valuable tool in er around the principles of Organic Agriculture: Health,
policy making as it balances and optimizes several com- Ecology, Fairness, and Care.
mon ‘goods’ without adding to the ‘public bads’. We need
to say, in one strong voice, that organic agriculture is an At the upcoming Organic World Congress and IFOAM
instrument that can aid our environment, our economies, General Assembly, now scheduled for September 13-14,
our employment, our health, and our childrens’ future. 2021, we will present our progress over the last term. I am
looking forward to working collaboratively with members
IFOAM – Organics International is dedicated to playing a on a roadmap for our future organic strategy!
leading role in this critical transformation. The growth of
the organic sector over the last decades proves that we
are on the right track and that others are listening to our
messages. We have increased our awareness-raising ef-
forts and are also reaching out to ‘unusual suspects’. Our
members are key to our success, and we proudly draw
upon and support their valuable experiences and activ- Peggy Miars
The role of agriculture in achieving the Sustainable De- We at IFOAM – Organics International will keep up the
velopment Goals (SDGs) is obvious. We observe increas- public pressure as we know that persistence pays off. Our
ing interest from governments in transforming food sys- third edition of the global action day #IGrowYourFood will
tems to make them contribute to the common good. And be held during the Organic World Congress this Septem-
only if governments ensure that policies are coherently ber. We invite all organic and agro-ecological farmers to
aligned with the SDGs will agriculture become part of the share their motivation, practices and messages on grow-
solution rather than part of the problem. ing organic food. We would like to hear and learn from
them and pay them the respect they really deserve. We
IFOAM – Organics International takes every opportuni- are happy to do so together with our Network, especially
ty to directly influence government policies and regula- the organic farmers that are gathered in the Internation-
tions around the world. We also work towards enabling al Network of Organic Farmers Organisations (INOFO).
high-level decision-makers by bringing them together in
the Food Policy Forum for Change.
Source: FiBL survey 2021, based on national data sources, data from certifiers and IFOAM – Organics International
1
Where the designation "country" appears in this book, it covers countries and territories,
see UNSTAT website http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm.
2
Please note that there are some differences in organic food sales figures from Ecovia Intelligence and those from
FiBL due to different methodologies. According to Ecovia Intelligence, global retail sales reached over 112 billion
US dollars in 2019. One euro corresponded to 1.1195 US dollars in 2019 according to the European Central Bank.
Our National
and Regional Bodies
©amol-sonar
Organic agriculture
is part of the solution.
_
Members of IFOAM - Organics International
champion this, every day.
Our Affiliates
We have 719 affiliates
around the world.
AFFILIATES AFFILIATES
BY TYPE BY REGION
8% 9%
13% 3%
8%
13%
27%
74% 44%
Our Members
Our
Action Group **
Members ***
General Assembly
Regional Bodies World Board
Office
Governance
Communications
Capacity Development
Policy & Guarantee
Sector Platforms
APICULTURE
FORUM
National Bodies
SEEDS
PLATFORM
Membership
and Global
Network
Under the mandate to create a truly global network, our membership has
established Self-Organised Structures. They are leading change organically
in their territories and sectors to achieve positive, sustainable change around
the world.
A Spotlight on…
IFOAM Southern African
Network (ISAN)
In 2020, we found opportunities for two physical The meetings emphasised the need for ISAN to be
meetings riding on other events. As we faced the organised, bringing all stakeholders to work to-
global COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, gether starting from country level to the region. It
more structured physical meetings could unfor- was agreed that an inclusive strategy should be
tunately not see light of the day. Despite these developed to ensure an enabling environment for
challenges, we can take some positives from the the organic sector, one that made sure to align all
difficulties brought by the pandemic: these trav- key stakeholders: the National Organic Agriculture
el restrictions paved the way for digital spaces to Movements (NOAMS), researchers and farmer or-
be increasingly used for meetings. This benefitted ganisations, all under one umbrella. This strategic
ISAN as limits in travel budget were previously the plan will help facilitate the smooth implementation
main obstacle in organising meetings. of IFOAM - Organics International’s ‘One Member-
ship’ strategy. 2020 also saw the initiation of the al level, contributing to the continent through the
regional strategy development, which is continuing Network of Organic Agriculture Researchers in Afri-
in 2021. ca (NOARA). Recruitment is still underway to build a
strong team of researchers that would make up the
In preparation for IFOAM - Organics International’s NOARA Southern Africa chapter. Professors Ray-
Training of Trainers of Trainers (ToToT) programme, mond Auerbach of Mandela University South Africa
members of ISAN had the opportunity to meet, and Brighton Mvumi of the University of Zimbabwe
discuss and make relevant contributions to the are leading this team and research priorities have
training curriculum, taking into consideration the been agreed on.
region’s needs for increased space in organic ag-
riculture (which can be affected through advocacy For the first time, ISAN members participated in
work), for increased production and productivity, for the #IGrowYourFood global action day. They took to
growth of the organic market, and the need to cap- social media to spread farmer messages and chal-
ture and share statistics on organic agriculture in lenges, raising awareness of their activities hap-
the region and beyond. pening across different countries in the Southern
Africa region.
We mapped and identified organic researchers
across different countries in order to drive the or-
ganic research agenda from a country to region-
©janko-ferlic
©loris
As always, we strive to include people from every corner of the Mediterranean. Our team is currently:
• Dr. Uygun Aksoy, ETO Turkey
• Dr. Johannes Eisenbach, BIOCYCLIC VEGAN ASSOCIATION
• Dr. Yizhar Tugendhaft, IBOAA
IFOAM AgriBioMediterraneo is a community partner of the Erasmus+ Program, "StartUp Bio"! The
new program aims to support farmers and rural businesses in making the transition from a conven-
tional, environmentally harmful approach in agriculture to new and innovative biodiversity man-
agement, with an emphasis on organic farming. StartUpBio has created some interesting results,
including a complete course on the Organic Agriculture principles and methodologies and a Busi-
ness Accelerator designed to support transitioning farmers through the whole process.
In collaboration with our secretariat Οργάνωση Γη-Organization Earth and the help of organic bee-
keeper and olive oil producer Mr. Pantelis Costakos, IFOAM AgriBioMediterraneo took part in the
global action day—and invites you to do the same! Watch the video here to find out more about
Pantelis and how he started as an organic farmer.
Organic agriculture can significantly contribute to Organic 3.0 forms from the top-down and the bot-
addressing global environmental and social chal- tom-up: We work collectively toward a common
lenges and to achieving the Sustainable Develop- framework that emerges out of the diversity of
ment Goals. To utilise its full potential, it needs to like-minded initiatives from around the world. The
grow, continuously improve its performance and in- membership shares the visions and commits to be-
spire mainstream agriculture. Organic 3.0 provides a ing part of this strategic roadmap and to follow-
roadmap for innovative, inclusive, fair and impactful ing the common objectives in its own missions and
organic development from farm to final consumer. strategies.
Its goal is to enable the widespread uptake of truly
sustainable farming systems and markets based on
organic principles.
In 2020, we found ourselves responding to a cri- Time of Crisis, we showcased good policy practices,
sis that was hard to predict. The threats to glob- illustrating the key role of policy-makers as agents
al health as well as food and nutrition security of change when it comes to long-term and resilient
posed by an unsustainable model of agriculture transformation. In the latter, we celebrated recent
are a disaster waiting to happen, but one that we pioneering initiatives such as in Himachal Pradesh
know about, a crisis we can prevent. Policy-mak- in India, in Bogotá, Colombia and in Karnali prov-
ers and citizens can take swift and far-reaching ince in Nepal.
action to trigger change, and this marked all of
our efforts throughout a challenging year, unit- Despite the difficulties encountered by necessary
ing with all stakeholders for a sustainable future. COVID-19 health and safety measures, we were
consistently amazed by the organic movement’s
We’ve engaged with an interactive global network resilience and determination to come together to
of policy-makers interested in making our food weather the storm. When it came to our activities,
systems sustainable in the face of current global we found alternative ways to connect stakehold-
challenges. Policy-makers shared their experiences ers and still successfully implement our plans; field
in various events including CFS High-Level Special visits were substituted with regular phone calls and
Event and the 3rd Global Conference of the SFS guidance through virtual meetings, trainings were
Programme. In the former, during our session Con- conducted digitally... In that sense, the pandem-
necting Agroecological and Integrated Policies in ic also provided new opportunities, particularly in
regard to the way local food systems were shown countries by engaging in Organic 3.0, its vision is to
to be more resilient. Local governments recognised mainstream and position organic systems as part
this and are supporting our projects with more em- of the solution to solving the challenges faced by
phasis as a result. our planet and our species. The project will aim to
foster organic business development in export and
In Senegal, we worked closely with the national or- domestic trade, expanding and creating great-
ganic movement (FENAB) during the PROBio pro- er job opportunities, particularly for women and
ject, which aims to strengthen the country’s nation- youth. The investment in the organic sector is ex-
al organic network by contributing to the creation pected to lead to economic growth, enhanced ca-
of new jobs and additional revenues in the organic pacities and skills and sustainable management of
sector. Running for three years, the project is part of natural resources.
the sequa programme PartnerAfrica, contributing
to the Special Initiative Income and Employment In West Africa, we continued working on Organ-
of the German Ministry of Economic Development ic Markets for Development (OM4D), which aims
and Cooperation (BMZ). to create opportunities for smallholder farmers
to improve their living conditions by inclusion into
The Organic Trade for Development (OT4D) project domestic and international organic markets. In
was initiated in Albania, Ukraine and Serbia. Ac- April, the project saw the first ever Organic Lead-
celerating the uptake of organic farming in these ership Course in Portuguese held in São Tomé
and Príncipe. PGS promotion and support is a key
part of achieving OM4D’s aim to develop local or-
ganic markets in its four target countries, and we
were able to celebrate the official launch of PGS in
Ghana in October.
er, participants exchanged on sustainable food by combining regional and global benefits. Our
systems, incentification for farmers, reducing the new 2021–2025 Membership Strategy puts greater
impact of unsustainable agriculture on biodiversi- emphasis on our core strength — our members! —
ty and livelihoods, as well as how to equip farmers and will build on its use of the right tools to improve
with the skills and knowledge they want and need, our outreach and engagement, all the while build-
and much more. ing effective coordination with the Regional Bodies
and Sector Platforms.
Sustainable agriculture is at a critical juncture across
the globe in the next decade, with complex and di- The second edition of the #IGrowYourFood action
verse domains such as climate change and Sustaina- day was a global success! Hundreds of farmers
ble Development Goals (SDGs) intersecting with ide- and organisations from around the world joined
as on agroecology and organic agriculture systems. IFOAM - Organics International’s digital initiative.
In 2020, the Organic Academy at IFOAM - Organics Voices from the organic movement spanning 45+
International maintained its strong stand to address countries came together to directly address citizens
all these topics, holding initiatives across continents. and policy-makers about the experiences and the
Sharing a diverse set of skills, the Academy assisted challenges they face when growing our food in a
with training and capacity building methods on a healthy, sustainable way.
wide range of topics from agroecological to sustain-
able food systems, as well as specialised positions The next edition of the global action day will take
on seeds, planting material and tropical agricultural place during Organic September at the Organic
systems.One key aspect of our training programmes World Congress 2021. Some 2,500+ organic stake-
is that they are highly scaled out, even at the conti- holders, farmers, researchers and policymakers will
nental level. This will continue in 2021. exchange on resilience, societal transformation,
health, and food sovereignty during the world’s
In 2020 and beyond, we continue to collaborate largest organic gathering. A virtual hybrid event,
and will promote the concept of ‘one membership’, the OWC2021 will offer a truly global, diverse space
joining members across all our internal bodies. The that inspires positive change through knowledge
aim is for the IFOAM network to be seen as a full exchange, learning, and the formulation of organic,
entity, bringing even greater value to membership sustainable solutions, for a better tomorrow for all.
We can’t wait
to see you there!
18 ANNUAL REPORT 2020 IFOAM - Organics International
7 Statement
Financial
& Thanks
Balance Sheet
Financial Note ASSETS IN € 12/31/2020 12/31/2019
A. FIXED ASSETS
Starting with the 2019 financial year, the financial I. Intangible assets
management system of IFOAM – Organics Inter- Purchased concessions,
industrial property and similar 64.008,91 23.367,61
national has received an overhaul to comply with rights and assets, and licenses in
higher accounting standards fitting the size of our such rights and assets
II. Tangible assets
organization and the requirements of our host
Operating and office equipment 35.040,59 27.531,51
country. In our last annual report, we informed you
III. Financial assets
about this undertaking, which also has its ‘clean- Other long-term equity 17.568,00 17.568,00
investments
up effects’ on the year-end closing 2020.
116.617,50 68.467,12
B. CURRENT ASSETS
Notably, the COVID-19 pandemic could not stop
I. Inventories
our important work in 2020 but did influence our Finished goods and merchandise 5.000,00 5.000,00
financial results negatively. Some projects were put II. Receivables
on hold or could not make the progress as originally and other assets
1. Trade receivables 26.688,24 152.632,39
planned. At the same time, many activities did hap- 2. Other assets 365.631,67 264.549,70
pen and we were able to secure some additional 392.319,91 417.182,09
funds for online events and trainings. lll. Cash on hand
and bank balances 3.065.871,77 2.379.695,06
3.463.191,68 2.801.877,15
The resulting negative financial outcome not only
C. PREPAID EXPENSES 25.781,95 0,00
reflects COVID effects and upgrading our financial
system but also the vulnerable sustainability mod- 3.605.591,13 2.870.344,27
69.728,54 122.145,72
The board would like to thank and appreciate the
C. LIABILITIES
staff for this tremendous task, as well as the mem-
bers for their continued trust and support. I. Trade payables 67.553,63 2.248,60
II. Other liabilities 3.291.699,69 2.300.248,34
3.359.253,32 2.302.496,94
11. Taxes on income and earnings -9.927,70 -42.634,73 • In addition, we transferred project funds to 6 Affiliates
of IFOAM - Organics International as project partners
12. Net income or loss after taxes -199.394,66 -362.105,85
with the amount of 791,691 €.
13. Other taxes -12.424,29 -24.722,40
• In total 818,306 € were transferred to 10 related
14. Net loss for the financial year -211.818,95 -386.828,25 parties in 2020.
15. Unappropriated retained earnings
brought forward from prior year -6.854,63 139.973,62
16. Withdrawals from the
earmarked reserves 310.000,00 736.663,07
17. Transfer to the earmarked reserves -100.000,00 -496.663,07
CO2 Compensation
18. Cumulative losses brought forward -8.673,58 -6.854,63 In 2020 we compensated for 50 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
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Neumarkter Lammsbräu, Rapunzel, Riedenburger Brauhaus.
Office rent: City of Bonn
Hosting Youth Forum participants: Asian Local Governments for Organic Agriculture (ALGOA)
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