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Last week, the 5th World Organic Forum took place in Germany. The focus was on the local implementation of the UN Agenda 2030 with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Prominent guests such as Vandana Shiva and Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker, have provided information on these topics and have identified solutions.
A selection of the specific points that have been addressed:
During key notes, panel discussions and in interactive workshops, a common exchange of knowledge and experiences took place. The aim of the World Organic Forum is to promote the local anchoring of the Sustainable Development Goals in a practice-oriented way. Source: organic-market.info
At Eosta we have an interesting report for you: Part Of The Solution - Organic Agriculture and the Sustainable Development Goals. Since organic farmers all around the world refrain from using harmful agrochemicals and work as much as possible in harmony with nature, it is clear that these heroes can be seen as part of the solution. As this report proves, it is essential that we switch to more sustainable farming practices like organic. Download the Organic & SDG report here.
The overseas grape season starts in mid-December, but planning begins now. Demand for organic grapes remains strong and our growers need early visibility on the volumes they can reserve for fixed programmes. By aligning programmes in advance, we can secure organic volumes more effectively and are also in a stronger position to offer competitive pricing.
Along the Orange River in South Africa’s Northern Cape lies Carpe Diem, a long-standing and trusted partner for our organic grapes. Owner Gog van der Colff took over the family business in 2000 and made the deliberate decision to switch to organic farming in 2006. What began as a step that not everyone was initially convinced by has developed into a progressive organic farm producing grapes, pecans and raisins.
El Niño is clearly affecting the South American mango season this year. Higher temperatures and unusual rainfall patterns are disrupting flowering, making availability and harvest timing less predictable.
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