[MPWG] Conference on Organic Wild Production

[Zoe Gardner]

Dear MPWG folks,
   I just came across this conference listing, which may be of interest:  

The 1st IFOAM Conference on Organic Wild Production 

May 3rd-4th 2006 in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Introduction
There is significant trade in “organic” wild products, including products for 
direct consumption, such as berries, mushrooms and a wide variety of herbs. 
There is also a growing interest in organic wild products by the body care 
medicinal herb sectors. Statistics for this type of production are vague, and 
parallel to the “organic” market, other concepts such as the Non-Timber Forest 
Product scheme of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and other company-
specific schemes have been developed. 	

Includes a 2 day workshop entitled:
Sustainable Wild Collection of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Workshop on 
implementation strategies for the International Standard.

More information on the conference is available at:
http://www.ifoam.org/events/ifoam_conferences/IFOAM_Wild_Conference.html


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Zoë Gardner 
Program Coordinator 
Medicinal Plant Program 
12A Stockbridge Hall 
University of Massachusetts 
Amherst, MA 01003 
Phone:(413) 545-2349 or 545-2347 
Fax: (413) 545-3958