/ About the Summit
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Background of the Summit
The 2nd World Organic Youth Summit brings together young people across the contin ents to discuss and share trends and new opportunities in organic agriculture. It will b e a meeting place for young leaders and organic practitioners to address common ch allenges and future prospects to take the organic sector forward.
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Supervising Unit: Ministry of Agriculture
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Organizing Unit: Hualien County
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Co-organizer: IFOAM-Organics Asia
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Co-sponsoring Unit: Young Organics-Global Network
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Implementing Unit: Association of Taiwanese Indigenous Peoples’ Development
300
Taiwanese participants
nearly100
invited foreign delegates & VIPs
/ Daily Schedule
Wed. September 13th, 2023
Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speeches
/ Session 1 : Special Presentations
/ Session 2 : Special Dialogue with Organic Pioneers
Moderator
Ramon Uy
Special Adviser, IFOAM-Organics Asia(Philippines)
Moderator
Miyoshi Satoko
World Board Member, IFOAM-Organics International (Japan)
09:00｜Introduction of VIPs
09:05｜Message of Welcome
Hsu, Chen-Wei, Mayor of Hualien(Taiwan)
09:15｜Message of Greetings
Mathew John, President of IFOAM-Organics Asia (India)
09:25｜Congratulatory Messages – Taiwanese VIPs
09:40｜Congratulatory Messages
Mayor Rommel Arnado, Municipality of Kauswagan & President of ALGOA
(Philippines)(Video)
Salvatore Basile, Co-chairperson, Global Alliance of Organic Districts (Italy)
(Video)
Zamzamin L. Ampatuan, Undersecretary for Regulations and Infrastructure, Department of Agriculture, Philippines(Philippines)
09:50｜Keynote Speech: The Role and Responsibilities of Youth in Organic Agriculture
Konrad Hauptfleisch CEO, Starfish Organic (South Africa/Germany)
10:20｜Group Photo
10:25｜Tea Break
10:40｜Understanding Organic Agriculture in Taiwan
The History and Progress of Organic Agriculture in Taiwan
Huang-Tzeng, Chang-ju, Organic Agriculture Ambassador(Taiwan)
Organic Polices in Taiwan
Zhen Dong , Section Chief, Farming and Soil Support Division Agriculture and Food Agency Ministry of Agriculture(Taiwan)
Agricultural Policies for Youth in Taiwan
I-Jen Chen, Deputy Director General of Ministry of Agriculture(Taiwan)
11:40｜Government Support Policies for Youth in Organic Agriculture
Elizabeth de Leon, Assistant Secretary for Community Participation, Department of the Interior and Local Government (Philippines)
12:00｜Public Support Policies for the Involvement of Youth in Organic Agriculture
Vladyslav Zhmailo, Senor Policy and Guarantee Coordinator, IFOAM -Organics International (Ukraine/Germany)
12:20｜Introduction to ALGOA-Young Elected Officers Network
Javier Benitez, Mayor of Victorias City (Philippines)
12:40｜Lunch Break
13:40｜My Organic Journey
Shih-Shung Chen, Organic Pioneer Taiwan/Professor of Nanhua University(Taiwan)
14:10｜The Myths of Safe Pesticides
Andre Leu, Author, Former President of IFOAM-Organics International(Australia)
/ Session 3 : Best Practices in Organic Agriculture
Moderator
Prof Huu-Sheng Lur
National Taiwan University(Taiwan)
14:40｜Trends and Opportunities in Smart / Digital Applications in Organic Agriculture in Taiwan
Prof Huu-Sheng Lur, National Taiwan University (Taiwan)
15:10｜Importance of Organic Seeds
David Gould, IFOAM Seeds Platform (USA)
Sompong Woragool, Member, Towards Organic Asia Alliance (Thailand)
15:40｜Growing a Livable Future with Organic Urban Agriculture
Matthew Francis Bibeau, owner of PDX Permaculture / Manager of Jean′s
Farm (USA)
16:10｜Permaculture for Food Production and Lifestyle
Prof Chiu Yie-Ru, Tzu Chi University(Taiwan)
16:40｜Tea Break
/ Session 4 : New Business Opportunities in Organic Agriculture
Moderator
Ryan Anthony Monang Bestre
Organic Youth Ambassador /Climate Consultant, Asian Development Bank(Philippines)
16:55｜Organic Beekeeping: New Opportunities
Mathew John, President of IFOAM-Organics Asia, Founder Director, Keystone Foundation (India)
17:25｜Importance of Organic Dairy Farming
Emre Gürdal, Organic Dairy Farmer & Veterinarian (Turkiye)
17:55｜End in First Day
Thu. September 14th, 2023
/ Session 5 : Marketing Workshop
/ Session 6 : Ways Forward
/ Session 7 : Closing Ceremony
Moderator
Ryan Anthony Monang Bestre
Organic Youth Ambassador /Climate Consultant, Asian Development Bank(Philippines)
09:00｜Workshop (1) Local Market Development
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Sarah Compson, Associate Director, Soil Assoiation(United Kingdom)
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Ramon Uy, Special Adviser, IFOAM-Organics Asia(Philippines)
Moon Ji-Young, Hansalim (South Korea)
Indrakheela Madola,Good Market (Sri Lanka)
10:00｜Tea Break
10:15｜Workshop (2) Access to Foreign Markets
/Moderator/
Miyoshi Satoko, World Board Member, IFOAM-Organics International (Japan)
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Exporting Spices: The Case of PDS Spices (India)
Jacob Jose, Business Development Manager, PDS Organic Spices
Exporting Organic Tea: The Case of Kazi & Kazi (Bangladesh)
Afra Abreshmi, Senior Executive
The Story of Cold Mountain Organic (India)
Lanuakum Imchen, Founder, Cold Mountain Organic
11:15｜Case Studies in Taiwan
/Moderator/
Anuradha Ranasinghe, Organic Youth Ambassador / Founder, ABBA Agri Consultancy (Sri Lanka)
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Yu En Chung, CEO of MANNA Co., Ltd.(Taiwan)
CHUN-CHI KE, operator of Mapulon farm, Indigenous seed conservation(Taiwan)
Maxine Chen, Marketing Manager, LEEZEN COMPANY LTD. (Taiwan)
12:15｜Q & A on Marketing Strategies
Konrad Hauptfleisch Founder, Starfish Organic(South Africa/Germany)
12:45｜Lunch
13:45｜Organics For All Ages
Sarah Compson, Associate Director, Standards Innovation(United Kingdom)
14:15｜Non-food Organic Sector: Organic Textiles and Cosmetics
Miyoshi Satoko, Board Member, IFOAM-Organics International (Japan)
15:15｜GMOs and Organic Agriculture
Helene Schmutzler, Policy Coordinator, IFOAM-Organics Europe(Belgium)
15:45｜Anti-GMO movements in South Korea
Moon Jae Hyung, Executive Chairperson, National Anti-GMO Movements(South Korea)
16:15｜Tea Break
16:30｜Opening Remarks
16:35｜Message of Thanks & Lessons Learned
By a Foreign Youth Participant
16:45｜Message of Thanks & Lessons Learned
By a Taiwanese Youth Participant
16:55｜Adoption of the 2nd World Organic Youth Summit Declaration
17:05｜Message of Thanks
Mathew John, President of IFOAM-Organics Asia(India)
17:15｜Farewell Message
Hsu, Chen-Wei, Mayor of Hualien(Taiwan)
17:25｜Group Photo
/contact us
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CONTACT PERSON
Miss Kim
Tel: 049-2421167#3