SOAR Mission Statement

SOAR is an open network between partners funding or contributing to research education within organic farming and food systems.

SOAR's vision

SOAR aims to be a valuable partner in strong national and international networks to offer courses relevant to organic food and farming research at highest international level, across institutions and disciplines.

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Previous SOAR documents:

Annual reports...

Co-operation agreement...

SOAR newsletters

SOAR issues newsletters to those who are interested when something relevant needs to be announced, e.g. new courses or other activities.

You can find the newsletters below.

SOAR newsletter July 2011... [pdf]

SOAR newsletter September 2010... [pdf]

SOAR newsletter August 2010... [pdf]

ICROFS newsletters

You can subscribe to the international newsletter from ICROFS, ICROFS news. It is issued quarterly and subscription is free of charge.

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The research interests of SOAR cover a wide range of subjects within organic agriculture and food systems:

• Farming system research
• Crop production
• Resource management
• Ecosystem services
• Climate change mitigation and adaptation
• Livestock production
• Animal health and welfare
• Consumer and citizens’ involvement
• Regulations and policies
• Food chains
• Food sovereignty