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

Previous SOAR documents:

Annual reports...

Co-operation agreement...

Mission statement for SOAR

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

SOAR organises activities to provide the opportunities for PhD students and their supervisors to develop their understanding of the organic principles and the values on which organic agriculture is founded, as well as their competences in interdisciplinary and systemic research approaches.

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.

Read the SOAR co-operation agreement... [2010, pdf]

SOAR provides national and international activities and courses where PhD students and their supervisors can

• develop, stimulate and challenge their understanding of the organic principles and values
• develop competences in interdisciplinary and systemic research approaches
• network and stimulate mobility of researchers