ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM
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Boosting cross border Organic Ecosystem through enhancing agro-food alliances

About the project

Agriculture puts a lot of pressure on the environment. Soil fertility, biodiversity and human life are all negatively impacted by intensive and extensive farming. There is no doubt that organic agriculture is a great solution to achieve food safety and security as well as environmental sustainability. However, organic agriculture is still relatively underdeveloped in Mediterranean countries with heterogeneous situations from country to country. Main shared challenges are inconsistent or lacking support policies from national/local governments, low innovation capacities, limited knowledge of sustainable farming practices, and a weak value chain where MSMEs operate in a disaggregated way. ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM project aims at reducing these obstacles and make the MSMEs operating in organic agriculture more competitive and better integrated. The project intends to establish a cross-border agro-food ecosystem which will set the ground for the development of the Mediterranean whole organic sector. This will be encouraged through new business alliances, creation of innovative value chains, and specialized support provided to MSMEs to increase the quality and the commercialization of products and their capacities to access to new markets. 

Key information

ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM
Boosting cross border Organic Ecosystem through enhancing agro-food alliances
A.1 Business and SMEs development
A.1.2 Euro-Mediterranean economic clusters
Jordan, Lebanon, Italy, Tunisia, Greece, Spain

Financial data

2.4 million
Total budget
2.1 million
EU contribution
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10%
Project co-financing

Highlights

Project in numbers

7
Partners
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Countries
4
Technical outputs

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What will be improved?

The establishment of a Mediterranean organic ecosystem will result in better support policies, more efficient tools and services and, in consequence, increased competitiveness of organic MSMEs that will scale-up and access new markets. New job opportunities will be created and income will be leveraged for organic farmers.  It is also expected that a significant number of MSMEs will convert to organic farming, thus contributing to soil conservation and environmental sustainability.

Who will benefit?

  • 24 organic MSMEs directly supported
  • 150 agro-food MSMEs (production, processing, supply, trade, etc.)
  • Public authorities
  • Local communities and consumers
     

Expected achievements

  • 1 organic cross-border network established for cooperation, dialogue, knowledge transfer among stakeholders of the organic sector 
  • 40 training days to provide MSMEs with tools and methods aimed at boosting organic production, processing and marketing
  • 25 MSMEs receiving consultancy services to facilitate their entry in innovative organic value chains and participating in international agro-food fairs
  • 1 cross-border lab to facilitate networking among organic producers, researchers, business angels,  public authorities and stakeholders 
     
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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: Exploring Organic Agriculture in Egypt, a visit to SEKEM organisation

The Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture, in partnership with the Jordan Exporters and Producers Association for Fruit and Vegetables (JEPA) and the Chamber of Commerce, Industry…

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Interested in organic agriculture and potential partners in Jordan, Lebanon, Italy, and Greece? Check ORGANIC ECOCYSTEM booklet of contacts

After concluding the project, we collected all the contact information of the SMEs and partners involved …

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: 11 companies presented in BIOFACH fair and showcase their organic products to the world!

Did you know we brought 11 companies from Jordan, Lebanon, Italy and Greece to BIOFACH? Watch this video to learn from their experience!

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM contributes to the promotion of Mediterranean organic agriculture

The results of the project to promote organic agriculture were presented during the final conference that took place in July 2023 in Greece.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM in Greece organises its final press conference to showcase its experience in promoting organic farming

We cordially invite you to attend a press conference to share with you the important advances that we have reached in organic agriculture in…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM Final Conference to be held in Greece

This three-day event will bring together project partners, distinguished experts and politicians, representatives from the Ministries of Agriculture and organic operators from Jordan, Lebanon, Italy, Spain, and…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM in Jordan count on the participation of Princess Basma and the Minister of Agriculture

Her Highness Princess Basma bint Ali and His Excellency the Minister of Agriculture of Jordan attended a national event for organic agricult…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM in Italy selects an enterprise to produce short videos about organic agriculture

CIHEAM Bari based in Italy has published a Call of Expression of Interest to select an enterprise to produce short videos in the organic sec…

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Ministries of Agriculture and the private sector are building an Alliance on organic agriculture across the Mediterranean

ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM organised a hybrid press conference on the 6th of June 2023 to communicate to the international press the advances of this…

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International Press Conference to explain the Mediterranean organic agriculture ecosystem

ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is organising an 1-hour hybrid press conference to present its impactful results.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM organises a Living Lab to voice the concerns of local agriculture operators

ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM organised in Jordan a Living Lab for Mediterranean stakeholders. Through a series of workshops, the participants shared their experiences and exchanged usefu…

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Discover how ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is moving forward a Mediterranean Alliance of Organic Agriculture

The meeting in Aqaba (Jordan) attracted 40 stakeholders from Jordan, Lebanon, Greece, Spain and Italy, including ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM’s partner…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM project gathers multiple agro-food SMEs at biggest international fair in the organic sector

The goal was to establish contacts for export and promotion of the Mediterranean diet in Europe. At the stand, visitors could taste typical …

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is going to BIOFACH fair with the aim of exploring business alliances

The project is bringing together, at the same stand, 14 companies from 4 Mediterranean countries with the goal of supporting them to meet partners and clients across Europe an…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM meets organic food stakeholders at Biofach fair in Saudi Arabia

Biofach is the World's Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food, combined with VIVANESS, International Trade Fair for Natural and Organic Personal Care. It is an important bus…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: Greek organic producers actively involved in local laboratories activities

The local laboratories open spaces where organic actores can interact to share knowledge and generate new business alliances among Mediterranean countries.

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CIHEAM Bari is looking for an Expression of interest for ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM project

The deadline for submitting applications is on the 2nd of December 2022.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is presenting in the Organic Technical Assistance Platform at the Mediterranean Innovation Hub!

The website provides free consultancy services for the transition to organic agriculture in five languages: English, Arabic, French, Italian…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM in Jordan: Organic MSMEs actively involved in local laboratories

The local laboratories aim to share knowledge and provide added value products by new business alliances.

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Tunisia: ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is looking for an external IT expert

The deadline for submitting applications is on the 21st of September 2022.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: New steps towards the future of organics in Europe

New organic legislation has entered into force in 2022, designed to ensure fair competition for farmers.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: Learn more about the expansion of organic aquaculture production in the EU

The main species produced by different EU countries are mussels, salmon, trout, carp, oyster and European sea bream.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: Lebanese SMEs have been trained to obtain organic certification

After a 4-month intensive coaching programme, Lebanese Organic Innovators has been awarded for the successful completion of the programme "Organic Business Innovation - F…

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Organic products are gaining presence in the farmers markets’ of Jordan according to ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM

ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM collaborated in the organisation of the 5th Annual Bazaar for vegetables, fruits in rural areas of Jordan, to promote the …

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: Discover Tamam Foods Company's experience in producing organic chickens

Tamam Foods Company crowned its activity with the production of organic chickens according to EU specifications, as the first project of its…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM in Italy is looking for players to develop innovative solutions in the agricultural sector

The Organic Ecosystem Innovation Program is open to innovation players, start-ups, spin-offs, innovative businesses, project ideas, groups o…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: organic is the model that preserves both the health of man and the environment

Now is the time to invest in an organic transition that benefits both human health and the economy

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: Organic date seed, a key feedstock for coffee production

Learn more about Madaba Heritage Company for Coffee Production, an organic operator in Jordan that has developed an innovative idea to produce coffee from organic date seeds.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: organic is the path towards a solution to the current food crisis

The entire model of industrial agriculture based on the forcing of the production cycle has been proved unsuccessful from an environmental, economic, health and social point o…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: the Chamber of Chalkidiki in Greece supports organic agriculture in the Mediterranean

Find out more details in the interview with Mrs Apostolina Tsaltampasi, President of the Greek Association of Business Women (SEGE) and Dire…

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Participation of ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM in the Greek Agrofood Cluster

The Agrofood Cluster of the Region of Western Greece has as its main objective the promotion of agri-food products produced in the Region to national and international markets

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: the organic supply chain in Italy reaches new milestones

The Italian bill n. 988 on using organic methods in the supply chain was approved.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: Why is organic food so important?

Learn more about the benefits and advantages of investing more in organic farming.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: Italy on the podium of quality alimentary products

A market with great potential for our organic "Made in Italy": 80% of UAE consumers are willing to spend more for an Italian organic product.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: Learn more about the added value of biodynamic agriculture in Greece

Biodynamic agriculture is a form of alternative agriculture similar to organic farming. In Greece, there are 4,660 cultivated biodynamic acres.

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The ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM project brings together stakeholders of organic agriculture in the Mediterranean

The project gathered the partners and private sector agents, in order to boost the sector and establish alliances among ministries, business…

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Tunisia: ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM extends the deadline to select a manager

The Syndicate of the Farmers in Tunisia (SYNAGRI) based in Tunisia is looking for a Business Alliance Manager. New deadline: 20th of December 2021.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: MSMEs in Jordan are being trained to develop their business plan

The ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM project progress in the goal to enhance competitiveness and improve the operators’ capacities in Jordan.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM supports SMEs to develop their business plan on organic farming in Greece

5 organic farmers/SMEs from Greece develop their business plan, based on an innovative idea. The expert coaches them to write the business plan, supporting them to analyze res…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM trained +50 SMEs working in organic agriculture

All these traning aim at strengthening innovative Mediterranean enterprises and organisation working in the organic sector so they can scale their business ideas and inspire o…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: Organic farming to feed Europe by 2050

Among the great challenges that have arisen in the 21st century, we can identify the food industry as one of the main and crucial ones.

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Lebanon: ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM launches Innovative Organic Value Chain set of training

The training program on the innovative organic value chain aims to increase SMEs competitiveness and facilitate market access at national and cross border levels.

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Tunisia: ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM has extended the deadline to select experts

The Syndicate of the Farmers in Tunisia (SYNAGRI) based in Tunisia is looking for 2 professionals for the project. New deadline: 5th of November 2021.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM carried out capacity building activities on organic agriculture in Jordan

Employees at the Ministry of Agriculture have been instructed to provide necessary guidance to stakeholders in the organic farming sector.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: The 23rd of September officially becomes the European Organic Day

The Joint Declaration establishing the European Organic Day was signed in Brussels by the Trilogue, Parliament, Council and Commission of the European Union.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: Meet organic olive farmer from Greece who is using olive tree leaves to fight Alzheimer's disease

In the frame of the ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM project, Eleni Zotou is developing a business plan concerning the use of olive tree leaves to fight Al…

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Lebanon: ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM selects applications for innovative organic projects

Selected projects will be trained on innovative organic value chains in order to increase their competitiveness and market access at national and cross border levels.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: Training on innovative organic value chain in Greece

8 Greek SMEs learned more about boosting their organic production, processing as well as marketing know-how and skills.

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Jordan: ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM held the first training workshop for innovative MSMEs

The set of training aims to enhance MSMEs' organic production, develop their skills, as well as the processing and marketing of their products.

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Italy: ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM held training course on “Strengthening organic value chain in the Mediterranean”

The course was addressed to 10 organic operators belonging to different value chains (i.e. viticulture, cereals, almonds, and so on) in the…

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Tunisia: procurement of a physical server under ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM

The deadline for submitting applications is on 15th of October 2021.

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Tunisia: ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is hiring experts

The Syndicate of the Farmers in Tunisia (SYNAGRI) based in Tunisia is looking for 2 professionals for the project. Deadline: 15th of October 2021.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM technical assistance platform: ask experts and find partners in the field of organic agriculture

Do you work on Organic Farming in the Mediterranean region? Need help with Organic Certification, Export, Marketing, Agrotech, Organic Techn…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM fosters organic agriculture among relevant stakeholders

ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM's platform will connect organic agriculture's stakeholders in the Mediterranean region and offer them free guidance and consultancy services!

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM and HELIOS explore common ground to tackle unemployment in organic food sector

Both projects met virtually to debate on what can they do together to address youth and women unemployment in the Mediterranean organic food…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: Online training course on “Strengthening organic value chain in the Mediterranean"

Topics to be adressed incllude techniques of fertilization and disease control, smart labelling and commercial alliances in the organic agri…

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Webinar for building synergies between DECOST and ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM projects

The two projects met in order to explore possible cooperation and agree on synergies.

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[ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM] Jordan: Apply now for an intensive 5-day training on organic agriculture

ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is looking for operators, SMEs and innovative projects working in Jordan. Deadline: 21st of June 2021.

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Tunisia: ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is hiring

The Syndicate of the Farmers in Tunisia (SYNAGRI) based in Tunisia is looking for 3 professionals in different fields for the project. Deadline: 20th June 2021.

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[ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM] Tunisia: Apply now for an intensive 5-day training on organic agriculture

ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is looking for operators, SMEs and innovative projects working in Tunisia. New deadline: 11th of July 2021.

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Greece: Apply now for an intensive 5-day training on organic agriculture under ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM project

ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is looking for operators, SMEs and innovative projects working in Greece. Deadline: 21st of May 2021

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Lebanon: Apply now for an intensive 5-day training on organic agriculture [Deadline extended]

ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is looking for operators, SMEs and innovative projects working in Lebanon. Deadline: 30th of June 2021

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: free online technical assistance for organic agriculture operators is live!

The project just launched a cross-border platform where experts provide guidance to actors in the organic sector to help them succeed!

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Tunisia: ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is looking for a communication manager

Syndicat National des agriculteurs de Tunisie (SYNAGRI) based in Tunisia is looking for a communication manager. Deadline for submission of applications: 23rd of March, 2021.

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Tunisia: ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is looking for a Financial and Administrative Manager

Syndicat National des agriculteurs de Tunisie (SYNAGRI) based in Tunisia is looking for a Financial and Administrative Manager. Deadline for submission of applications: 23rd o…

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Tunisia: ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is looking for a Project Management Officer

Syndicat National des agriculteurs de Tunisie (SYNAGRI) based in Tunisia is looking for a Project Management Officer. Deadline for appliations of bids: 23rd of March, 2021.

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Keep in touch with the ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM project!

Find out some links to connect with us and become a project stakeholder.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM gathered +170 stakeholders working on organic agriculture across the Mediterranean

During the meeting, the attendees were able to discuss the strategy for organic agriculture in the Mediterranean and discover all the benefi…

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Renewable energy applications for organic agriculture, a joined action of ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM and MAIA-TAQA

These two ENI CBC Med projects held a webinar + networking session with more than 90 attendees, in which stakeholders were able to connect a…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is looking for experts

This roster is intended to help ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM project pre-identify experts that may be hired to engage in specialized consulting work in the frame of the project.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM 3rd newsletter highlights the cross-border strategy for organic agriculture

The strategy aims to support the long-term development of the organic sector across the Mediterranean.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM & MAIA-TAQA joint webinar: "Renewable Energy Applications for Organic Agriculture"

Both ENI CBC Med projects have joined forces in this hybrid webinar/working session to look for combined cost-effective solutions for a more…

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: Become part of the Mediterranean organic agro-food ecosystem

The ecosystem aims at increasing cooperation and dialogue among private and public actors of the organic agro-food sector and increase its competitiveness.

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[ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM] Data on organic agriculture in Mediterranean countries

Discover data from 2010 on organic agriculture in Mediterranean countries.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: join our network on organic agriculture

Join our professional LinkedIn group to connect with others and take part in the organic agro-food ecosystem in the Mediterranean.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: subscribe to our newsletter

Join the one and only newsletter about organic agro-food in the Mediterranean region. Regulations updates, news, partnership opportunities, events, resources, and much more... 

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: round table in Jordan on organic agriculture

The objective of the meeting, held by the Jordanian Ministry of Agricultur, was to formulate the strategy to raise the value of innovative organic farming.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: SYNAGRI is looking for an external auditor

Le Syndicat National des agriculteurs de Tunisie (SYNAGRI) based in Tunisia has published a call for interest to select an external auditor for ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM Project and invites interested parties who meet …

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National meeting of the ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM project in Lebanon

The overall objective of the project is to boost the development of organic agriculture across the Mediterranean.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: ASCAME is looking for an external auditor

[Deadline Extended] New deadline for submitting bids is the 17th of September.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: training on organic agriculture

This five-days online training was the first step to better understand the organic agro-food sector in the Mediterranean region and set the ground for a common path towards an 'organic ecosystem'.

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM is looking for a translator

To reach out to more people we need to translate our communications into Arabic and French. We are looking for a flexible professional who feels passionate about our mission!

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ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: design and production of dissemination materials

ASCAME is looking to hire an external subcontractor to design and produce dissemination materials under the ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM project.

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10 June 2020
Get involved in ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM's road map

We want to learn from you: fill out the survey and sign off our Executive Agreement.

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09 June 2020
Getting started and thriving despite the obstacles: ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM kick-off meeting

Over 85 people took part in the kickoff meeting which highlighted the importance of organic agriculture and economic clusters in the Mediterranean region.

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22 April 2020
Associated Partners: Strengthening the Mediterranean ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM

Associated Partners (AP) play an essential role in ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM project. They are experts in their fields and major team players in the MED Organic and Agro scenario,

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06 April 2020
ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM: Meet the partners!

A robust partnership composed of seven organizations will work hard to enhance agro-food alliances, promote business development across the Mediterranean region.