Subject(s): Organic farming. -- Agricultural ecology. -- Organic farming - Economic aspects, environment aspects -- Organic production : Overview of organic agriculture, soil fertility in organic farming systems, crop agronomy in organic agriculture, developing no tillage systems without chemicals- best of both worlds, crop protection in organic agriculture, organic plant breeding and seed production ecological and ethical aspects, biodynamic agriculture today, organic livestock husbandry and breeding, animal health and nutrition in organic farming, animal welfare and ethics in organic agriculture -- Regulatory and management issues : Organic standards and certification, contradictions of principles in organic farming, economic management in organic agriculture, understanding market for organic food -- Beyond the farm gate : Environmental impacts of organic farming, Tillage- how bad is it in organic agriculture, food quality, social responsibility in organic agriculture, learning collaboration and regulation, voice from other side- Ghanaian view ion organics -- Knowledge and capacity building : Research to support the development of organic food and farming, education and training in ecological agriculture- Nordic region and USA, design of farmer education and training in organic agriculture, organic agriculture- opportunities and challenges