Go beyond the plenary hall. Our specialized, small-group workshops offer hands-on training, collaborative problem-solving, and deep dives into specific organic disciplines. Spaces are strictly limited to ensure an intimate learning environment—secure your spot when you register for the Congress.
Healthy soil is the foundation of the organic movement. In this hands-on, outdoor workshop, participants will travel to a local model farm in Negros Occidental to learn advanced, low-cost composting techniques, including vermiculture, bio-fertilizer production, and integrating agricultural byproducts back into the soil cycle.
Target Audience: Farmers, Agronomists, and Extension Workers.
Key Takeaway: Practical, scalable methods for increasing soil carbon and fertility without synthetic inputs.
Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) are revolutionizing how smallholder farmers access organic markets. This workshop explores the mechanics of setting up and scaling a successful PGS. Led by IFOAM experts and local Philippine PGS leaders, attendees will participate in mock peer-reviews and map out community-based certification structures.
Target Audience: Organic Advocates, Policymakers, Co-op Leaders, and Certifiers.
Key Takeaway: A step-by-step framework to implement or improve a local Participatory Guarantee System.
As climate change threatens global food security, preserving genetic diversity is more critical than ever. This workshop merges scientific research with traditional farmer knowledge. Participants will learn best practices for seed saving, community seed banking, and identifying climate-resilient heirloom varieties capable of withstanding extreme weather.
Target Audience: Researchers, Seed Savers, Conservationists, and Farmers.
Key Takeaway: Strategies to establish and protect local seed sovereignty and adapt crops to changing climates.
Due to limited capacity, workshops must be selected and booked during your initial Congress registration.
On-site workshops are limited to 50 participants; Field workshops are limited to 30 participants.
Workshop materials, translation headsets (if applicable), and transportation to off-site farms for field workshops.
All attendees will receive a digital Certificate of Participation upon completion.
Workshop slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and frequently sell out before the Congress begins. Register for the Congress today to reserve your preferred workshop. Button: Register for the Congress & Workshops
