It takes a village: An introductory webinar on establishing an organic district, webinar
Many organic actors from around the world aspire to emulate organic villages and bio-districts. These geographical areas are quite special. They are proof of what happens when producers, community members, local authorities, tour operators and local stakeholders band together.
The Cilento Bio-district in the Campania region in Italy, for example, spans over 3,000 square kilometres, 37 municipalities. Since its establishment, the local economy got a boost as consumers bought local. The bottom-up approach in Cilento also showed how farmers can influence policy and stir it towards a sustainable and inclusive path.
But how does one even begin to establish a bio-district? And what does it take to sustain it?
On 27 March at 1 p.m. CET, IFOAM – Organics International will host a webinar exploring the story of a bio-district, how it was initiated, the challenges it faced, and how the initiative continues to thrive today.