IFOAM Asia appoints Manoj Menon on its Board

BENGALURU, India - Aug. 20, 2013 - PRLog --   Manoj Kumar Menon, Executive Director - International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA), elected as a board member to the IFOAM Asia Board at the first General Assembly of IFOAM Asia held in Korea. The other members on the Board are from South Korea, China, Philippines, Indonesia and Bangladesh.

IFOAM is an international organisation thatleads and assists the organic movements among Asian countries & is a part of IFOAM International, Germany. The mission of IFOAM Asia is to nurture and represent the organic movement in Asia in its cultural context and diversity. The Inaugural General Assembly of IFOAM Asia was held at the Namyangju Organic Agricultural Science Museum, in the Republic of Korea. At the election of the IFOAM Asia Board a total of nine candidates competed for seven positions. Amongst which Manoj Menon was the representative from India.

On his appointment in the prestigious position, he adds“It’s an honour to be on the IFOAM Board as we get an opportunity to make strategic plans to give inputs to India’s Organic Sector. ICCOA look forward to organizations that will help in strengthening the organic movements & to achieve awareness on the issue.”

The organic industry in India off late has been developing at a steady pace and is adding value to the agriculture industry and farmers. Rising health consciousness has led to rising demands in the country to adopt organic food over conventional food. Also, this has proportionally increased the issues/ doubts related to it. To suffice this requirement, the movements committed to promote organic farming are largely being supported and guided by esteemed international bodies like IFOAM Asia.

Currently many farmers are being highly benefited in the transition of organic farming, but there are still many out there who are hesitant to take it up. ICCOA has been dedicatedly working on motivating such farmers to switch to organic farming. Based on accomplishments of such goals will lie the future of organic industry in India.