Teaching Organic Farming & Gardening

Step-by-step guide for farmers transitioning to organic certification. Covers USDA organic standards, recordkeeping, soil fertility, pest management, and livestock requirements.

OEFFA

FAO training manual covering organic agriculture fundamentals, conversion considerations, soil fertility, pest management, and marketing for smallholder farmers.

Nadia Scialabba, Ilka Gomez and Lisa Thivant

USDA guide walking farmers through the organic certification process. Covers soil fertility, seeds, crop rotation, pest management, greenhouse production, and post-harvest labeling.

Pamela Coleman / NCAT

USDA/NRCS handbook supporting conservation planners working with organic producers. Describes organic systems and identifies key resources for conservation planning on organic farms.

USDA

IFOAM EU Group dossier analyzing organic farming as a system approach to sustainability. Covers climate change, biodiversity, soil and water quality, and resource efficiency with scientific evidence.

Ifoam EU Group