The Principles of Organic Agriculture are the roots from which the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) grows and develops. They express the potential contribution that Organic Agriculture can make to the world, and the vision of how all agriculture should function in the larger context.

Agriculture is one of humankind’s most basic activities, since we need to nourish ourselves daily. Furthermore, it expresses the way people relate to the soil and landscape. History, culture and community values are embedded in agriculture. The Principles are not limited strictly to agriculture; however, agriculture is both the starting point and the focus of the Principles.

We hold these Principles as the foundation of the Organic Movement. As such they are relevant for the development of positions, programs and standards, recognising that the desirable future cannot always be realised today.

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We hold these Principles as the foundation of the Organic Movement. The Principles of Organic Agriculture are also the roots from which the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) grows and develops. As such they are relevant for the development of positions, programs and standards. They express the potential contribution that Organic Agriculture can make to the world, and the vision of how all agriculture should function in the larger context, recognising that the desirable future cannot always be realised today.

Agriculture is one of humankind’s most basic activities, since we need to nourish ourselves daily. Through agriculture we prepare the world to be eaten, we organize it so it can become part of us, so it can transform us. Furthermore, it expresses the way people relate to the soil and landscape. History, culture and community values are embedded in agriculture. The Principles are not limited strictly to agriculture; however, agriculture is both the starting point and the main focus of the Principles.