Organic Farming Innovation Award (OFIA) at the 19th Organic World Congress for the “Land for Life” Project

November 2017—Mike Hands is honored with the 3rd Organic Farming Innovation Award (OFIA) at the 19th Organic World Congress in New Delhi, India for the “Land for Life” project. The OWC highlighted Inga alley cropping as an innovative, real-world solution to promote sustainable agricultural practices and end slash and burn.

 

3rd OFIA winners announced
The award ceremony for the 3rd Organic Farming Innovation Award (OFIA) was held on 10th November 2017 at the 19th Organic World Congress in New Delhi.

Mr. Mike Hands of Inga Foundation (UK) is the Grand Prize winner for the agricultural system of Inga alley cropping which he developed after years of scientific research into slash and burn farming.

Dr. Hiroshi Uchino of the Tohoku Agricultural Research Center, Japan is the Science Prize for his work on the use of cover crops for weed suppression.