Expo Milano  2015 “Feeding the planet, Energy for life” is  the  Universal  Exhibition that the  city  of Milan, Italy, hosts from 1st May to 31 October 2015. Over  this six-month  period,  more  than 140 participating countries
will show case the best of their technology providing a concrete answer to a vital need: the ability to guarantee healthy, safe and sufficient food for everyone, while respecting the planetand its equilibrium. The  International  Action Network “Organic can feed the planet” (Action Network) intends to position organic  agriculture with in the  global  debate  on  food  security  by  providing  evidence  that the organic alternative is not  just  another  way  to  produce  commodities;  it  is an  innovative food and agricultural system that can feed the planet while safeguarding its biodiversity and resources.

Who are we?

The Action Network-initiated by FederBio (Italian Federation for Organic farming) and supported by IFOAM – Organics International, IFOAM  EU, IFOAM  AgriBioMediterraneo, ISOFAR, Navdanya International and the Italian organic and biodynamic movements – aims to involve organic and like – minded associations and individuals in an extensive discussion on the role of organic agriculture in “Feeding the planet” debate.

In  order  to  give  high  scientific  backing  to  the  discussions,  the  Action Network  will  involve organizations  and  individuals working in  science,  research  and extension  circles.  Nadia  El-Hage Scialabba,  Senior  Officer,  Organic  Agriculture  Programme  at  FAO, as  a  personal commitment, and Professor   Raffaele   Zanoli,   on   behalf   of ISOFAR and GRAB-IT, volunteered   to   ensure   the coordination  of  the  scientific  aspects  of  the  debate,  while  Antonio  Compagnoni  and  Roberto Pinton  will  be  taking  care  of  the  interface  and communication  functions  with  the  international organic community and stakeholders.

Bologna Fiere-who realized and manages the Biodiversity Park and the Organic Pavilion at EXPO Milano 2015 -and Federbio will guarantee the overall coordination and organizational support of the Action Network, as well as the relations with Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies.

Furthermore, thanks to the availability of Biodiversity Park and Organic Pavilion, opportunities for cooperation and synergies with other exhibitors of the Universal Exhibition will be fostered.