Links
Organics Aotearoa NZ (OANZ)
The Organics Aotearoa New Zealand website. There is a choice of three gateways dependant upon the information that you seek.
OANZ - this gateway leads you to the general site for OANZ, the umbrella organisation for the New Zealand organics sector.
Organic Producers and Exporters - This gateway leads you to the OPENZ site – the Organic Producers and Exporters of New Zealand. Here you will find a listing of certified organic producers and the range of products available.
Organic Advisory Programme - This is a programme to promote organic production to non-organic farmers and growers and to assist them make informed decisions on whether to convert. This programme is also designed to support newly converted and existing organic producers to achieve optimal levels of production and returns.
Organic Farm NZ
An organic certification system for producers supplying the New Zealand market. OrganicFarmNZ certification is designed for the small-grower to be low-cost, educative and supportive.
This website is designed to provide you with the answers for those wanting to become certified and for those wanting to understand certification. You will be able to access our rules, understand how certification works, and will show you how OrganicFarmNZ can work for small-scale / lifestyle producers.
Organic NZ - the Soil & Health Association
Established in 1941, Organic NZ main aim is to see NZ 100% organic by 2020. Organic NZ took the lead in founding BioGro in the early 1980s and secured the Government contract to establish OrganicFarmNZ.
Biological Husbandary Unit - Lincoln University
The BHU website is a valuable tool for OFNZ producers. It has many years of research publicly available. Many courses are run each year - ideally suited to small-scale producers - and the BHU is OFNZ certified. A 'must use' website!
The UK Soil Association
The UK's largest certifier. A well developed website that organic producers and consumers alike will find something of interest.
Henry Doubleday Research Association
The HDRA is primarialy focussed on organic gardening and growing. Long established. Profilic publisher of research and advice. Based in the UK.
Crop & Food's Guide to Organics
This website provides information on pest, disease and weed management for organic arable and vegetable crops in New Zealand.
NZ Biodynamic Association
Promoters of the Demeter Certification. Learn more about the work of Rudolf Steiner and his use of 'Preps' and farming & gardening by the moon.
Wwoof New Zealand
Willing Workers on Organic Farms. A worldwide network that provides opportunities for travellers to exchange labour for board and training.
Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia, Canada
A similiar organisation to OrganicFarmNZ.
Organic Federation of Australia
One of the two main certifiers in Australia.
Australian Certified Organic
One of the two main certifiers in Australia.
IFOAM
The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements. The international body responsible for uniting the organic world. Works to promote organic growing and consumption. Audits and accredits organic certifiers around the world.
