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Main objectives of the course (Continue) • Organic certification • Organic agribusiness YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR THE COURSE??????????? INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC AGRICULTURE: PRINCIPLES AND BENEFITS Prof John H. Nderitu University of Nairobi/FAO Consultant Email: huria@uonbi.ac.ke Tel: +254 722388581, Nairobi, Kenya Outline • Objectives • Definition • Organic production system • Principles of organic agriculture • Contribute of organic agriculture to the enhancement of sustainability • Benefits of organic agriculture • Questions for discussion • References Objective Understand the concepts of organic agriculture, needs of organic agriculture and its benefits, how an organic production is designed, principles of organic agriculture,