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Foreword

Dear Conference Participant,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you at the International Conference on Organic Agriculture Sciences (ICOAS).

ICOAS is a two-day scientific conference, covering the most current topics of organic agriculture research. It brings more than one hundred participants to Hungary, and with its joint professional events, such as the Organic Policy Summit, it attracts more than 350 attendants. As you will see in the program, the conference offers twenty panels in organic agriculture studies, plenary and parallel sessions, symposia and poster presentations.

ICOAS is particularly intended for researchers involved in organic agriculture and food production systems. It provides a platform for scientific exchange, international networking and peer reviewed publication of research results. You are now holding the peer reviewed Book of Abstracts containing all oral and poster presentations of the conference. Following the conference authors will be invited to submit full-papers for peer-reviewed publication.

We have prepared an interesting and colorful range of social events offering opportunities for you to network with associates as well as enjoy Hungarian cultural heritage. A fascinating field trip to the famous and now more and more organic vineyards of Tokaj, a welcome reception in Eger, a wine tasting in Noszvaj and a gala dinner with diverse cultural programs will also be arranged to highlight the best of what Hungary has to offer.

On behalf of all organizers I sincerely hope that you will have an enjoyable stay in Hungary and wish you a great conference!

Yours,

Dr. Dóra Drexler
President of the Organizing Committee
Managing director of ÖMKI