The development of the so called "organic food" in China can be divided in three stages: exploration stage (1990-1993); initial stage (1994-2001); fast developing stage (2002-).
The organic products certified in China by the Organic Food Development Center (OFDC), by the end of 2003, included over 370 varieties and cover a total of 307,000 ha.
Founded in 1994, the Organic Food Development Center, of the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) is the oldest and largest specialized organic research, inspection and certification organization and the only organic certifier in China that has been IFOAM (the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements) and ISO65 accredited.
http://www.ofdc.org.cn/english/about/about.asp
Chinese biggest organic product trade website. It´s the most specialized in China and has the greatest influence in the organic industry. (in Chinese) http://www.yjcp.cn/
China Organic Food Certification Center is a professional organization responsible for organic food certification and management under the Ministry of Agriculture of P.R. China. http://www.ofcc.org.cn/a_wwwroot/jianjie/english.htm
BioFach China offers an attractive educational programme including a number of training seminars with agricultural producers, private companies and organizations as well as information seminars with consumers. Stepwise BioFach China will be developed to the leading communication and trading platform for organic food and natural products in China. BioFach China will also connect the Chinese organic sector with the international markets using the other BioFach events in Germany, Japan, United States and Brazil to promote the Chinese organic industry.
http://www.biofach-china.com/main/Page.html
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) nestles below Kwun Yum Shan (Goddess of Mercy Mountain) in Hong Kong central New Territories. Its deep-set valley has streams, woodland and terraces, together with conservation and education facilities.
The Farm was established in the 1950s to bring agricultural aid to poor farmers. Today, reflecting the changes times, KFBG plays an active role in promoting the conservation and biodiversity in Hong Kong and South China, allied with sustainable agriculture and creative nature education.
http://www.kfbg.org/
As the flagship of China strategy agriculture, Chaoda Modern Agriculture is devoted to the comprehensive development of modern hi-tech agriculture in China. http://www.chaoda.com/english001/cddc/index.htm
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F. H. King 
