• Program Information
• Proposal Deadline:
  

  May 15, 2013

• Program Description

  The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) offers funding for organic seed quality or crops breeding projects. This funding is available for research in organic crop breeding and seed quality thanks to a partnership with Seed Matters.
  
  OFRF research grants are intended to fund agricultural research in certified organic settings. OFRF does not provide funding to start or expand a commercial enterprise.
  
  Fundable topics in the category of organic seed quality and crop breeding include, but are not limited to, conducting research on:

  • Systems approaches to managing seed-borne diseases
  • Developing seed treatments compliant with the organic standards
  • Participatory plant breeding activities
  • Developing strategies for maintaining integrity of organic seed
  Research projects must include a strong outreach component and contain measurable objectives.
  
  Proposals must involve farmers or ranchers in project design and implementation and must take place on certified organic land, ideally on working farms or ranches. Applicants should articulate how the proposed research project will foster the improvement or adoption of organic farming systems.

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