International Conference on Kyusei Nature Farming

	Session I	-	Opening Ceremony
	Session II	-	Introductory Lectures
	Session III	-	Keynote Address
	Session IV	-	Latin American Experiences on Organic Agriculture and Agroecology
	Session V	-	Special Lectures on Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
	Session VI	-	Country Reports on Research with Effective Microorganisms (EM)
	Session VII	-	Country Reports on Research with Effective Microorganisms (EM)
	Session VIII	-	Conclusions and Recommendations of Working Groups - Needs and Priorities
	Session IX	-	Closing Address and Comments on the Proposed Kyusei Foundation for Distribution of EM

Session V - Special Lectures on Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture

Agroecology and Sustainable Rural Development in Latin America
M.A. Altieri

Organic Farming in Germany: Concepts, Methods and Practices
U. Kopke and G. Haas

Roles of Microorganisms in Sustainable Tropical Agriculture
J. Dobereiner

Soil Quality: The Foundation of a Sustainable Agriculture
J.F. Parr, S.B. Hornick and R.I. Papendick