ABOUT

We are the holding organisation for Biodynamics

The Biodynamic Federation Demeter International is the only agricultural association that has built up a network of individual certification bodies for biodynamic farmers worldwide. Today, we are a global community of farmers, winemakers, gardeners, beekeepers, researchers, advisors, trainers, certifiers, processors and traders  to name a few.

Biodynamics is the most sustainable form of agriculture

Biodynamics is a form of sustainable, wholesome agriculture, based on the agricultural course given by Rudolf Steiner in 1924. 

Today, Demeter farmers are working on more than 230.000 ha, in 65 countries. You can find Demeter certified products in many countries, mostly in natural health food stores, farmer’s markets and farm shops as well as in supermarkets. Certified products are marked with the Demeter trademark, which represents the high quality standards. More

We are a diverse community

Demeter licensees can be found in all corners of the globe, using the biodynamic methods successfully on all continents, across the full gamut of climatic conditions. Whether bananas from the Dominican Republic, tea plantations in India, medicinal herbs in Egypt or the production of meat and wool in New Zealand – everywhere biodynamic production can be found it is adapted to local conditions.

We are a Federation with world-wide members

Demeter-International and the International Biodynamic Association (IBDA) joined forces in February 2020, at the annual conference of the Agricultural Section at the Goetheanum in Switzerland,  to form the Biodynamic Federation Demeter International. This new international umbrella organisation unites all Biodynamic and Demeter organisations worldwide.

In the future, all biodynamic and Demeter organisations will work together to advise, decide and develop services for the international community spanning the fields of education, consultancy, research, certification, market development, marketing and political lobbying. The formation of the Biodynamic Federation Demeter International will support and develop the biodynamic movement and aim to take it from strength to strength. More

Demeter is the brand for certified products from biodynamic farming

Demeter is no ordinary brand. It is a brand owned by our movement, with the interest and inspiration of biodynamics at its heart, not a multinational looking after the interests of its shareholders. More

Content Overview

HISTORY

Biodynamic since 1924

ORGANISATION

About our organs, statistics and activities

WORLDWIDE

Find biodynamic and Demeter associations worldwide

100 YEARS

Join us in celebrating the 100 years of biodynamic farming!

DEMETER BRAND

The Demeter Brand guarantees high standards.

VISION & MISSION

About our vision, mission, values and principles

NEWS

Archive of recent news, press releases and position papers