The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) is a grassroots and democratic organization that currently unites 750 member organizations in 108 countries.
In order to achieve its mission and address the complexity of the various components of the organic agricultural movement worldwide, IFOAM has established official committees and groups with very specific purposes, from the development of standards to the faciliation of organic agriculture in developing countries.
The IFOAM World Board has established the following official structures:
The Norms Management Committee, which includes members of the Standards Committee and the Accreditation Criteria Committee
The FAO Liaison Office
Various Working Groups and temporary Task Forces
IFOAM Regional Groups