Organic Week, Luxembourg’s national awareness campaign for organic farming, is returning for its fourth edition this September. The event, which runs from 23 to 27 September, was officially presented on Wednesday at the Biohaff Witry in Dippach.
Organised by the Luxembourg Organic Farmers’ Association together with the Ministry of Agriculture, this year’s campaign once again carries the motto "The organic farmer’s pride".
Pierre Witry, who runs the converted organic dairy farm in Dippach, embodies the values behind the initiative.
A philosophy that has shaped his farm for two decades is that "a cow is not a machine, and every animal has its own character". Witry switched to organic farming twenty years ago, a move that meant abandoning synthetic pesticides and artificial fertilisers, and also accepting a lower yield.
He has no regrets. "The conversion years in organic farming are particularly tough", he recalls, as for the first two years, farmers receive only conventional prices despite already applying organic standards.
The aim of Organic Week is to make the work and commitment behind organic products more visible to consumers.
The Biohaff Witry has been dedicated to this mission for the past fourteen years, regularly welcoming school groups to teach children and teenagers where staple foods like butter and milk originate.
Caroline Massard, an educator at the farm, explains her motivation: "I’m always shocked by how much food is thrown away". According to her, it's not a given that food is always available like this.”
This spirit of education and awareness is taken to a larger scale during Organic Week.
Over the course of the week, the focus is not only on showcasing organic products but also on explaining their origins.
Nathalie Lesure from the Luxembourg Organic Farmers’ Association highlights that numerous events, workshops, and conferences both for experts and the wider public are organised. The programme also includes cooking classes, tastings, and open farm days.
This year, eight organic "ambassadors" are representing the campaign, including chef Steve Lentz, organic beekeeper Marc Thiel, Greg Colling of the Karelshaff, and journalist Kirsty von Boch.
As the United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of Women in Agriculture, the campaign is also putting a special spotlight on female organic farmers this year.
Under the slogan "Local organic – the good way is so close", new signs will be placed in various municipalities and supermarkets to point the way to the nearest organic farm. By scanning a QR code, visitors can access further details about each producer.
Further information about Organic Week is available here.
