HENRY DOUBLEDAY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

 

The Henry Doubleday Research Association began in 1954 as a result of the inspiration and initiative of one man, Lawrence Hills. As an horticulturalist he had a keen interest in organic growing, but he earned his living as a freelance journalist. Whilst researching a book called Russian Comfrey, he discovered that the plant grown widely in Britain today was introduced in the nineteenth century by a Quaker named Henry Doubleday. HDRA is now Europe's largest organic membership organisation. It is dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food.				HDRA AIMS To develop and improve the techniques used in organic agriculture To advance the knowledge of organic production system
Contact Details: Henry Doubleday Research Association Organic Gardens Coventry Warwickshire CV8 3LG UK Tel: (+44) (0)24 7630 3517 Fax: (+44) (0)24 7663 9229 Website: http://www.hdra.org.uk