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Growing together: competence centre for Swiss plant breeding

Climate change and new diseases call for new varieties adapted to Switzerland. FiBL Switzerland,…


A man and a woman in front of a green landscape.
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New faces on the Foundation Council and the Management Board at FiBL Switzerland

Farmer and member of the Cantonal Parliament Colette Basler and Coop manager Marc Muntwyler were…


A few men carry bundles of wheat across a field.
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Organic agriculture in the tropics: a contributor to local livelihoods

A recent paper from the FiBL Switzerland demonstrates that organic production systems in the tropics…


A piglet sleeps at the foot of a tree. The light falls exactly on its face, which gives the whole thing a "holy" impression.
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SchweinErleben: How wild are domestic pigs?

The "SchweinErleben" project is a research and educational programme run by the Albert Koechlin…


A box with various organic foods.
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Ukrainian organic agriculture will not be defeated by the war

Ukraine has a huge potential for the production of organic food. The booming development suffered a…


Infographic on organic agriculture worldwide.
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Global organic area grows more than ever before

The global organic farming area increased by over 20 million hectares in 2022, reaching 96 million…


Infographic on organic agriculture 2022 in the European Union.
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In 2022, more than 10 percent of the European Union’s farmland was organic

Increasing by 5.1 percent, the European Union's organic area continued to grow steadily in 2022,…


A dark skinned man is kneeling on the floor and working on the soil. He is surrounded by the vibrant green of a rainforest.
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New policy dossier on agroecology in the tropics

Organic agriculture and agroecology show promise in achieving sufficient yields and income, and help…


Stand of the Ukraine with the flag's colours blue and yellow, and people attending.
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Joint international support for Ukraine’s presence at world-leading organic fair Biofach 2024

10 years after its first presence at Biofach in 2014, the 2024 edition of the fair will bring…


Three women stand on the ground next to a cornfield with about 40 plastic bags.
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Inoculation against diseased fields

Farmland often harbours a multitude of pathogens which can attack plants and reduce yields. A Swiss…


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Dispelling the nitrogen myth: less nitrogen-based fertilizers for more food security

A new report by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL shows that the dependency of our…


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Innovative nature-based solutions to ensure food security: Biocontrol industry meeting in Basel

The Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM) 2023 welcomed over 1800 participants from 58 countries…


Dr. Jürn Sanders
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Jürn Sanders elected Chairman of FiBL Switzerland’s Management Board and Board of Directors

On 20 October 2023, the Foundation Council elected Jürn Sanders as Chairman of the Management Board…


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Swiss Embassy in Paris honours applied research for organic agriculture

On 4 October 2023 the Swiss Embassy in France, in partnership with FiBL Switzerland and FiBL France,…


Bram Moeskops
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Bram Moeskops assumes leadership as Managing Director of FiBL Europe

FiBL Europe is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Bram Moeskops as its Managing Director.…


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50 years of FiBL: Grounded research excellence of global relevance on Innovation Day

Fifty years ago, one of the world's leading research institutions on organic agriculture was…


Knut Schmidtke
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Knut Schmidtke leaves FiBL

After four years of intensive commitment, Knut Schmidtke will leave the Research Institute of…


Infographic on organic agriculture 2021 in Europe
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European organic farmland and market continued to grow in 2021

Increasing by almost 4 percent, the European organic market reached another high in 2021: 54.5…


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Global organic farmland and market continued to grow in 2021

Organic retail sales increased by 4 billion euros and reached almost 125 billion euros in 2021;…


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More than 1550 biocontrol industry representatives gather in Basel at ABIM, the premier global meeting of the biocontrol industry

At the 17th edition of ABIM, co-organized by FiBL and the International Biocontrol Manufacturers…


A farmer collecting cotton
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Success in the battle against the cotton seed crisis: first ever release of organic cotton varieties in India

Good organic seeds for cotton were hard to find. Not anymore: Over ten years of breeding resulted in…


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FiBL Switzerland unveils new campus

The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL opened its gates for three days to welcome…


Jürn Sanders and Beate Huber
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Jürn Sanders is the new president of FiBL Europe

The new president of FiBL Europe is Jürn Sanders. He will take office on June 14, 2022, succeeding…


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Pathways to carbon-neutral organic farming in Switzerland – the FiBL climate study

In its study on pathways to carbon-neutral organic farming in Switzerland, the Research Institute of…


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The new forms for registration of products for the German Input List 2023 are now online available

Now manufacturers and distributors of inputs can register their products for the Input list for…


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More aggressive bees are ahead of the posse

Healthy, vigorous and resilient - these are the criteria used for selecting honeybee colonies for…


Beate Huber, Lucius Tamm, Marc Schärer and Knut Schmidtke on the stairs of Alvarium.
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Beate Huber new in the Board of Directors of FiBL Switzerland

The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL announces a change in the Board of Directors:…


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German Input list 2022 available

New Input list for organic agriculture in Germany. Find daily updated products in our online search.…


Infographic on organic farm land 2020 in Europe
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Exceptional growth of the European organic market 2020 – Organic market reaches 52 billion euros and organic farmland 17 million hectares in 2020

The European organic market reached a record high in 2020. It increased by 15 percent and reached…


Infographic on organic agriculture worldwide
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Global organic market: Unprecedented growth in 2020 – Organic retail sales grew by 14 billion euros and exceeded the 120-billion-euro mark

The latest data on organic farming worldwide will be presented by the Research Institute of Organic…


Promising cotton varieties
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International FiBL cotton project honoured with research prize

The FiBL project Green Cotton/Seeding the Green Future of the Department of International…


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More than 970 biocontrol industry representatives gather at ABIM in Basel – a strong boost for our nature based solutions

At the 16th edition of ABIM, co-organized by FiBL and the International Biocontrol Manufacturers…


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Farming Systems Comparison in the Tropics (SysCom) wins the 2021 SHIFT Prize for Transformative Agroecological Research for Development

The SHIFT Prize honours collaborative agroecological research projects that have made an exemplary…


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Can organic agriculture improve yields and incomes for smallholder farmers in Africa?

Organic agriculture has the potential to improve both crop yields and incomes of smallholder farms…


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FiBL celebrates a complete success with its first digital Open FiBL Day

One day, six institutes, 45 sessions, 142 staff members, 1735 participants from over 90 countries:…


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Using stable isotopes to trace the regional origin of foodstuffs

The paper "Assessment of multiple stable isotopes for tracking regional and organic authenticity of…


Infographic on organic farm land 2019 in Europe
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European organic market grew to €45 billion in 2019

The organic market in Europe continues to grow. In 2019, it increased by another 8 percent and…


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Global organic area continues to grow – Over 72.3 million hectares of farmland are organic

The latest data on organic farming worldwide was presented by the Research Institute of Organic…


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German input list 2021 available

Just in time for BIOFACH: New edition of the "Input list for organic agriculture in Germany" is now…


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Organic agriculture is a sustainable alternative for developing economies

Results from long-term comparative farming systems research of FiBL and its partners in Kenya,…


FiBL researchers Gurbir Bhullar and Amritbir Riar presenting their publication
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Long-term farming systems research across the globe: New book released

Scientists from the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) released a new book shedding…


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New president for FiBL Europe

In early July, Urs Niggli, the previous president of FiBL Europe, handed over management to Beate…


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Farm and pasture slaughtering for improved animal welfare

The Federal Council gives the green light for farm and pasture slaughter. Farmer associations and…


[Translate to Englisch:] Cover: Betriebsmittelliste 2020 für Deutschland
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Product submissions for the Input list 2021 now possible

From Thursday, May 14th 2012, producers and distributors of inputs can register their products for…


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FiBL Switzerland moves forward with a new management team

The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) is entering a new phase: Knut Schmidtke, Marc…


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Italian Input List for organic production published

As from today, the first issue of the Italian Input List is available online on italy.inputs.eu. It…


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organicXseeds now also available in Denmark

The database organicXseeds is now online for Denmark.


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European organic market grew to 40.7 billion euros in 2018

The organic market in Europe continues to grow. In 2018, it increased by almost 8 percent and…


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Global organic area continues to grow – Over 71.5 million hectares of farmland are organic

The latest data on organic farming worldwide will be presented by the Research Institute of Organic…


[Translate to Englisch:] Cover Betriebsmittelliste
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German input list 2020 available

Just in time for BIOFACH: New edition of the Input list for organic agriculture in Germany is now…