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Protecting soil with art

How can the importance of soil for humans and the environment be expressed in an artistic way? This…


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SCALE-it project kicks off with its first 3-day meeting

In mid-June, the project consortium gathered at FiBL Switzerland in Frick for its first in-person…


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FiBL and Virunga Foundation launch organic wheat collaboration in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

FiBL’s Department for International Cooperation has launched a promising collaboration with the…


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FiBL and the Czech Republic together for organic farming

On 12 June, a group of Czech organic pioneers visited FiBL, including the Deputy Minister of…


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FiBL Experimental Network 2025: Field trials in Switzerland

FiBL has updated the interactive maps of ongoing field trials in Switzerland. They provide a…


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Where do EU countries stand on the path to 25 percent organic farming?

The European Commission has set an ambitious goal: by 2030, 25 percent of agricultural land in the…


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FiBL's contributions help transform organic knowledge landscape in Africa

FiBL has successfully completed its four-year involvement in the GIZ-led Knowledge Centre for…


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Media release

Swiss support for South Korea's organic efforts

There is great interest in organic farming in South Korea, but the area under cultivation is still…


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Conference on agroecological transition of food systems in Africa held in Brussels

On 6 May 2025, the Museum of Natural Sciences in Brussels welcomed stakeholders from across Africa…


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Ukrainian organic exporters show resilience amid wartime disruptions

The war in Ukraine brought significant disruptions to the country’s organic sector. A study on…


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Genetic background of cows influences milk protein digestion

Researchers from FiBL, Agroscope and Qualitas AG recently published an article entitled "A1/A2…


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How organic cotton farmers in India influence soil fertility

What influences soil fertility in organic cotton farming in India? Andrin Schilliger, a student at…


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"Voices on Biodiversity” series comes to an end

In the "Voices on Biodiversity" series, various people from the wider FiBL ecosystem have shared…


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FiBL highlights agroecology’s transformative power at 2nd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference

With 850 participants from over 40 countries, the 2nd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference, held in…


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Fodder trees: a supplementary forage resource for livestock

Researchers from FiBL and Agroscope recently published an article entitled "Fodder trees: a…


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Media release

What organic farming achieves for environment and society – meta analysis provides comprehensive results

A review of over 500 scientific publications – a so-called meta analysis – analyses the potential of…


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Innovative platform for organic farming advice opens its doors

As part of the Horizon Europe OrganicAdviceNetwork project, FiBL has developed an exchange and…


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Cornelia Kupferschmid on biodiversity: "agrinatur.ch makes information accessible in a bundled form"

Biodiversity is one of the foundations of our existence, a major and complex issue – and one that is…


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FiBL at the Agricultural Outlook Forum

On 27–28 February 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hosted its 101st annual…


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Join the discussion on the future of animal husbandry at the IAHA Conference 2026

The IFOAM Animal Husbandry Alliance (IAHA) is excited to announce the Call for Contributions for the…


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FarmBioNet project launch: Biodiverse Irish farm ignites team’s vision

The FarmBioNet project brings together an international team to identify, evaluate, and promote…


Theres Rutz.

Theres Rutz on biodiversity: "Everyone can do something for biodiversity"

On the occasion of World Biodiversity Day on 3 March, Theres Rutz from FiBL provides exciting…


Peter Haldemann.

Peter Haldemann on biodiversity: "We need to work more closely with practitioners"

Biodiversity is one of the foundations of our existence, a major and complex issue – and one that is…


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Science-policy event "Agroecological Transition of Food Systems in Africa"

On 6 May 2025, FiBL is organising a science-policy event, where a cluster of nine EU projects will…


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Media release

Almost 11 percent of agricultural land in the European Union is organically farmed

The European Union's organic area continued to grow steadily in 2023, reaching 17.7 million…


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Media release

Global organic area nears 99 million hectares – organic market back on track

According to the latest FiBL yearbook "The World of Organic Agriculture", organic farming has…


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Media release

Despite the war, Ukraine holds strong as a Top 5 Organic Exporter to the EU

Every year Ukraine is present at Biofach, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food. Ukrainian…


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Media release

40 years of organic farming: strong for soils and efficient

Organic farming promotes soil fertility and biodiversity with good yields overall. However, yields…


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The State of Sustainable Markets 2024: Statistics and Emerging Trends

The eighth edition of the State of Sustainable Markets report provides the latest facts and figures…


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Voices on biodiversity: "An annual summer school on the topic of agro­biodiversity"

Biodiversity is one of the foundations of our existence, a major and complex issue – and one that is…


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"The future of the Ukrainian organic market is at stake"

Nicolas Lefebvre travelled to Ukraine last December with his colleague Toralf Richter. As part of…


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A summary of findings: How can organic agriculture be expanded worldwide?

Many countries around the world have formulated targets to increase the share of land under organic…


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FiBL at Biofach 2025

FiBL will again be represented at Biofach in 2025, the world's leading trade fair for organic food.…


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Innovative Organic Advice Contest

Calling all innovative organic advisory services: The Horizon Europe Project OrganicAdviceNetwork in…


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Agrobiodiversity Summer School – apply until mid-February

This year's Agrobiodiversity Summer School will take place in central Germany from 17 to 27 August…


Bettina Dyttrich.

Bettina Dyttrich on biodiversity: "Taking both into account – land and material flows"

Biodiversity is one of the foundations of our existence, a major and complex issue – and one that is…


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OrganicAdviceNetwork launches its first network activities for advisors in 2025

The OrganicAdviceNetwork project has published its first newsletter and is inviting advisors from…


Anne Challandes.

Anne Challandes on biodiversity: "Biodiversity concerns us all"

Biodiversity is one of the foundations of our existence, a major and complex issue – and one that is…


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FiBL at the 21st IFOAM Organic World Congress in Taiwan

The 21st Organic World Congress (OWC) took place from 30 November to 6 December 2024 in Taiwan. The…


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Organic Farming Innovations Network Europe successfully kicked off

The European-funded project Organic Farming Innovations Network Europe (OH-FINE), launched on 1…


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Updated list of cell fusion-free vegetable varieties

In collaboration with breeding companies, the organic associations and FiBL Switzerland have revised…


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Policy and stakeholder engagement for an agroecological transition in Vietnam

Since 2022, FiBL Switzerland has collaborated with the Center of Agricultural Research and…


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An ecological solution against pathogenic fungi

Synthetic fungicides are commonly used to control harmful fungi in conventional agriculture, but…


A soil profile can be seen. At the top is meadow, below that is the cracked, ochre-coloured soil. The top layer of soil is slightly browner.

Today is World Soil Day

Soils provide many different ecosystem services for us. That is why we honour this valuable resource…


A local farmer from Ecuador is stretching his arms towards a cocoa fruit to harvest it. He is in the middle of green leaves from a forest or plantation.

Impacts of the new EU Organic Regulation 2018/848

The new EU organic regulation redefines the rules for international organic production destined for…


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Successful FiBL Open Day on the organic transformation of food systems

On 27 November, FiBL hosted its online Open Day, a full-day virtual event dedicated to the "Organic…


Jolanda Krummenacher.

Jolanda Krummenacher on biodiversity: "A biodiversity target can be achieved with every single area"

Biodiversity is one of the foundations of our existence, a major and complex issue – and one that is…


Franz Steiner.

Franz Steiner on biodiversity: "Biodiversity is often destroyed unnecessarily"

Biodiversity is one of the foundations of our existence, a major and complex issue – and one that is…


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Webinar: Unlocking the Organic Farm Knowledge Platform

Join us online on 19 November 2024 to get to know the online knowledge platform, managed by FiBL…


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Breeding for integrated pest management – advancing resilience through innovative varieties

In October 2024, IPMorama, a 4-year Horizon Europe project, was kicked off. It brings together…