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There is a colony of bacteria in violett, which are round and adhere to orange long structures. The latter are fungal hyphae. There is a scale that says "0.01 millimeters".

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.

Smallholders need support to adapt to new organic regulation

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…

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TransforMed project: promoting agroforestry to regenerate degraded soils in the Southern Mediterranean basin

After decades of intensive farming practices that have degraded soil quality and fertility, as well…

Register and spread the word: FiBL Open Day

We cordially invite you to the second digital FiBL Open Day on 27 November 2024. The topic of the…

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Global leaders and investors identify steps needed to accelerate use of biocontrol at industry meeting in Basel

The 19th Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM) 2024 welcomed 2040 participants from 67…

Ukraine showcases organic and dairy products during SIAL international trade fair in Paris

SIAL Paris, one of the world’s most influential international food exhibitions, returns this year,…

Portrait Peter Meindl.

Peter Meindl on biodiversity: "We support companies in the implementation of new concepts"

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

Portrait Martin Bossard.

Martin Bossard on biodiversity: "The urgency is similar to that of climate change"

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

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Media release

Growing together: competence centre for Swiss plant breeding

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

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European project "Pro-Wild" to protect and promote crop wild relatives launched

A ground-breaking European initiative, "Pro-Wild", has officially commenced with the aim of…

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Media release

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…

Portrait Sabine Reinecke.

Sabine Reinecke on biodiversity: "The issue is not off the table"

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

Portrait Véronique Chevillat.

Véronique Chevillat on biodiversity: "Nature has an incredible capacity for recovery"

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

Portrait Thomas Baumann.

Thomas Baumann on biodiversity: "It brings me joy and pays off financially"

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

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New handbook on contaminations in organic products

Traces of pesticides in organic food are a controversial topic: on the one hand, consumers need to…

Cover: Duckweed – a useful crop

Duckweed – unknown but full of possibilities? New factsheet for interested parties

Duckweed is a valuable source of protein and a potential crop for animal feed. FiBL Switzerland has…

Pascale Cornuz.

Pascale Cornuz on biodiversity: "A fruitful collaboration"

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

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Challenges and solutions in implementing the EU organic regulation for organic seeds

The implementation of the new EU Organic Regulation, which came into force in January 2022, presents…

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FiBL is part of the newly launched project ReLEAF on bio-based fertilisers

The Horizon Europe project ReLEAF has officially started after a successful kick-off meeting in…

Many young people stand together on a meadow, with a school building in the background.

Second edition of the Organics Europe Youth Event held in Italy

Under the theme "Organic and You(th) – Building resilient food futures", around 130 young…

Portrait of Rebekka Frick.

Rebekka Frick on biodiversity: "More flexibility and autonomy increase motivation"

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

A group of people on a roof.

Successful launch of the PlantaGo project at FiBL

In mid-July 2024, the kick-off meeting of the PlantaGo project took place at FiBL in Frick. During…

A man squatting in a meadow.

New series: Voices on biodiversity

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

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FiBL Germany under new management from 2025

FiBL Germany will have a new management team starting in January 2025. The long-standing Managing…

A group of people at a harbour.

Regenerative soil management through innovation in the Mediterranean region

A Mediterranean network of five living labs in France, Greece and Spain is laying the foundations…

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A new platform for sustainable coffee

The Swiss Sustainable Coffee Platform (SSCP) was launched on 6 June 2024 in Bern, with FiBL…

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Video: Comparison of organic fertilisers: impact on climate, yield and soil life

FiBL and Agroscope have conducted the project Recycle4Bio since 2018. A new video shows the first…

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Become a citizen scientist – give your input in a current survey in the project "Waste4Soil"

The ability to appropriately recycle food processing waste and the promotion of healthy soils are…

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Photovoice: Sustainability in images and words from the perspective of farmers in Andalusia and Ecuador

Together with partners, FiBL Switzerland has published two photo books that shed light on the…

People in an agroforestry plot.

Advancing organic cacao cultivation in agroforestry: successful training in Bolivia

An international training course on organic cacao production in diversified agroforestry systems…

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European project GrapeBreed4IPM has started

The kick-off meeting of the European project GrapeBreed4IPM took place mid-April at the Université…

A group of people in front of a barn.

OrganicAdviceNetwork project kick-off marks the beginning of the first European network of organic advisors

In April 2024, the OrganicAdviceNetwork project, funded by the European Union and Switzerland,…

A few men carry bundles of wheat across a field.
Media release

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…

Two men working on a banana leaf.

Impact of the new EU organic regulation on the organic sector in Ecuador – Results of a recent FiBL study

In close collaboration with Agrocalidad, Ecuador's organic competent authority, FiBL Switzerland…

A small, elongated, silver device can be seen. It is lying on a table, has a circular logo and ventilation slots on the side.

DNA sequencing to go

It has become increasingly easy to sequence DNA in recent years. In particular, Oxford Nanopore…

A scale has more dollar signs on the right for organic than on the left for conventional cultivation.

A viable future: Agroecology and organic agriculture in the tropics

Organic agriculture and agroecology have the potential to facilitate the transition towards…

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Agroecology Partnership kicked off

Around 100 participants attended the kick-off meeting of the Agroecology Partnership in Brussels on…

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No April Fool's joke: It all started 50 years ago

Exactly 50 years ago, on April 1st, 1974, the first FiBL employee had his first day at work. The…

Cover: Traning Handbook

New training handbook on the EU Organic Regulation for organic producer groups

Technical experts from FiBL Switzerland, in collaboration with professionals from Naturland and…

An illustration of an agroforestry farm. A field with single trees surrounded by trees. Three farmers are working the rows of freshly growing plants. Friendly and peaceful athmosphere with warm brown and green colours.

Benefits of agroforestry in the Sahel

Agroforestry in arid regions like the Sahel have a wide range of benefits for farms. They can…

A piglet sleeps at the foot of a tree. The light falls exactly on its face, which gives the whole thing a "holy" impression.
Media release

SchweinErleben: How wild are domestic pigs?

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

Martin Ott.

Anniversary voices: "A change of perspective is always needed"

FiBL celebrated its 50th birthday in 2023. After the Swiss Foundation for the Promotion of Organic…

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OrganicYieldsUP – a new project to enhance organic crop yields across Europe

The OrganicYieldsUP project has officially started its activities with a kick-off meeting held on…

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SFIAR Award 2024 – call for applications

The Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) offers an annual award for graduates…