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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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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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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…


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Today is World Soil Day

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


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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…


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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,…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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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…