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Infographic on organic agriculture 2022 in the European Union.
Media release

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,…


[Translate to English:] Cover: The World of Organic Agriculture 2024

New edition "The World of Organic Agriculture"

The 25th edition of "The World of Organic Agriculture", published by FiBL Switzerland and IFOAM –…


Anniversary voices: "The pivotal question is not addressed openly enough"

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


A dark skinned man is kneeling on the floor and working on the soil. He is surrounded by the vibrant green of a rainforest.
Media release

New policy dossier on agroecology in the tropics

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


New project for healthier soils launched

In mid-January 2024, FiBL Europe and ÖMKi participated in the kick-off meeting of the SOILL Startup…


A field with growing crops that is separated into smaller units.

FiBL lecture "Introduction to Organic Farming Systems"

Through a series of online lectures, experts from FiBL Switzerland and bio.inspecta AG offer an…


Stand of the Ukraine with the flag's colours blue and yellow, and people attending.
Media release

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…


Cover: Alkaloid analysis in lupins

Alkaloid analysis in lupins – fact sheet explains the process

Lupins are an interesting arable crop for cultivation. They provide a source of vegetable protein,…


FiBL stand at an exhibition

FiBL at Biofach 2024

FiBL will again be represented at Biofach in 2024, the world's leading trade fair for organic food.…


Eight people at a stand smile for a photo.

FiBL presents its work at the world's largest meeting of agriculture ministers

Last week, FiBL had a stand at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) in Berlin. The stand…


About 30 people sitting in a circle on a meadow.

Agrobiodiversity Summer School 2024 – apply until mid-February

This year's Agrobiodiversity Summer School will take place in Slovenia from 18 to 28 August 2024,…


Cover: The World of Organic Agriculture, Edition 2024.

25 years of "The World of Organic Agriculture" at Biofach

In 2024, the statistical yearbook on global organic farming, "The World of Organic Agriculture,"…


Markus Hausammann.

Anniversary voices: "We are still finding it difficult to bridge the gap"

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


Drone shot of a Keyline design.

Climate Farm Demo: New videos showing climate-smart farms in Switzerland

Many farmers are already implementing measures on their farms to mitigate climate change or reduce…


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"The Green Vein" documentary film: A journey through agroecology in West Africa

The documentary "The Green Vein" has been released to the general public after a series of…


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FiBL now on Instagram

In addition to YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and X, FiBL is now also represented on Instagram.


Cover page of "The State of Sustainable Markets 2023"

The State of Sustainable Markets 2023: Statistics and Emerging Trends

Sustainability standards continue their growth across the world. The seventh edition of the State of…


Nadja El Benni.

Anniversary voices: "I am interested in further developing the network"

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


People standing at an expo stand.

Ukrainian organic products presented at Dubai fair with FiBL’s support

During recent years, the organic market in the Middle East has grown significantly, opening up new…


Farmer stirring cocoa beans in a box

Survey on the implications of the new EU organic regulation on organic production in third countries

The new EU organic regulation re-defines the rules for international organic production destined for…


Dóra Drexler

Anniversary voices: "We are more agile at the EU level"

FiBL celebrates its 50th birthday in 2023. Over the course of the year, several "anniversary voices"…


Close-up of a cornflower blossom. Photo: BLE/Bonn, Thomas Stephan

In a nutshell – the societal benefits of organic farming

50 per cent less energy use and 50 per cent less nitrate in the groundwater. 30 per cent more…


Three women stand on the ground next to a cornfield with about 40 plastic bags.
Media release

Inoculation against diseased fields

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


Thomas Paroubek

Anniversary voices: "We bring practitioniers, consumers and researchers closer together"

FiBL celebrates its 50th birthday in 2023. Over the course of the year, several "anniversary voices"…


Bernard Lehmann

Anniversary voices: "The world needs FiBL"

FiBL celebrates its 50th birthday in 2023. Over the course of the year, several "anniversary voices"…


Cover: Cell fusion free varieties in vegetable production

Positive list of cell fusion-free vegetable varieties updated

Since 2019, members of Bio Suisse, the umbrella organisation of Swiss organic farmers, have only…


Cover: Cultivation of organic bush berries.

Technical guide on organic bush berry production in Kosovo published

In the frame of the SIRED project to support producers in Kosovo in the transition to organic…


A group of roughly 50 people standing in front of a building, smiling.

IntercropVALUES partners meet to share vision, achievements and plans

The second annual meeting of the IntercropVALUES project was held in October this year in Bonn,…


Cereal field
Media release

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…


Hans-Georg Kessler

Anniversary voices: "The FiBL variety trials are very valuable"

FiBL celebrates its 50th birthday in 2023. Over the course of the year, several "anniversary voices"…


A room full of people from the perspective of a speaker
Media release

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
Media release

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…


Linnéa Hauenstein

Anniversary voices: "A lot comes back from practice"

FiBL celebrates its 50th birthday in 2023. Over the course of the year, several "anniversary voices"…


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The Second European Organic Seed Policy Conference presents a roadmap to increasing the production of organic seeds

Leading research organisations, policymakers and seed producers discussed in Poznan, Poland, how to…


Tropentag pre-event "Agroecology and Organic Farming and the Contribution to Global Food Security"

Are agroecology and organic farming a way forward for food security in the Global South? Especially…


A portrait of Julia De Gregorio

Anniversary voices: "FiBL was the perfect place"

FiBL celebrates its 50th birthday in 2023. Over the course of the year, several "anniversary voices"…


A group of people standing in a park
Media release

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,…


Cover Technicale guide

Updated technical guide gives practical tips on cow-reared calf husbandry

The publication describes the natural relationship between the cow and her calf and draws…


Two men and a woman stand behind two bar tables, beaming and holding up three copies of an agreement. The FiBL stand can be seen in the background.

ITAB and FiBL renew their cooperation agreement

FiBL France and FiBL Switzerland have signed a new cooperation agreement with ITAB, the French…


Monika Baumann

Anniversary voices: "The cooperation works smoothly"

FiBL celebrates its 50th birthday in 2023. Over the course of the year, several "anniversary voices"…


Bram Moeskops
Media release

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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Successful congress of the European Association of Agricultural Economists

End of August, the 17th congress of the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE) took…


Flyer with the key data of the conference

The Second Organic Seed Policy Conference on the organic seed sector in Poland

The 2nd Organic Seed Policy Conference on "Market and Policy Developments of the Organic Seed Sector…


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Successful global forum on controlling the armyworm

End of June 2023, the "Global Forum on Biological Control and Training Workshop on Biological…


Andreas Gattinger

Anniversary voices: "We were able to have an impact on the global organic movement"

FiBL celebrates its 50th birthday in 2023. Over the course of the year, several "anniversary voices"…


A reddish building with people and stalls in the square in front of it
Media release

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…


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InfoPoint conference: Improving farmers’ livelihoods in the Sahel

Experiences from the FairSahel (DESIRA) and SustainSahel (H2020) projects will be discussed in an…


Anniversary voices: "Today in the service of organic agriculture, tomorrow for the benefit of all"

FiBL celebrates its 50th birthday in 2023. Over the course of the year, several "anniversary voices"…


Portrait of a man

Michel Keppler is the new member of FiBL Switzerland’s Board of Directors

On 1 August 2023, Michel Keppler succeeded Marc Schärer as Head of the Department of Finances,…


A gloved hand fills grapes into a plastic bag during sampling

Risks for residues caused by spray drift in small organic vineyards in Switzerland

Swiss vineyards are often small and arranged in a mosaic of separate plots and management practices.…