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International prize for FiBL program: award ceremony and workshop with researchers from India and Kenya

FiBL Switzerland's SysCom program won the international SHIFT Prize 2021. At the award ceremony in…


Developing the BIOFAIR External Stakeholder Board

On 8 December 2021, the FiBL Europe team organised the first meeting of the BIOFAIR project’s…


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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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Guidance for companies in case of suspicion of non-compliance with EU regulation

As part of the BÖLN project "PSM-Wirkstofffunde" (Pesticide and active ingredient findings), the…


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Agrobiodiversity Summer School 2022 – Application open now

Ecology and innovation in an international context: The Agrobiodiversity Summer School 2022 for…


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Positive list of cell fusion-free vegetable varieties updated

For the fifth time since 2018, FiBL, together with organic associations, is publishing a list of…


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What happens in the soil when organic farmers stop ploughing?

The value of long-term studies can be found when you’re ready to dig deep. FiBL scientists and…


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Learn by video: Organic Farm Knowledge with its own video channel

The Organic Farm Knowledge online platform provides access to a diverse range of tools and promotes…


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How to make organic plant breeding mainstream

Organic plant breeders celebrated their 20th anniversary in Brussels to discuss with stakeholders…


Swedish Input List launched

In October 2021, FiBL officially launched the Swedish Input List (Insatslista för Sverige). The…


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Livestock-based food systems need to become more sustainable

The EU project PATHWAYS will develop sustainable food systems to support the European Union’s (EU)…


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A caravan to disseminate research results in West Africa

A "Food Systems Caravan" driven by FiBL Switzerland disseminated research results of local projects…


Expedient or nonsensical? Organic farming in developing countries

What do Kenyan women farmers think of organics? Why should cocoa be grown in agroforestry systems?…


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New guide on harvest and post-harvest handling of herbs for Kosovo

Harvesting and post-harvest handling have an enormous influence on the quality of medicinal and…


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Reaching East African farmers with digital training

Over 1,500 smallholder farmers in Kenya have already participated in training on organic farming via…


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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…


Organic Farm Knowledge platform awarded winner at FAO contest

The contest "Digital Excellence in Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia", organised by the…


Farmer and scientists assess the outcome of soil cultivation.

Less is more – Testing reduced tillage under organic conditions

The turn of the millennium brought a change in the agricultural mindset: reduced tillage. Reduced…


Sheep in the Netherlands feeding in a field with plastic debris.

New EU project to explore the impacts of plastic debris on soil health and agricultural productivity

The impacts of plastic debris on soil health are largely unknown, although equal or possibly greater…


Organics and Agroecology: Boundaries and Synergies between Sustainable Systems and Approaches

In the frame of the Organic World Congress, FiBL Europe organised a workshop and brought together…


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Evaluation criteria for the processing of organic food developed

In a participatory process, European organic food processors, certification bodies and other…


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The State of Sustainable Markets 2021

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


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Successful Organic World Congress 2021 held in France

From 8-10 September 2021, the 20th edition of the Organic World Congress entitled "From its Roots -…


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

On 24 September, a side event of the Food Systems Summit will explore different forms of organic…


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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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New paper: Does organic certification make economic sense for dairy farmers in Europe?

Certification in agriculture ensures compliance with tangible standards and should generate economic…


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Little land, lots of biodiversity

Micro farms on the rise: The number of micro farms, holdings with an agricultural area of more than…


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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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Conference of the Swiss Society for Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Sociology (SGA): Call for abstracts

The Call for Abstracts for the 2022 Conference of the Swiss Society for Agricultural Economics and…


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Knowledge for success in organic farming

When farmers refrain from using chemical inputs, they need to be given alternatives. These are…


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How to increase the sustainability of global supply chains

Consumers are demanding more corporate responsibility and more sustainable products; from palm oil…


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2nd International Conference on Biodynamic Research

From 30 August to 2 September 2021, the 2nd International Conference on Biodynamic Research (BDRC21)…


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FiBL Switzerland is a new member of the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL)

The European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL) is the largest international network of living labs with…


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72nd meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science

From 30 August to 3 September 2021, the 72nd meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science…


On-farm research – a FiBL success story

The real test of new research findings, farm inputs and other innovations is whether or not they…


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Feeding: Secondary compounds of prime importance

In animal feeding, secondary plant compounds such as tannins, alkaloids and essential oils have for…


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Soybean processing systems factsheet published

The original document "Sojaaufbereitungsanlagen", initially published by FiBL Germany, was…


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Is Organic Agriculture a viable option for the Global South?

Debate is ongoing whether organic/agroecological approaches would be a realistic and innovative…


A Swiss Fleckvieh bull, perfectly meets the new organic breeding criteria.

Excellent health with little concentrate: New bulls for dairy breeding

Healthy cows and as high a milk yield as possible: These are the main criteria in dairy breeding.…


The Legume Hub: Empowering the European legume development community

A knowledge platform for legumes, the European Legume Hub, was launched in July 2021 by the Legumes…


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The changing climate determines where milk flows

Dairy farms rely on high quality home-produced forages for efficient milk production. FiBL…


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Is Organic Agriculture a viable option for the Global South?

A side event for the Science Days of the UN Food System Summit organized by the Research Institute…


A farmer in a sorghum field.

CROPS4HD pilot project: Fonio millet, lablab bean and Bambara bean: the rediscovered crops

Hunger and malnutrition are still widespread in large parts of Africa and Asia. Global warming and…


Aerial view on field experiment 8 during pea-barley harvest.

Synergies between FiBL field experiment and case studies to promote crop diversification

As part of the Horizon 2020 project DiverIMPACTS, FiBL is running a field experiment that assesses…


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Video: Insights into the BRESOV project

BRESOV (Breeding for Resilient, Efficient and Sustainable Organic Vegetable production) is a Horizon…


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Flowers in the cabbage patch are good for beneficials

In order to support beneficial insects and control pests FiBL developed the idea of integrating…


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Bees: The wild ones are even busier

Did you know? When it comes to the efficient pollination of crops and wild plants, wild bees clearly…


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New flyer – Crop Diversification: Making European Agriculture More Sustainable

The DiverIMPACTS project, of which FiBL is a partner, aims to achieve the full potential of crop…


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Early detection of the spread of pest insects

Climate change is here. In order to appraise and prepare for its impacts, Switzerland has brought…


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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:…