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FiBL Newsletter February 2024

 

News

 

Infographic on organic agriculture worldwide.

Global organic area grows more than ever before

The global organic farming area increased by over 20 million hectares in 2022, reaching 96 million hectares. The number of organic producers also saw…

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Infographic on organic agriculture 2022 in the European Union.

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, reaching 16.9 million hectares, which accounts for…

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Julia Lernoud.

Anniversary voices: "When we unite our efforts, no challenges can stop us"

FiBL celebrated its 50th birthday in 2023. After the Swiss Foundation for the Promotion of Organic Agriculture was established on 1 February 1973,…

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A box with various organic foods.

Ukrainian organic agriculture will not be defeated by the war

Ukraine has a huge potential for the production of organic food. The booming development suffered a setback as a result of the Russian invasion, which…

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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 Agriculture was established on 1 February 1973,…

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

New policy dossier on agroecology in the tropics

Organic agriculture and agroecology show promise in achieving sufficient yields and income, and help lower negative costs to the public. FiBL…

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New project for healthier soils launched

In mid-January 2024, FiBL Europe and ÖMKi participated in the kick-off meeting of the SOILL Startup project. This initiative aims to coordinate,…

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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 insight into the principles of organic farming…

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Further news in German

Further FiBL news are available in German. You can find them here: www.fibl.org/de/infothek/nachrichtenarchiv

 

Publications

 

[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 – Organics International, offers a comprehensive…

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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, can bind nitrogen in the soil as a legume, and have…

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FiBL events in other languages

FiBL events in other languages can be viewed at

> www.fibl.org/en/info-centre/events

 

Your career at FiBL

Are you interested in a job or an internship at FiBL?
Would you like to write your Bachelor's or Master's thesis at FiBL?
Check out our current vacancies:
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Yours sincerely,
Andreas Basler and Helga Willer

 

The joint newsletter of FiBL Switzerland, FiBL Germany, FiBL Austria, FiBL France and FiBL Europe is usually published monthly.
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