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FiBL news on soil


Organic Farm Knowledge - A unique resource with tools for farmers across Europe

The online platform Organic Farm Knowledge (www.organic-farmknoweldge.org) intends to promote…


Connecting science, society and policy around soils: join FiBL at the upcoming Eurosoil 2020 conference

The conference Eurosoil, which will be held on August 24-28 in Geneva, Switzerland, will have four…


Man receiving the award.

Awards for FiBL projects on soil fertility and reduced tillage

Two projects coordinated by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) received the best…


Media release

Soil microbes replace fertiliser

Beneficial soil microbes can significantly increase crop yields while reducing the amount of…


Two types of soil bacteria, strongly magnified.
Media release

More microbes in organic soil

Soils in organic farming contain on average 59 percent more biomass from microorganisms, which are…


Media release

Tillage without using a plough: beneficial for soil and climate

Ploughless tillage can reduce soil erosion and contribute to protecting the climate. Two recent…


Shaping the relationship to the soil

The enhancement of soil fertility was a crucial value already to the pioneers of organic farming,…


Cover Fact sheet

New fact sheet assessing the use of chars, ashes and slags as alternative phosphorus fertilizers in organic farming

Partners of the CORE Organic II funded IMPROVE-P project compiled information on the potentials and…


Group picture with twelve people, of which two are women

Microorganisms, mixed crops and recycled fertilizer may help date palm cultivation

Date palm is an important crop in Morocco, Tunisia and many other dryland ecosystems. The prevailing…


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Video: New video on the spade test

Soils are the most valuable resource for crop production, but they receive very little attention…