The State of Sustainable Markets 2023: Statistics and Emerging Trends
13 January 2024, Africa: Sustainability standards continue their growth across the world. The seventh edition of the State of Sustainable Markets report
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Survey on the implications of the new EU organic regulation on organic production in third countries
21 December 2023, EU: The new EU organic regulation re-defines the rules for international organic production destined for the EU and Swiss
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Ukrainian organic products presented at Dubai conference with FiBL’s support
21 December 2023, Dubai: During recent years, the organic market in the Middle East has grown significantly, opening up new export opportunities
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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 species
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Fungi in the field: Soil inoculation with fungi can reduce the need for additional fertilizers and pesticides while increasing yields
Farmland often harbours a multitude of pathogens which can attack plants and reduce yields. A Swiss research team comprised of
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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 farming, FiBL elaborated
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Positive list of cell fusion-free vegetable varieties updated
14 November 2023, Germany: Since 2019, Bio Suisse producers have only been allowed to use vegetable varieties that have been bred without cell fusion
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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 food system on
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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 highlighting the essential role biocontrol plays
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Jürn Sanders elected Chairman of FiBL Switzerland’s Management Board and Board of Directors
24 October 2023, Europe: As the new Chairman of the Management Board and Board of Directors, Jürn Sanders brings a great deal
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