Global organic area: Continued growth
(15.02.2011)
Thirty-seven million hectares of agricultural land worldwide are farmed organically. The countries with the largest area of organic agricultural land are Australia,... read more
Successfully importing organic products to Europe
(24.06.2011)
The potential of the organic market is huge. To operate successfully in importing organic products to Switzerland and the European Union, it is crucial to have accurate... read more
GM cotton seeds a threat to Indian farmers
(06.07.2011)
Extensive use of genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds is destroying agricultural bio-diversity and jeopardising the livelihood of over four million cotton growers in... read more
Helping smallholders farm sustainably
(29.09.2011)
Swiss institute presents a training manual for Africa read more
African Organic Agriculture Training Manual: Implementation in Africa begins
(16.11.2011)
Switzerland’s Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) today presents its African Organic Agriculture Training Manual at the International Conference on... read more
Import of Bio Suisse certified oats from Ukraine
(20.12.2011)
In December, the first Bio Suisse certified oats were successfully imported from Ukraine. The collaboration between the Swiss importer, the Ukrainian farm and the... read more
