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In the foreground of the picture, a sheep can be seen in a pasture. A woman can be seen in the background. The sky is light blue. In the upper right corner of the picture is the logo for the International Year of Women in Agriculture 2026.

Portrait series: FiBL Women in Agriculture

The United Nations has designated 2026 as the "International Year of the Woman Farmer." We are…


The seven participants of the roundtable discussion stand together in front of a screen. Four of them are women and three are men.

FiBL Organic Breakfast 2026: Discussing the future of plant protection in Europe

On 15 September, FiBL in Brussels welcomed policymakers, researchers, civil society organisations,…


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FiBL at China’s first Organic Vegetable Development Conference

FiBL took part in China’s first conference dedicated to organic vegetable production, held in Dali…


Christine Badertscher.
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Christine Badertscher joins the FiBL Foundation Council

Christine Badertscher, a Green Party member of the National Council from Bern, has been newly…


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New guidance on the EU organic control system for control bodies and authorities

Navigate the new EU Organic Regulation with confidence: a new guidance on the control of organic…


View from above of participants at Tropentag 2026 in Göttingen gathered around scientific posters and in small discussion groups.

FiBL at Tropentag 2026: Organic trade, agroecology and resilient food systems

With contributions on organic trade, agrobiodiversity and climate-resilient farming systems, FiBL…


Jürn Sanders.

Voices on Climate: "A hot summer costs several hundred million francs"

Jürn Sanders is Chairman of the FiBL Management Board. In this interview, he discusses the…


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ABIM 2026: Leading global biocontrol event brings industry leaders together in Basel

The Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM) will bring the global biocontrol community together…


Stéphane Sanj.

Voices on Climate: "Trees create a microclimate and lower stress underneath their canopy"

Agroforestry systems help to create cooler local conditions during the hottest hours of the day.…


Daniel Böhler.

Voices on Climate: "The challenge is to mitigate these extremes"

The heat and persistent drought this summer are taking their toll on agriculture. In our series…


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The "Organic Farming Compass": A new European knowledge platform

The new European knowledge platform, the "Organic Farming Compass", is now online, supporting…


A hand is touching the plants in a mixed pea and barley crop.

Schoolchildren discover pulses with FiBL

Incorporating pulses such as peas, lentils, soya beans and chickpeas in our diets significantly…


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Summer School 2026: Handling the complexity of organic plant breeding

In mid-July 2026, the LiveSeeding project and ECO-PB held their Summer School at the Universitat…


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OrganicTargets4EU delivers lasting knowledge resources for Europe's organic transition

After four years of collaboration, the Horizon Europe project OrganicTargets4EU has concluded,…


Four women at a panel.

FiBL and GALILEO at the World Congress of Rural Sociology in Brazil

FiBL researchers attended the World Congress of Rural Sociology in Porto Alegre, where social…


Food and Feed Omnibus proposal: FiBL highlights key scientific considerations

The European Commission has presented its Food and Feed Omnibus package, a proposal that aims to…


Several people are standing on a dirt track between a maize field and a red vehicle.

Cross-border learning in organic arable farming

In June, a group of twelve agricultural advisers from nine countries, along with nine experts from…


A close-up of a cow grazing.

Long-lived dairy cows: ecological and economic benefits

Around 40 per cent of Swiss dairy cows are culled before the end of their second lactation – far…


Mariateresa Lazzaro.

Voices on Climate: "Diversity within a cultivar is ideal for climate resilience"

The next contribution in our "Voices on Climate" series comes from Mariateresa Lazzaro. It explores…


A group of people are walking across vast areas rich in biodiversity.

Farmers from across Europe discuss biodiversity and economic viability in Romania

The first international knowledge exchange within the EU’s FarmBioNet project focused on…


Several ripe cocoa pods are growing on the branches of a cocoa tree amidst dense tropical vegetation.

Long-term study from Bolivia: Agroforestry systems and organic farming deliver impressive cocoa yields

Sustainable farming systems such as organic farming and complex agroforestry systems can achieve…


A group of people is standing in front of an illuminated sign that reads: “Making Europe More Organic.”

Dóra Drexler elected President of IFOAM Organics Europe

Dóra Drexler will head IFOAM Organics Europe in future. The director of the Hungarian Research…


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Agroecology in West Africa: A project comes to an end – but the network lives on

The West African Agroecology Conference took place in Benin at the end of March. The conference…


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"Cows and climate": Factsheet now available in English

Ruminants are often criticised for their methane emissions. A factsheet by FiBL Switzerland and the…


Group photo on the FiBL farm with all participants of the OH-FINE 2026 project excursion.

OH-FINE project excursion to Switzerland

The Organic Farming Innovations Network Europe (OH-FINE) project's review meeting, general assembly…


Trees on a field.

Two-part "FiBL Collaboration" podcast about agroforestry in the Sahel

For five years, the FiBL-coordinated SustainSahel project worked across three Sahelian countries in…


Edna J. Molina Bacca.

Voices on climate: "The issue of climate adaptation received far less attention than climate mitigation"

Edna J. Molina Bacca is our next "Voice on climate". Her research focuses on the resilience of…


People in a conference room gathering around a banner.

LiveSeeding ends with two days of dialogue on the future of organic seeds and plant breeding in Europe

FiBL in Brussels brought together policymakers, researchers and practitioners to showcase the…


In the foreground are covered sun loungers; in the background is a rolling Tuscan landscape dotted with olive trees.

Preserving tradition through agritourism

As part of the EU FarmBioNet project, the international project team – which includes FiBL –…


The Lviv Taste Fair in Ukraine highlighting the resilience and adaptability of the organic and dairy sectors

In May 2026, the fourth Lviv Taste Fair took place in Lviv, in the west of Ukraine, continuing its…


Stefan Baumann.

Voices on climate: "We are breaking new ground"

Since 2022, it has been possible to build photovoltaic systems on agricultural land in Switzerland.…


Series of fact sheets, with a wheat field in the background.

OrganicTargets4EU publishes updated organic sector factsheets for 29 European countries

After four years, the Horizon Europe project OrganicTargets4EU, in which FiBL was a partner, has…


Screenshot of a map with location points of practice operations.

On-farm research: The FiBL trial network 2026

The recently updated interactive trial network maps show where FiBL is conducting research on farms…


Jan Landert.

Voices on climate: "Climate adaptation cannot be imposed from above"

As part of the Interreg project KlimaCrops, FiBL has been working with partners to investigate how…


A large group of people in front of a building.

Organic farming as a role model? Global meeting of the organic livestock sector at FiBL

At the end of April, FiBL in Switzerland hosted the largest livestock conference organised by…


A woman in a field looking at a cell phone.

Making digital training and advisory services work for smallholder farmers in Africa

Digital tools promise to bring farming knowledge to more farmers—but only if they are designed for…


LiveSeeding Summer School 2026 in Spain

A 5-day summer school with a focus on organic plant breeding aims to bring together breeders,…


A woman and a man sitting on a desk, signing a document.

FiBL consolidates Swiss–Cameroonian partnership for sustainable agriculture in Central Africa

Building on more than 20 years of collaboration between the Obala Agricultural Institute (IAO) and…


Lauren Dietemann.

Voices on climate: "Farmers need information that is truly practical"

Lauren Dietemann works in the area of Knowledge Exchange at FiBL and is our nex "Voice on Climate".…


Three men and cocoa beans spread out on the floor.

Global survey on the effects of EU compliance on organic smallholders

The transition to the new EU Organic Regulation and the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)…


A man and a woman in front of a green space.
Media release

Strengthening FiBL in Brussels: New joint leadership

The European FiBL office in Brussels is now led by Steffen Reese, who until a few months ago was…


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Multidimensional advances of organic cotton farming: FiBL synthesis highlights 16 years of evidence

Organic cotton farming systems offer significant benefits across social, economic, and environmental…


Philipp Oggiano.

Voices on climate: "Modelling can be used to derive concrete recommendations"

Our next "Voice on climate" is Philipp Oggiano, whose work at FiBL focuses on life cycle assessments…


Cover of the IFOAM 2026 conference programme.

Programme of the IAHA Conference published

The IFOAM Animal Husbandry Alliance (IAHA) conference, organised by FiBL, will take place from 28 to…


A group of people sitting under a hut. Two people demonstrating an experiment.

Soil health in cocoa production

In a new project focused on cocoa production, FiBL researchers are looking for simple tools to…


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The 2035 strategy summarised

FiBL has developed a new strategy for the next ten years in a participatory process. The most…


Logos of the projects.

Two EU projects join forces to redefine organic farming

The Horizon Europe projects BIO² and SCALE-it are working hand in hand to help organic farming leave…


A tractor with an attached weeder on a field with spectators.

From policy to practice: Advancing the organic sector in Tunisia

After strengthening organic certification and legislation in its first phase, the Biorest project in…


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New technical guide: Strengthening soil protection through reduced tillage

Climate change poses major challenges for agriculture. A new guide from FiBL shows how reduced…


Cover photo: Use of compost in medicinal and aromatic plant production.

New technical guide on compost use in medicinal and aromatic plant production

The practical publication provides key information to understand the benefits of compost use in…