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Boosting organic greenhouse production: BIOGREENET project successfully kicked off

A group photo of around 35 smiling people in front of a historic building.

All 16 partners – including FiBL, producers’ organizations, advisory services and other research organizations –met in Germany, to launch this Horizon Europe project. (Photo: Minou Yussefi-Menzler, Naturland)

An interior view of a greenhouse containing plants, with a farmer harvesting crops in the background.

Over 3000 producers and advisors will engage in BIOGREENET to facilitate the uptake of best organic greenhouse practices. (Photo: FederBio/Naturland/Being Organic in EU)

BIOGREENET is a European initiative dedicated to strengthening organic greenhouse production by bridging knowledge gaps, fostering innovation, and empowering producers and advisors. The 16 partners – including FiBL, producers’ organizations, advisory services and other research organizations – met at the kick-off meeting on 4–5 December 2025 in Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany, to plan the first steps of this Horizon Europe-funded initiative.

Greenhouse production is a key part of EU agriculture, covering approximately 175,000 hectares. Despite its importance, organic greenhouse production faces challenges including maintaining soil health, pest control and high infrastructure costs. Knowledge is often fragmented and uncoordinated, limiting the adoption of innovative practices.

BIOGREENET – Boosting Innovation in Organic GREENhouses via stronger NETworks – takes a practical, transdisciplinary approach to gather, evaluate, adapt, and share best practices in organic greenhouse production within Europe and beyond. The project strengthens knowledge exchange among farmers, advisors, researchers, and policymakers, leveraging digital tools and collaborative efforts to ensure widespread impact.

Running from 2025 to 2029, the project involves 16 European partners and is coordinated by Naturland, the largest international organic farmers' association based in Germany. FiBL will be responsible for communication at the European and international level, and for setting-up a network of Swiss farmers and advisors. 

Sharing best practices in organic greenhouse production

Local project partners and practitioners will evaluate the collected knowledge for its technical, economic, social, and environmental benefits and costs. The most relevant practices will then be developed into practical materials.

Over 3,000 producers and advisors will engage through digital platforms, e.g. Organic Farm Knowledge, and workshops to facilitate the uptake of best organic greenhouse practices.

This broad engagement is designed to speed up the uptake of organic practices and strengthen sustainable greenhouse production within and beyond the European Union.

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This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No.101182871 and by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) und Grant Agreement 25.00378.