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Climate Farm Demo: New videos showing climate-smart farms in Switzerland

Many farmers are already implementing measures on their farms to mitigate climate change or reduce…


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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…


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Global warming causes changes in Swiss insect fauna

How has the distribution of insects in Switzerland changed over the past 40 years? The range of many…


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Increasing crop resilience – new project Root2Res was launched

FiBL is part of the project consortium of the EU project Root2Res. The overall goal of the project…


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New study shows that dietary guidelines need revision to account for environmental impact

Dietary guidelines issued by national governments aim to set a roadmap for consumers to live…


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Pathways to carbon-neutral organic farming in Switzerland – the FiBL climate study

In its study on pathways to carbon-neutral organic farming in Switzerland, the Research Institute of…


Updated fact sheet "Soil and Climate" on the climate impact of organic soil management

The updated publication addresses the adaptability of organic agriculture to changes caused by…


Developing the BIOFAIR External Stakeholder Board

On 8 December 2021, the FiBL Europe team organised the first meeting of the BIOFAIR project’s…


[Translate to Englisch:] Drei Menschen auf einem Feld nehmen Bodenproben.

What happens in the soil when organic farmers stop ploughing?

The value of long-term studies can be found when you’re ready to dig deep. FiBL scientists and…


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Livestock-based food systems need to become more sustainable

The EU project PATHWAYS will develop sustainable food systems to support the European Union’s (EU)…