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Female scientist tests plants for pest insects

Early detection of the spread of pest insects

Climate change is here. In order to appraise and prepare for its impacts, Switzerland has brought…


Cover report

New FiBL report on organic agriculture and climate change

This week, a new report on the potential of organic agriculture to mitigate climate change has been…


On the left side, cows are eating concentrate feed in the stables. On the right side there`s a cow on a pasture eating grass.
Media release

New study confirms: Global animal production becoming more sustainable by using less concentrate feed

According to a new study led by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL on behalf of the…


FiBL part of National Centre for Climate Services established by the federal government

How can we draw on existing knowledge about the climate as part of the decision-making process? The…


Man giving his inaugural lecture

Andreas Gattinger earned his habilitation at the Justus Liebig University Giessen

FiBL researcher Andreas Gattinger recently earned his habilitation at Faculty 09 of the Justus…


FiBL researcher wins SFIAR award

FiBL team member Dr. Gurbir S. Bhullar has received the 2014 research award from the Swiss Forum for…


Media release

Farming in times of climate change – a FiBL project in search of sustainable systems

The combined effects of climate change, advancing resource scarcity and population growth are…


Gas Collection Device
Media release

Global analysis shows that organically farmed lands contribute to climate change mitigation

Organically farmed lands emit less nitrous oxide and take up greater amounts of atmospheric methane,…


Cover of the Full Report

Take "mosaic" approach to agriculture, boost support for small farmers, UNCTAD Report urges

Recently the UNCTAD Trade and Environment Review 2013 was launched. At a press conference in the…


FiBL partnership with New Zealand

Following a visit to New Zealand by a Swiss delegation in 2009, New Zealand’s Minister of…