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FiBL news on soil

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Benefits of agroforestry in the Sahel

Agroforestry in arid regions like the Sahel have a wide range of benefits for farms. They can…

New project for healthier soils launched

In mid-January 2024, FiBL Europe and ÖMKi participated in the kick-off meeting of the SOILL Startup…

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Media release

Inoculation against diseased fields

Farmland often harbours a multitude of pathogens which can attack plants and reduce yields. A Swiss…

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Launch of Europe-wide research project on soil health

In mid-February, the transdisciplinary project BENCHMARKS was launched at Wageningen University. The…

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A new platform to optimise nutrient management in the EU: Launch of the NUTRIBUDGET project

Launched in the beginning of September 2022, the NUTRIBUDGET project will develop a prototype of an…

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Study reveals intensive grassland management hampers the recovery of soil food webs from drought

New research led by Mathilde Chomel of FiBL France has shown that intensive grassland management…

Three new organic technical guides for Moldova

FiBL and the Moldavian Association Education for Development (AED) announce the publication of three…

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Updated guide on earthworms available

FiBL has updated and complemented its guide on earthworms and their role in agricultural soils.…

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…

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Save the date – Lessons learned and future implications from a Horizon 2020 project

Join us on 12 April 2022 in Brussels Belgium for the final conference of the Horizon 2020 project…