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FiBL news on soil


Researcher in laboratory

PhD student unveils soil secrets

Soils generate our food, cleanse our drinking water and degrade organic toxins. The degree to which…


Cover Dossier

New reference document on organic production principles and good practice

The demand for organic products has been increasing worldwide for years. As a result, the interest…


Cover Factsheet Biofertilisers

New Factsheet: Biofertilisers

In the last years, organic amendments, active natural metabolites or beneficial microbes are…


Organic Farm Knowledge - A unique resource with tools for farmers across Europe

The online platform Organic Farm Knowledge (www.organic-farmknoweldge.org) intends to promote…


Connecting science, society and policy around soils: join FiBL at the upcoming Eurosoil 2020 conference

The conference Eurosoil, which will be held on August 24-28 in Geneva, Switzerland, will have four…


Man receiving the award.

Awards for FiBL projects on soil fertility and reduced tillage

Two projects coordinated by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) received the best…


Media release

Soil microbes replace fertiliser

Beneficial soil microbes can significantly increase crop yields while reducing the amount of…


Two types of soil bacteria, strongly magnified.
Media release

More microbes in organic soil

Soils in organic farming contain on average 59 percent more biomass from microorganisms, which are…


Media release

Tillage without using a plough: beneficial for soil and climate

Ploughless tillage can reduce soil erosion and contribute to protecting the climate. Two recent…


Shaping the relationship to the soil

The enhancement of soil fertility was a crucial value already to the pioneers of organic farming,…