Plant protection in organic pome fruit cultivation – Pflanzenschutz in biokernobstanbau
The regulation of diseases and pests is the key to successful organic cultivation of pome fruit. Besides preventive measures such as the selection of a suitable site, vigorous varieties and rootstocks, as well as maintenance measures for crops, a great number of products are now available for direct plant protection. The technical sheet provides essential […]
Direct regulation of the black cherry aphid in organic table cherry production
The black cherry aphid (Myzus cerasi) is the main pest in modern organic table cherry production. In orchards with installed rain protection and insect nets, robust aphid populations can build up, leading to significant yield losses and tree damage. The black cherry aphid can be indirectly and directly regulated. This practice abstract gives recommendations for […]
Impact of the New EU Organic Regulation on Smallholder Value Chains and the European Organic Sector
European consumers expect that all organic products sold in Europe meet the same high quality standards regardless of country of origin and that this high quality will be ensured through rigorous control from field to fork. With the new Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848, the European Commission has addressed consumers’ and farmers’ concerns about creating a […]
Vitamin E supplementation – revised recommendations for organic dairy cow production (RELACS practice abstract)
Vitamin E is essential, and supplementation to the diet is often needed to meet the requirements of cows. Current supplementation recommendations may be overestimated in forage -based systems where grazing or grass -clover silages are the basal diet, with low to moderate levels of concentrate feed. An update of the requirements and recommendations for vitamin […]
A basket of options to control worms in organic sheep production systems (RELACS Practice Abstract)
Organic sheep producers are aware that worm control issues continue to pose a threat to their business. To a large extent, they still have to rely on dewormers to maintain the health and productivity of their animals. Research on alternative strategies for worm control can now be put into practice. These strategies have been developed […]
FIBL: a vade mecum on official investigation in organic products
The objective of this Vade mecum is to provide a practical and operational document to support an official investigation which should be carried out where the control authority, control body or the competent authority receives substantiated information about the presence of products or substances that are not authorised for use in organic production pursuant to […]
Impact of the new EU organic regulation on the organic sector in Ecuador
Report on the findings of a consultancy “training and technical support on the new EU organic regulation 2018/848 and its key implications for the organic sector in Ecuador”. The new EU Organic Regulation 2018/848 aims at improving the organic rules to correspond better to the high expectations of consumers and guaranteeing sufficient clarity for those […]
Farm gate profitability of organic and conventional farming systems in the tropics
Systematic studies on the economic competitiveness of organic farming systems compared to conventional farming systems are particularly lacking in tropical environments. In tropical regions, the evaluation of organic production systems typically concentrates on main cash crops earmarked for export markets. Consequently, crops grown in rotation or in association with these main crops have been largely […]
The potential of agroecology and organic
Agroecology and organic agriculture present promising alternatives to the current food system, supported by a growing body of evidence. This policy factsheet aims to present decision and policymakers and experts in the context of international cooperation with concise information on how AE/O approaches can contribute to a beneficial transformation of production systems in the Tropics. […]
Alcaloidi nei lupini: guida pratica FIRAB-FIBL per produttori e trasformatori
Firab ha pubblicato la versione italiana dell’opuscolo informativo dell’Istituto di ricerca dell’agricoltura biologica svizzero FiBL, partner di Firab in Divinfood, che fornisce informazioni e indicazioni sull’analisi e la riduzione dei livelli di alcaloidi nei lupini. I lupini sono una coltura interessante per il sistema agrario. Come altri legumi, sono un’ottima fonte di proteine vegetali, possono […]