Climate and farming system dominate wheat yield responses across European pedoclimatic zones, despite widespread soil nutrient surpluses
Background and aims European wheat production faces the challenge of maintaining yields while reducing environmental impacts from agrochemicals. Organic farming is often considered a sustainable alternative to promote soil health and reduce chemical inputs. This study assessed nutrient status in wheat soils across nine European pedoclimatic zones, comparing conventional and organic systems and evaluating management […]
Application of the Original Agroecological Survey and Indicator System tool (OASIS) to organic and conventional farms in Belgium, France, and Italy
European agriculture faces major challenges in adapting and transforming current farming and food systems to become more sustainable. Agroecology is one transition pathway. However, what is lacking is assessing this transition with adequate tools and methodology. Here, we present the Original Agroecological Survey and Indicator System (OASIS) tool and apply it to farms in Belgium, […]
Application of the Original Agroecological Survey and Indicator System tool (OASIS) to organic and conventional farms in Belgium, France, and Italy
European agriculture faces major challenges in adapting and transforming current farming and food systems to become more sustainable. Agroecology is one transition pathway. However, what is lacking is assessing this transition with adequate tools and methodology. Here, we present the Original Agroecological Survey and Indicator System (OASIS) tool and apply it to farms in Belgium, […]
Organic Farm Knowledge: nuova collaborazione con l'Organic Advice Network, la Rete di Consulenza Biologica
La piattaforma Organic Farm Knowledge si basa sullo scambio di conoscenze e sulla collaborazione con i vari attori della catena del valore del sistema alimentare biologico.
OrganicAdviceNetwork: una rete paneuropea di consulenti biologici
L’obiettivo dell’Ue di raggiungere il 25% di terreni agricoli biologici entro il 2030 richiede il triplicarsi dell’attuale superficie biologica e l’inclusione di 700.
Microbial modulation for climate resilient agriculture
Current agriculture faces multifaceted challenges, exacerbated by climate change and increasing demands for food production. Insufficient understanding of soil plant microbiome interactions slows down efforts to enhance crop resilience and nutritional content, leading to decreased productivity and environmental degradation. Modulators of the soil microbiome enhance the resilience of wheat, reducing the environmental impact and promoting […]
Alternate mowing in organic orchards as a biodiversity enhancement measure
Beneficial insects often lack enough food supply and nesting spots in orchards. Most of the measures to enhance biodiversity also require investment for implementation. Alternate mowing is a cheap, easy and fast implementable measure to raise food and nesting supply of natural antagonists. The workload decreases, and therefore it saves time and costs. Alternating mulching […]
A FIBL technical guide: “Earthworms, architects of fertile soils”
Although much is known about the general taxonomy and biology of earthworms, knowledge about their impact on soils, their interactions with other soil organisms and the influence of farming practices on their populations is increasing only slowly. Earthworms are usually the most abundant soil animals in agricultural soils. They are known to improve physical, chemical […]
Visiting friends of Agrobiodiversity Across Europe
The publication takes readers on a journey to 15 organic plant and animal breeding initiatives in Europe. Every initiative is presented by a person involved in the initiative. For each initiative, the aims and challenges are described. The selected examples give a good insight into the great diversity of initiatives to maintain and promote biodiversity […]
FIBL: un viaggio nelle iniziative di produzione biologica di piante e animali in Europa
Una nuova pubblicazione del FiBL accompagna i lettori in un viaggio attraverso l’Europa alla scoperta delle iniziative di produzione biologica indipendenti.
