Cultivating change with agroecology and organic agriculture in the tropics – Bridging science and policy for sustainable production systems
Agroecology and organic agriculture present promising alternatives to the current food system, supported by a growing body of evidence. Despite the potential of AE/O, their full benefits cannot be realised in most countries due to political and institutional barriers and lock-ins, including incentives and funding that favour “business as usual” food systems. Overcoming present and […]
Sustainability in organic breeding – Improving the entire system or adjusting some genes?
The briefing provides an overview of the organic food and farming movement’s understanding of sustainability in crop breeding. As IFOAM Organics Europe, the European organic umbrella organisation and voice of organic with the EU institutions, we wrote this document to assess and counter the European Commission’s narrow and problematic approach to sustainability traits in plant […]
THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE MARKETS 2023 – STATISTICS AND EMERGING TRENDS
The concept of a ‘sustainability standard’ has evolved from a mere buzzword into a crucial pillar of global trade. Sustainability standards are important in international trade due to their role in promoting ethical business conduct, preparing businesses for upcoming mandatory regulations, fostering harmonization in global trade and driving innovation. As the world continues to prioritize […]
Lo stato dei mercati sostenibili 2023: statistiche e tendenze emergenti
Gli standard di sostenibilità continuano a crescere in tutto il mondo. La settima edizione del rapporto State of Sustainable Markets fornisce dati che danno un’idea del panorama dinamico degli standard di sostenibilità e del loro impatto sul commercio globale. L’International Trade Centre (ITC) ha collaborato ancora una volta con il FiBL Svizzera e l’Istituto Internazionale […]
Pubblicazioni FIBL – I benefici per la società dell'agricoltura biologica
50% in meno di consumo energetico e 50% in meno di nitrati nelle falde acquifere. 30% di specie in più e 10% di carbonio in più nel suolo: l’agricoltura biologica offre molti vantaggi sociali rispetto alla produzione convenzionale. FiBL ha riassunto i benefici in un rapporto di facile comprensione. Cosa ha influenzato il dibattito sui […]
Seminario FIBL: "Agroecologia e agricoltura biologica e il loro contributo alla sicurezza alimentare globale"
Un gruppo di ricercatori del FiBL (Haruk Cicek, Amritbir Riar, Chloé Durot, Milka Kiboi e Akanksha Singh) ha presentato a Berlino i risultati delle proprie ricerche sulle prestazioni dell’agricoltura biologica e dell’agroecologia nell’ambito dell’evento “Agroecologia e agricoltura biologica e il contributo alla sicurezza alimentare globale”, organizzato dal FiBL. L’evento mirava a presentare i risultati delle […]
SysOrg: workshop internazionale all'Università di Copenhagen sulla trasformazione verso sistemi alimentari più sostenibili
Il progetto di ricerca “Organic agro-food systems as models for sustainable food systems in Europe and Northern Africa” (SysOrg) ha analizzato i dati di cinque sistemi alimentari locali (Cilento in Italia, Copenaghen in Danimarca, Assia del Nord in Germania, Varsavia in Polonia e Kenitra in Marocco) dalle prospettive della transizione del sistema, della dieta, del […]
Agricultural Market Brief: “Organic farming in the EU”, a decade of organic growth (January 2023)
The share of EU agricultural land under organic farming increased by more than 50% over the period 2012-2020, with an annual increase of 5.7%. In 2020, 9.1% of the EU’s agricultural area was farmed organically. On average, though with substantial variation across Member States, organic farms are bigger than conventional farms and run by younger […]
Organic Food System Cases Around The World: A Documentation Project
In: Sustainable Food System, Vol. 1 Series of publications by Department of Organic Food Quality and Food Culture of the University of Kassel. The global food system continues to be threatened by climate change, environmental degradation, food insecurity, and hidden hunger. Consequently, both ecosystem- and human health issues will continue or worsen if no sustainable […]
The State of Sustainable Markets 2021
More farm and forestry land than ever is used to grow sustainable commodities, though the pace of expansion is slowing, the new International Trade Centre (ITC) publication finds. The growing popularity of certified goods helps ensure the production and trade of more agricultural commodities that promote environmental quality, social equity and economic prosperity. The State […]
