Breaking down barriers: live or dehydrated dietary whole black soldier fly larvae supplementation in slow growing chickens preserve meat quality and sensory traits
From the project CORE Organic – This study investigated the effects of supplementing the diet of a slow-growing autochthonous chicken breed with dehydrated or live Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) on meat quality and sensory attributes. The research, conducted at the University of Turin, Italy, involved 144 male birds distributed in three experimental groups. The […]
A COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY FIT FOR THE FUTURE – The vision of the organic movement for the CAP post 2027
The European Union’s agricultural and food system is in urgent need of transformation to improve environmental sustainability and farmers’ economic well-being, while remaining competitive. IFOAM Organics Europe calls for an ambitious reform of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), that will enable an agroecological transition of the agri-food system benefiting all actors of society, farmers and […]
VITIFIT: Aiming for copper reduction in organic viticulture – Improvement of established strategies and new techniques for plant protection against Plasmopara viticola
Downy mildew of grapevine is one of the most devastating diseases in viticulture. The disease-causing pathogen Plasmopara viticola finds especially good conditions in humid years with frequent rainfalls and can then lead to severe damage in the vineyard. This is particularly problematic because all traditional Vitis vinifera varieties cultivated in European countries have a high […]
Grapevine downy mildew control using reduced copper amounts in organic viticulture
Copper is an essential natural micronutrient. However, copper used as a plant protection product may have long-term consequences due to its accumulation in the soil. Limitations on copper use have therefore been defined in organic farming (Regulation EC 889/2008). In the light of new developments and evidence, the European Commission has planned to assess whether […]
Rosy apple aphid (Dysaphis plantaginea) management in organic fruit production – Controllo dell’afide grigrio (Dysaphis plantaginea) in melicoltura biologica
L’afide grigio del melo può causare perdite di produzione fino al 95%. I danni sono causati dalla paralisi della crescita delle gemme e dei frutti e dall’elevata produzione di melata, che può provocare la comparsa di fumaggini. I metodi di gestione più efficaci in melicoltura biologica sono le misure agronomiche preventive e il controllo diretto […]
GRAB – Groupe de Recherche en Agriculture Biologique: Handbook for designing & managing Agroforestry mixing fruits & vegetables
The demand for support in the creation of “market garden orchards (agroforestry associating fruit trees and vegetables). This is the result of a combination of factors: agricultural relocation, explosion of short circuits, production using organic methods or without phytosanitary inputs, limited land available… This kind of support requires sufficient technical data from the field, but […]
Conventional or organic cattle farming? Trade-offs between crop yield, livestock capacity, organic premiums, and government payments
An important question for farmers is whether to run their farm conventionally or organically. This choice can significantly affect the farm’s financial performance and its impact on the environment. OBJECTIVE – The primary objective of this study is to compare the profitability of conventional and organic cattle systems and investigate how it is associated with […]
A multi-stakeholder perspective on the use of digital technologies in European organic and agroecological farming systems
In recent years, digital technologies have become increasingly important in the agri-food system. While such technologies have been understood to facilitate precision farming practices, digitalisation also may play a key role in the transition to more sustainable food systems. Given the current knowledge gap in understanding the perceptions of digitalisation by the diverse stakeholders of […]
Preliminary results concerning organic plums dehydration
The aim of this study was to determine the behaviour of five varieties of plums to the convective dehydration. The research summarizes the results of last two years. The plum trees cultivation has followed the rules and regulations of Organic Farming in the E. U. In order to find out the differences between the fruits […]
The Management of Fungal Diseases in Organic Production Systems Through a Mixture of Durum Wheat Varieties
Fungal diseases are a yield-limiting factor for wheat. Their management in organic production systems is one of the prevailing challenges because it must be based mainly on indirect measures through agricultural practices. Variety mixtures are one of these practices, a concept that has been demonstrated to improve several factors affecting yield. Recently, it has become […]
