Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)

Join the European network of organic advisors and learn about the activities of the #OrganicAdviceNetwork project in a webinar! During the webinar, you will learn about: ✅ the OrganicAdviceNetwork.space – a European e-learning, exchange and networking space for advisors, ✅ the cross visits catalogue 2025, ✅ a basic course about organic farming, ✅ the Organic Advice Contest – a contest to spotlight innovative advisory services.   Two occasions to join: 📅 March 20, 2025 @ 14:00-15:30h | 💻 Online Event | Register here: https://lnkd.in/geQAF5Vx 📅 April 24, 2025 @ 13:30-15:00h | 💻 Online Event | Register here: https://lnkd.in/gQsS5BTK

New agroforestry venture for Africa: Launching "Galileo" 🌍 Last month, our colleague Gian L. Nicolay traveled to Senegal for the launch of the Galileo project. The project aims to boost rural livelihoods and climate resilience through innovative agroforestry. After a successful project kick-off, project partners visited Living Labs in Niakhar and Ouarkhokh, engaging with stakeholders and researchers from Kenya, Cameroon, and Senegal. This five-day field visit strengthened collaborations and set the stage for new research questions focusing on innovative agroforestry integrating people as elements of research through Social Sciences and Humanities. 👉 Learn more about the Galileo project: https://lnkd.in/diZKBM-r The Galileo project is led by CIRAD and funded by the European Commission’s Horizon programme and the Swiss Confederation. FiBL’s contribution will focus on socioeconomic research on agroforestry policies and model agroforestry systems under different climate scenarios.

FarmBioNet project launch: Irish farm ignites team’s vision 🇮🇪🌳 The FarmBioNet project brings together an international team to identify, evaluate, and promote effective biodiversity measures for farms through national networks. Organizations from 13 countries, including FiBL Switzerland, FiBL Germany and the Swiss advisory organisation Agridea, gathered in Dublin, Ireland, for the project’s launch. During an excursion, an Irish farmer showcased innovative biodiversity measures, providing valuable practical inspiration to the team. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/da9uxEgU

What is your perspective on the future of organic livestock? 🐖🐄 The call for contributions for the IFOAM Animal Husbandry Alliance Conference 2026 is open! As organic movement, we need a unified voice to contribute our perspective to the global debate on animal husbandry. At the IAHA conference, we plan to meet, advance bold declarations on our positions, and draft roadmaps for the sustainable future of global animal husbandry. Interested in adding your perspective? 👉 More information: https://lnkd.in/dst95KBT 🗓️ The IAHA conference will take place from 28 – 30 April 2026 at FiBL in Frick, Switzerland, and online. 💸 We are establishing a fund to provide financial assistance to those who would otherwise be unable to participate. If you are interested, please contact iaha2026@fibl.org. 🤝 IFOAM Organics Europe

Ukraine shows growing presence in global markets at Gulfood 2025🌍 Gulfood is one of the world's largest food and beverage exhibitions and took place in Dubai last week. Ukraine made a strong impact with 52 agri-food companies showcased across five national stands and individual exhibits. The National Pavilion of Ukraine gathered 10 food producers, including seven organic exporters, highlighting the country’s growing presence in global markets. Five Ukrainian companies showcased their products at the first National Dairy Stand. Two Ukrainian companies were also shortlisted for the prestigious Gulfood Innovation Awards 2025. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eZ4J3dq4 💪 FiBL is proud to support Ukrainian agribusinesses through the Programme “Higher Value Added Trade from the Organic and Dairy Sector in Ukraine” (QFTP): https://lnkd.in/dGxWkaFa 🤝 SAFOSO; International Trade Centre; DiiaBusiness; Ukraine (EEPO); Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine; Sweden, Switzerland (SECO) Gulfood - The World's Biggest Annual F&B Event

World Goetheanum Forum is coming to Egypt! Re-think Re-feel Re-do Sustainable Development How to craft new narratives of Sustainable Development for our common earth? How do you re-think, re-feel, and re-do Sustainable Development? You are invited to join us from 24-28 of September 2025 at UNEPs Champion of the Earth, SEKEM in Egypt to start this narrative building where outer and inner approaches fuse for a multilateral and cosmopolitan pathway! Registration & info: https://lnkd.in/dJwtMhmj You will be jointly hosted by World Goetheanum Association , Section For Agriculture, Biodynamic Federation Demeter International, EBDA, Economy of Love , Eosta BV / Nature & More, Robin Food Coalition, Heliopolis University, EcorNaturaSì Spa, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL , The Club of Rome, WorldEthicForum and World Future Council Ahmed Elshazly , Alexandra Wandel , Andrea Valdinoci, Fabio Brescacin, Helmy Abouleish, Johannes Kronenberg, Juan Martin Richter, Justus Harm, Katharina Hofmann , Lin Bautze, Linard Bardill, Luea Ritter, Maria PazBernaschina, Naagla Ahmed, Till Kellerhoff and Volkert Engelsman #SEKEMGroup #47YearsOfSustainableDevelopment #WorldGoetheanumForum #WGF2025 #GoetheanumAssociation

📢 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 – 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝟒! 🌱 We’re excited to announce the next session of our training series in organic breeding! ☺️ Module 4 will focus on the 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 and explore how GWAS, genomic selection, and molecular markers can improve breeding efficiency and genetic selection in organic agriculture. 🌾 🔬 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: March 4th, 2025 🕘 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 9:00 – 18:00 CET 📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Online – Microsoft Teams 💡 Gain insights from experts and discover how molecular tools can be applied in practice! 🔗 Click the link below for more info and to register! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e-mDUpP7 #LiveSeeding #OrganicBreeding #PlantBreeding #ChangeseedGrowDifference

The PATH2DEA project promotes digitalisation as a key tool to enhance agroecology, reducing the distance between farmers & digital tools, and supporting technology adoption 🌱 As part of its ongoing activities, the project has also established a Digital Agroecology Cluster and is now organising a webinar series with two peer projects: D4AgEcol project and ReForest. The series consists of two webinars on the role of digitalisation in sustainable agricultural practices: 🌿 On 18 March, they will talk about currently available tools 🌿 On 15 April, they will focus on farmers' perceptions and barriers to adoption Follow the project newsletter to stay in the loop about their events! 👉 https://shorturl.at/agcYU 👈 Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL #agroecology #SustainableAgriculture

🌱 Rewarding Organic Farmers for Their Climate Action: Challenges & Needs 🌍 How can we better support organic farmers in their efforts to combat #ClimateChange? Join us for a thematic network event exploring the benefits of organic farming for climate and biodiversity, the challenges farmers face with existing #RewardingMechanis, and innovative approaches to compensation. 📅 February 27, 2025 ⏰ 10:00 CET (Online) 🌿 Speakers from: Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, Ecologic Institute, IFOAM Organics Europe, and Bioland e.V. 💡Organizers: Laurène Lebelt and Lisa Sinnhuber Key topics: ✅ The climate and #biodiversity benefits of organic farming ✅ Gaps in current reward systems for climate action ✅ Bioland’s sustainability agreement as a best practice example 🔗 Join the discussion & share with your network: https://lnkd.in/dM7MCpgX This event is open to farm advisors, farmers, and stakeholders passionate about sustainable agriculture. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this important conversation! 🌾💡 #ClimateSmartFarming #Agriculture #HorizonEurope #Webinars

Check out our new publication with #Path2dea partner UAL Universidad de Almería on how farmers and advisors perceive the use of digital technologies in organic and agroecological farming systems: https://lnkd.in/d4ATtD3m Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL (Picture credit: Aliz Márton, OMKI, PATH2DEA)