FiBL: Leaflet on conversion to organic farming
The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), together with the umbrella organisation Bio Suisse and Demeter Switzerland, has published the new leaflet "Conversion to organic - marketing

CIHEAM Zaragoza tests sustainable pest management
The trial, which is part of the EuropeanIPMWORKS project, has been used to fine-tune the content and format of the training activities that will take place across Europe until October 2024 on

Bioland: Free ride for genetic engineering and patents
A few weeks before the EU Commission is to officially present its new draft law on the handling of genetic engineering on 5 July, a first draft has leaked out from Brussels. According to the

South African industry welcomes the return of popular Allesbeste Symposium
After a Covid-enforced hiatus, South Africa’s favourite privately-organised avocado symposium returns to Tzaneen on 16 and 17 August, now bearing the name of the Allesbeste Symposium. Right:

Agri-food districts, over 25 billion in 2022
The Monitor of the Italian agri-food districts as at 31 December 2022 has been published, edited by the Direzione Studi e RicercheIntesa Sanpaolo, which has also included a focus on crops and

What is the future of vertical farming in Greece?
"I believe that the potential is huge. Not only do we have about 5 to 6 million people living in Athens alone, but we also import a lot of produce that eventually is brought to the islands,

Harvest of 'Moon Asparagus' successful thanks to space big-data
JAXA-accredited space venture Tenchijin is extending the application of its Tenchijin COMPASS data utilization platform for agriculture. With the vision of cultivating asparagus on the moon in the

NSW farmers welcome fast-tracked freight review
The state’s peak farming body says rural and regional road and rail needs to be urgently looked at as part of a federal freight and supply chain review. NSW Farmers Business, Economics and Trade

Bayer Crop Science expects to double sales through regenerative agriculture
At its Innovation Summit 2023, the company highlighted its growth potential in segments such as crop fertility, biologics, biofuels, carbon farming, precision applications, as well as digital

School competition "Echt kuh-l!": State Secretary Nick honours winners
The 20th anniversary of the "Echt kuh-l!" school competition organised by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) was all about school break catering. Under the motto "Food makes

Vertical farming against desertification
Climate change represents an unprecedented threat to our planet, a scenario characterised by opposing and extreme phenomena such as droughts and floods, which are two sides of the same coin. If

Rolnictwo wertykalne przeciwko pustynnieniu
Zmiany klimatu stanowią bezprecedensowe zagrożenie dla naszej planety, scenariusz charakteryzujący się przeciwstawnymi i ekstremalnymi zjawiskami, takimi jak susze i powodzie, które

Вертикальное земледелие против опустынивания
Изменение климата представляет собой беспрецедентную угрозу для нашей планеты, сценарий,

Kenya organic enthusiast has been making wine from the humble banana
An organic farming enthusiast in Kenya has been looking at the humble banana to make wine from it. The fermentation process was quite lengthy to achieve the desired result, lasting northwards of

UNICA launches a campaign starring centennials
Generational renewal is one of the most pressing concerns in the agricultural sector. The challenge now is to ensure the presence of young people at the head of farms. But what motivates a person

Biggest UK organic event to showcase excellence in organic food and farming
Visitors to the 16th National Organic Conference are in for an immersive experience showcasing the best of organic food and farming, with opportunities to attend discussions on supply chains and

Fast growing Canadian lettuce vertical farm aims to dominate local market
Vertically farmed lettuce represents the future of agriculture as regular supply chain disruptions in traditional crop farming due to the weather, climate, and contamination remain as uncertain as

BASIS launches online GHG reduction course
Professional standards body BASIS has launched an online course to help farming industry professionals understand how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ‘Principles of Carbon and Net Zero’

Kenyan entrepreneur makes leather shoes or handbags, made from pineapples
Project manager and entrepreneur Wangechi Kuria explains that the pineapple value chain, especially in her country of Kenya it is about three things; the fruits, the juice and - in limited form

Sweden: Coop to introduce Swegreen's in-store vertical units in three locations

Bluelab partners with De Lettuce Bear in Malaysia
Bluelab has announced its new partnership with De Lettuce Bear, an indoor vertical lettuce farming and hydroponics specialist based in Malaysia. The innovative indoor farm uses a standardized

Good demand and stable prices
Due to weather conditions, the supply of asparagus in March and April was lower than usual, so purchasing volumes were limited. In May and June, the market was sufficiently supplied. In pre-summer

Public flocks to LOFS 2023
Over 250 farmers welcomed the public onto their farms for this year’s LEAF Open Farm Sunday (LOFS) to shine a spotlight on the British farming industry and all it delivers. This year, farmers

BMEL awards prizes to winners of the Federal Organic Farming Competition 2023
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food (BMEL) awarded the three winners of the Federal Organic Farming Competition 2023 at the Organic Field Days. The prizes were presented by State

Iraq: Grower defies water crisis with hydroponic strawberry farm
Ammar's story begins in the Iraqi capital, where he was born and raised. As a young boy, his curiosity was ignited by two seemingly unrelated events: witnessing the age-old traditions of farming