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Social dimensions of multifunctional agriculture in Europe - towards an interdisciplinary framework
Agriculture is embedded in and interacts with both its ecological and social environments. Under the concept of ‘Multifunctional Agriculture’, these interactions receive attention from scientific and political communities in terms of societal functions that can be fulfilled by farms. The discourse has focused on ecological functions, while agriculture’s social contributions...
European Union
2022 - International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability
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Boosting climate resilience with agroforestry
Agriculture needs to adapt to climate change to ensure food security. Agroforestry systems could help make farms more resilient, but they only constitute a fraction of farming in Europe. Is it time for change?
Germany
2022 - Deutsche Welle (DW)
Boletín informativo
All-Ready Newsletter #2: Paving the way to the agroecology transition in Europe – Update on ALLReady’s activities
The past months were exciting for the ALL-Ready project and we have been working hard to prepare the future network of Agroecology Living Labs and Research Infrastructures. We are pleased to give you some insights on the project’s activities in this second edition of the ALL-Ready newsletter. Our recent activities...
European Union
2022 - ALL-Ready Consortium
Conferencia/Reunión
Europe needs family farms. Family farms in the Czech Republic need clear legislative support.
Family farms’ support by legislative measures should be a crucial step for EU countries to ensure food security and a healthy environment in Europe. Therefore, the International conference - Increasing legislative support for family farms in the EU focuses on Family Farm Legislation and family farm policy at the EU member states’ level.
Austria - Czechia - Hungary - Latvia - Lithuania - Malta - Netherlands (Kingdom of the) - Slovakia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2022 - Czech Republic – Association of private farming of the Czech Republic
Artículo de blog
Reduced tillage in organic farming
For many years, organic farming was and still is based on the use of the plow as the main tool for cultivating the soil. Plowing brings a considerable number of benefits to farmers, such as soil loosening and a phytosanitary effect - the regulation of diseases and pests as well as...
Czechia
2022 - The Czech Technological Platform for Organic Agriculture (ČTPEZ)
Estudio de caso
"We want to achieve harmony through economic, social and environmental balance. That means supporting carefully selected, excellent local products and promoting healthy habits through healthy eating.”
The Roca brothers – Joan, Josep and Jordi - Spain
The Roca brothers – Joan, Josep and Jordi – are third generation restaurateurs in their family who had a dream to start a new venture of their own. Their restaurant, Celler de Can Roca has been a great success, earning three Michelin stars and was named best restaurant in the world in...
Spain
2022 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Artículo de blog
Recognising the benefits of organic farming
Organic farming has countless benefits for the natural environment and society, but they are often overlooked. This article outlines some of the benefits of organic farming, exploring the role of science, consumers and research and innovation.
2022 - Organic Farm Knowledge
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Legumes, our best allies for the agroecological transition!
Ahead of the EU food initiatives such as the Sustainable food system law, Agroecology Europe proposes to adopt a food system approach on transition and to give more visibility to systemic solutions to transform our agriculture and food and make them more sustainable, healthy and fair. Among these solutions, increasing...
European Union
2022 - Agroecology Europe
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Bee-Friendly Plant Breeding - Proposals to ensure pollinator's food resources in agricultural areas
Proposals to ensure pollinator's nutritional food resources in agricultural areas
Pollinators, particularly bees, are essential constituents of our ecosystem, first of all as bioindicators of environmental health and second as providers of a variety in food production. They contribute to well-balanced diets and human health. In the EU around 80% of food crops, particularly fruits and vegetables, rely on animal...
European Union
2022 - BeeLife
Artículo de blog
Rural Europe Takes Action | Seeds of Collaboration
“Rural Europe Takes Action – No more business as usual”, a policy guide for rural Europe by ARC2020 and Forum Synergies, launched in June 2022. Today’s extract from Rural Europe Takes Action tells the story of the Balkan Seeds Network, a network of scientists and seed savers’ organisations tapping into...
2022 - ARC2020
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A research agenda for scaling up agroecology in European countries
A profound transformation of agricultural production methods has become unavoidable due to the increase in the world’s population, and environmental and climatic challenges. Agroecology is now recognized as a challenging model for agricultural systems, promoting their diversification and adaptation to environmental and socio-economic contexts, with consequences for the entire agri-food...
European Union
2022
Estudio de caso
Fishing for the future in the Mediterranean
Mediterranean countries collaborating to safeguard marine resources
Romeo Mikičić has been fishing in the azure waters of the Adriatic Sea for more than 40 years.The father of two is passionate about the sea and comes from generations of fishers who lived on the island of Cres, one of more than a thousand islands in the Republic of...
Croatia
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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European good practices on land banking
Many countries in Western Europe have a long tradition of applying land banking as part of the integrated toolbox of land management instruments. As with land consolidation, the traditional purpose of land banking has been to support agriculture and rural development by reducing land fragmentation and facilitating the enlargement of...
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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Everything You Need to Know About BIOFACH 2022
At the BIOFACH Congress, farmers, retailers, scientists, entrepreneurs and processors will come together with economists, activists and policymakers to delve deep into the future of the organic sector. We’ll take part both as speakers and organisers, representing the voices of our members. IFOAM Organics Europe will also contribute to the programme with several...
European Union
2022 - Ifoam Organics, BOLW, FKM
Acto
The 31st International Horticultural Congress (IHC2022)
« Horticulture for a world in transition ».
Taking benefits from this new context, the organizing committee is preparing an unprecedented IHC in a hybrid version, which will focus on three priorities:1) to host an outstanding scientific event,2) to reinforce the links between research, education and industry, and3) to enhance the links between Southern and...
France
2022
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Scientific evidence showing the impacts of nature restoration actions on food productivity
This report is a narrative review of the effects reported in the scientific literature (peer-reviewed and indexed scientific publications showing quantitative evidence) about the relationships between a selection of nature restoration practices and food production. The reported effects are extracted from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and individual papers. As a narrative...
2022 - Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
Artículo de blog
Organic and Biodynamic Viticulture: Adapting the Vine in a Changing Climate
How is a new generation of French winegrowers responding to the extreme temperatures and droughts becoming more pronounced in recent years? This summer, Adèle Pautrat visited Sainte Marie des Crozes, an organic and biodynamic Domaine in the village of Douzens in southern France. Winery Manager Christelle Alias and her team...
2022 - ARC2020
Vídeo
AGRI challenge: young entrepreneurs
Ricardo Soares, a Portuguese apple and pear grower, is a young innovator. He has brought many innovations to his farmer colleagues. As a young farmer, he also encountered some obstacles and found some solutions to overcome them.
Portugal
2022 - EIP-AGRI Support Facility
Vídeo
AGRI challenge: sustainable pome and stone fruit
Costantino is one of the farmers in the Operational Group SISCCCA. The project develops sustainable integrated systems to control the brown marmorated stink bug.
Italy
2022 - EIP-AGRI Support Facility
Boletín informativo
FiBL Newsletter October 2022
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL October 2022 Newsletter
News highlighting FiBL’s research, training and advisory services
Austria - European Union - France - Germany - Switzerland
2022 - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL
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