INTERVIEW WITH THE NEW DEAN By Klára Jiřičná In March 2021, Prof. Patrick Van Damme became the second dean of the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTA) but the first dean ever as a foreign national in the history of the Czech University of Life Sciences. A professor in tropical agronomy, Patrick Van...

“What we have seen is that over time now, a number of crops that we equate with southern areas are also being at least tested in the Czech Republic.   “An obvious example which has, of course, been here for some time is grapes to make wine. In Medieval Time it was...

Explore the diverse work done by the FiBL Group (FiBL Switzerland, FiBL Germany, FiBL Austria, FiBL France, the Hungarian ÖMKi and the Brussels based FiBL Europe) performs on both national and international level. Engage with FiBL experts, giving insights into their activities and latest developments on organic and sustainable production,...

This expansion to cover all themes of organic agriculture marks a major milestone in the development of the multilingual Organic Farm Knowledge platform, which aspires to become the European reference hub for practical knowledge on organic farming, thus contributing significantly to the goal that 25% of the European Union’s farmland...

Across Europe, several initiatives are already working towards achieving a shared organic vision. This initiative led by the European branch of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM Organics Europe) showcases inspiring and practical examples that are putting the roadmap strategies to achieve Vision 2030 into action. This platform allows its users to...

On 30 June 2021, the European Commission put forward a long-term Vision for the EU's rural areas, identifying the challenges and concerns that they are facing, as well as highlighting some of the most promising opportunities that are available to these regions. Based on a foresight exercise and wide consultations with citizens as well...

The EIP-AGRI Focus Group on Climate-smart (sub)tropical food crops in the EU discussed farming practices that increase the sustainability and resilience of farming systems that can help to make (sub)tropical cropping systems in the outermost regions of the EU and in continental Europe economically viable and more resilient to their...

We connect universities and research institutions! The platform aims to strengthen the capacities and cooperation of young teachers, researchers and masters and doctoral students at selected Ukrainian universities by creating a platform – AgriSciences Platform for sharing information on Agrarian Sciences.

The dossier explains the basics of organic farming and shows how they are applied in practice. The publication is a valuable source of information for farmers interested in conversion to organic farming. It also serves as a guide for the private sector, government representatives, non-governmental organisations and other interested parties...

This interactive event will include high level presentations and discussions, a marketplace, workshops and ‘fringe’ activities. These will involve European stakeholder participants in working together to contribute to the preparation of a long term Vision for the future of EU rural areas in relation to which the Commission is scheduled...

The Handbook aims to provide decision-makers with a comprehensive NBS impact assessment framework, and a robust set of indicators and methodologies to assess impacts of nature-based solutions across 12 societal challenge areas: Climate Resilience; Water Management; Natural and Climate Hazards; Green Space Management; Biodiversity; Air Quality; Place Regeneration; Knowledge and...

The work presented in this report aims at making a practical contribution to the study of local and traditional knowledge, exploring how ‘indigenous’ ways of observing, monitoring and governing the Arctic environment bear adaptive strategies in a changing Arctic. The report describes ongoing impacts on Arctic livelihoods through the voices...

The EU’s rural areas are a core part of the European way of life. They are home to 137 million people representing almost 30% of its population and over 80% of its territory, considering all communes and municipalities of Europe with low population size or density1 . They are widely...

From the topics:  QUESTIONNAIRE: CONCLUSIONS REGARDING RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EVALUATION OF THE EU AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION POLICY, PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES, INFORMAL MEETING OF AGRIFISH MINISTERS 25th JANUARY and many many more

This report records the concerns and hopes of more than 3000 rural citizens from 19 different EU countries who participated in a series of workshops in response to the proposal from Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, to build a long-term vision “for and by rural...

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) invites you to the launch of IFAD’s first comprehensive report on a holistic approach to sustainable production and food systems. Based on a stock-take of recent IFAD-supported projects assessing their promotion of agroecology, this learning session will discuss key findings and recommendations for more...

Agroecology designs sustainable agroecosystems by applying ecological and agronomic concepts and principles. Ecosystem services functional to crop growth (e.g. soil quality, pollination, natural pest control) are maximised through appropriate resource management and farming practices. The use of synthetic inputs is reduced to the minimum or eliminated. The nutrient cycle is...

In order to support the development of the pilot project European Consumer Food Waste Forum and address prevention of food waste at the level of consumers, the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety is seeking support of the Joint Research Centre. In this regard, the Joint Research Centre is looking...

Welcome to Ciasnocha Family Farm – a 730 ha regenerative grassland farm in the Vistula delta of northern Poland. In his first Letter From The Farm, Mateusz Ciasnocha walks us through what’s involved throughout the year on his farm. But first, Mateusz gives us a whistlestop tour of the farm’s...

The Organic Innovation Days 2021, TP Organics’ annual public event and the only EU event on research and innovation for organic agriculture, was successfully held online on 30 November and 1 December, under the title “Better inputs for organic agriculture”.