IFEU, an environmental research institution, focuses its agricultural research largely on agro-energy and energy flows within agricultural systems. Ongoing studies at the Institute compare liquid biofuels with conventional liquid fuels and soil biofuels with conventional fuels. Alternative energy research also examines different production sites, methods (conventional and organic farming), and applications. In addition, IFEU conducts life cycle assessments in different categories, such as food production, bio energy, renewable primary products, cultivation methods and soil profiles.

This Institute aims to develop methods for optimising ecological agriculture and support sustainable development. It seeks to integrate basic and applied research linked to the needs of farmers. Its research focuses on plant production, environmental impact assessment, product quality, and animal husbandry. The Institute has very close international research partnerships with ISOFAR and other research bodies.

ICROFS is a collaboration between research groups in different institutions and universities and coordinated through a head office in Denmark. The secretariat of ICROFS initiates, coordinates, and participates in international research activities. The aim of their work is to strengthen the positions of organic farming and food systems and to increase the conversion possibilities from conventional farming production. ICROFS plays a central role in a large number of research endeavours, including the DARCOF III, CORE Organic, CERTCOST and GlobalOrg projects. ICROFS also manages Organic Eprints, an open, online archive for research in organic agriculture with more that 8,000 publications. 

The Organic Agriculture Program combines both research and teaching and is spread between four campuses.  Research is carried out by six different groups: Soils; Horticulture – Field Crops; Urban Agriculture – Livestock; Urban Agriculture – Environment; Social Justice – Marketing and Economics; and Rural Communities.