
Are Sustainable Intensification & Organic Farming compatible?
Phil Sumption explores the topic in the build up to Organic Producer’s Conference 26-27th November. […]
Phil Sumption explores the topic in the build up to Organic Producer’s Conference 26-27th November. […]
The international “Access to Land”- working group coordinates comparable initiatives in several European countries. […]
Experts differ over what the new organic regulation may mean for the sector, as Oliver Moore discovered in Bari at the 8th European Organic Congress. […]
Bari, Italy, 11 September 2014 – From EU to national and regional level, policy-makers and organic stakeholders agree: the EU must support the development of the organic sector across Europe to achieve a sustainable agricultural system that benefits people and planet. “Our goal is to create a sustainable model of agriculture based on distinctiveness, competitiveness and innovation. In this context, organic farming is a strategic sector for Italy and for all Europe.” This was the message of Maurizio Martina, Italian Minister of Agriculture, at the 8th European Organic Congress currently taking place in Bari, Italy. “We are using the Italian Presidency of the European Council to tackle the proposal for a new EU regulation. Another decisive date for the entire food industry and the challenges of the future will be Expo 2015, which will be a moment of collective reflection on crucial issues such as food security.” Alina-Stefania Ujupan, Deputy Head of Cabinet for Dacian Cioloş, European Commissioner of Agriculture and Rural Development, said: “The organic sector has made dramatic progress in recent years, and […]
Land access; agroecological farming training; co-ops & technology: all interacting holistically in Manchester. […]
Arc2020’s correspondent Myrto Pispini discovers more about permaculture in Greece. […]
European Organic Congress is on 10-12th September. Event speaker Terra de Lien’s Sjoerd Wartena explains land access for organic farmers. […]
Here’s how small farmers can affordably gain a group organic certification. […]
We delve into the details with the authors of “Food choices, health and environment: Effects of cutting Europe’s meat and dairy intake.” […]
With the tender for the land still under dispute, the organic farm and learning center was illegally destroyed. […]
Animal confinement and antibiotics are just two areas where a race to the bottom might work against organic standards on both sides of the Atlantic. […]
Challenges aplenty for the food system in Europe, but some noteworthy outcomes in DG SANTO’s study. […]
A recent study published by the European Commission puts the two models into perspective. […]
For the first time, food security issues have been directly linked to climate change by the IPCC. So what are the problems and solutions? […]
Organic farming and agri-environmental schemes will not grow under current Rural Development plans . […]
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