Organic matter helps soil hold water longer - even in Mars-like dryness - offering new help for farming in extreme climates.

Plants adapt genetically over time to the special conditions of organic farming. This has been demonstrated in a long-term study conducted at the University of Bonn. The researchers planted barley ...

Certification milestone provides organic growers with a non-animal-derived, high-nitrogen solution that fills a critical gap in the current organic fertilizer landscapeDerived from methane that would ...

Organic matter helps soil lock in moisture, but exact mechanism was previously unclear. Scientists studied the process by ...

Mostly certified farms in conversion Owners of agricultural holdings wishing to adopt organic farming methods and seeking certification do so by means of a transition period. In 2023, an area of 6.0 ...

These strategies and laws address a wide range of critical issues, from emission reduction and pesticide use to organic farming, animal welfare and food waste. The new CAP, in force since 2023, ...

Organic curly cale being farmed in Noord Holland. Photo: DutchNews.nl There has been a slight increase in the number of organic farms in Netherlands but the country trails most of the EU, national ...

Retired forest official stresses importance of organic farming for ecological balance, biodiversity, and medicinal properties of plants.