CREA: il 10 maggio visita ai campi sperimentali di cereali in Sicilia

Il CREA - Centro di Ricerca Cerealicoltura e Colture Industriali, Laboratorio di Acireale, invita coloro che sono interessati ad una visita dei campi sperimentali di cereali e colture industriali che si terrà mercoledì 10 maggio alle ore 16:00 presso l’Azienda agraria di Libertinia (CT). In caso di adesione, è necessario contattare la Dott.ssa Fabiola Sciacca, e-mail: fabiola.sciacca@crea.gov.it, tel. +39.095.7653127 .

Agroecology: research for resilient, sustainable, climate-, ecosystem- and social-friendly farming systems

The EU has set ambitious targets for the agricultural sector. Not only do Europe’s farmers need to ensure a reliable supply of high-quality food – fruit, vegetables, nuts, cereals and animal products – and non-food products at competitive prices, they must also deliver on the environmental commitments of the EU Green Deal and farm to fork strategy.

Biodiversity and climate change adaptation on ecological organic farms in the Tropics

This factsheet introduces: how organic farmers can team up with a diversity of plants, animals and micro-organisms to increase their ability to adapt to changes and reduce risks. The information is based on long-term experiments and on-farm research conducted in the scope of three projects across different countries in Africa, as well as Bolivia and India.
The products are intended for use by African farmers, advisors, teachers and students.

Ecological approach to pest and disease management in the Tropics - Prevention and direct control measures

This factsheet introduces the integrated ecological approach to organic pest and disease management, how to best prevent problems and direct control methods. The information is based on long-term experiments and on-farm research conducted in the scope of three projects across different countries in Africa, as well as Bolivia and India.
The products are intended for use by African farmers, advisors, teachers and students.

Ecological approach to organic farming in the Tropics - Introducing the active system approach

This factsheet introduces the ecological approach to organic farming, changes that are necessary to implement the approach, expected benefits, and provides a few examples of recommended systems for the tropics. The information is based on long-term experiments and on-farm research conducted in the scope of three projects across different countries in Africa, as well as Bolivia and India.
The products are intended for use by African farmers, advisors, teachers and students.

SysCom and ProEcoAfrica/OFSA projects - Increasing knowledge on organic agriculture in the tropics

There is continued global debate on which agricultural production systems are more productive, natural resource conserving, environmentally friendly, economically viable and accepted by society. Many stakeholders have raised concerns about the long-term impact of conventional agriculture on soil productivity, yields and the ecosystem. Organic agriculture is one of the prominent alternative farming approaches, advocated for its benefits to health, environment

LiveSeed: un'indagine sul settore europeo delle sementi biologiche/LiveSeed: a survey on the European organic seed and breeding sector

Nell'ambito del progetto Horizon Europe LIVESEEDING, è stata preparata un'indagine relativa al settore europeo delle sementi  per analizzare le criticità e le opportunità del mercato delle sementi bio e del mercato della rete di test delle cultivar.