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NewsWorld soil day 5th December
World Soil Day (WSD) is supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its aim is to emphasize the importance of cultivable soils and to promote sustainable management of soil-related resources.
ecological footprint, organic, climate change, sustainable, soil
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An organic sowing seed working group has been created
On 29 October the organic sowing seed working group was launched by the Hungarian Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (ÖMKi). The aim of the working group is to enhance the use of organic sowing seeds in Hungary and to take the first steps towards providing a proper variety assortment of organic sowing seeds for farmers.
organic, ecology, organic farming, sustainability, sustainable, eco, seed
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Our research made understandable: A muster of grains – the second act
In the summer we introduced you to some of the details of plant pathology testing we carried out in the field. When assessing crops, besides investigating the appearance of various ear diseases, we also examined the endurance and weed-suppressing ability of the plants, as well as their growth rate. You can read more about this here.
agriculture, grain, organic farming, seed, analysis
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Smart organic farmers are the future
The Hungarian Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (ÖMKi) is testing digital technologies for sake of sustainable agriculture
agriculture, agricultural technology, organic farming, sustainability, sustainable, industrial revolution
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We know that organic farming alone cannot save the world, but it is still the most sustainable farming system
Recently, a new study was published in Nature Communications on the transition to organic farming and the emission of greenhouse gases, which spread fast in the international and Hungarian press.
organic farming, organic economy, sustainability, biotechnology
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Discovering the diverse potential of our forgotten grassland
Around 28% of the total area of the European Union countries is covered by grassland and green shrubs.
sustainable development, agriculture, organic farming, sustainability, sustainable, factories, grassland
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