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WTO members launch dialogue on new issues in agricultural trade

At the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, a group of countries including Switzerland, Brazil, and New Zealand launched a new dialogue platform on emerging issues in…

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Rethinking global agricultural trade: proposal for a new treaty on sustainable food systems

Researchers involved in the “Agreement on Agriculture Re-Imagined” initiative, including Elisabeth Bürgi Bonanomi from Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), call for a fundamental redesign of…

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Energy crises and food systems: Biovision highlights risks for global agriculture

An analysis by Biovision underscores how disruptions in energy markets – particularly linked to tensions in the Middle East – can cascade into global food systems. The article highlights the critical…

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Organic cotton-based farming systems and their role in sustainable development

This FiBL report synthesizes 16 years of research from the SysCom project in India, comparing organic and conventional cotton-based farming systems. It shows that organic systems can achieve…

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16 years of evidence: organic cotton systems show strong sustainability benefits in India

A new synthesis by Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) highlights 16 years of research from the SysCom project in India, comparing organic and conventional cotton systems. The findings…

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Agronomist researcher in integrated assessment of agroecological cropping systems

CIRAD Qualifications: PhD in agronomy (preferably systems agronomy and multicriteria evaluation) or strong background in agronomy with experience in experimental trials or farm-level monitoring.…

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From classroom to field: FAO AGRIS supports knowledge exchange for smallholder farming in Uganda

A feature by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations highlights how the AGRIS platform strengthens the link between research and practice in smallholder agriculture. Through the…

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Soils drive convergence in the regulation of vascular tension in land plants

This study demonstrates that plant water uptake under drought conditions is primarily constrained by soil physical properties rather than plant traits. Using model-based analysis, the authors show…

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ETH Zurich study explains why plants fail under drought conditions

New research from ETH Zurich shows that plant water uptake under drought conditions is primarily limited by soil properties rather than plant physiology. Published in Science, the study demonstrates…

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Agroecology and digital innovation: SWISSAID project promotes farmer-led solutions in the Andes

A project by SWISSAID in Ecuador and Colombia combines agroecology with participatory digital tools to support smallholder farmers’ adaptation to climate change. In response to concerns raised by…