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CDE researcher awarded for work on global spillover effects of agricultural sustainability standards

CDE researcher Gabi Sonderegger has received the Bernese Award for Environmental Research for her dissertation analysing how voluntary sustainability standards in agriculture address spillover…

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Biovision highlights role of agroecological enterprises at the World Economic Forum

At the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Biovision convened a panel discussion on how agroecological enterprises can scale their impact and contribute to sustainable food systems. The discussion…

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Manifesto for Locally Led Action in international cooperation

A coalition of Swiss NGOs and development organizations has released the manifesto “Locally owned. Globally backed. A Manifesto for Locally Led Action,” calling for a stronger shift toward locally…

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Soil health monitoring tools for cocoa production systems

FiBL has launched a new project to develop simple tools for monitoring soil health in cocoa production systems. The initiative aims to identify practical soil health indicators that farmers and…

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Agronomist for the evaluation of agroforestry systems in Mayotte

CIRAD Qualifications: Master’s degree in agronomy with strong competencies in agricultural economics, statistical analysis, and systems analysis. Experience with field research, data collection and…

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Tenure Track Professor (W1) – Tropical Livestock Systems

University of Hohenheim, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (Hans-Ruthenberg-Institute) Qualifications: Applicants must hold a completed university degree in agricultural sciences or a related…

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Exploring the strategic potential for Switzerland to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus surplus in agriculture

This peer-reviewed article extends Switzerland’s national farm-gate nutrient balance to a full food-system balance, incorporating imports, food consumption, and waste streams. Through scenario…

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Ingénieur·e chargé·e de l’évaluation de nouvelles variétés de bananes

CIRAD CIRAD is recruiting a volunteer engineer (MSc/Ingénieur, agronomy/agroecology) to support the evaluation of new banana varieties resistant to major fungal diseases within the Bana+ project.…

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The World of Organic Agriculture 2026

FiBL and IFOAM – Organics International have released the 2026 edition of The World of Organic Agriculture, providing updated global data on organic land (98.9 million hectares), producers (4.8…

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Global organic area reaches 98.9 million hectares in 2024

The latest data show continued global expansion of organic agriculture, with 98.9 million hectares under organic management and 4.8 million producers worldwide While growth has stabilised in some…