Benedikt Haug’s Post

Yesterday was 𝐄𝐔 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐚𝐲 and eight EU Organic Awards were announced! (https://lnkd.in/ekXKu2qd) In that context, I wish to highlight the 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 of the EU-funded BRESOV project in which Euroseeds with Dr. Amelie Detterbeck was involved in 🙂 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐕 stands for Breeding for Resilient, Efficient and Sustainable Organic Vegetable production and worked on worked on broccoli, snap bean and tomato 🥦 🫘🍅 The main findings are 💡 1)     To reduce the productivity gap under low-input conditions, we identified 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 contributing to 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 per unit area tested 🚜 2)     The BRESOV partners have used modern techniques to explore the natural diversity within each crop and then used this to 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬 in organic farming systems using annual crop rotation schemes ♻ 3)     We 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧-𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦 in Europe for recommendation of regionally or overall adapted varieties 👨🌾 Check out the 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐕 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 to access all the results: https://lnkd.in/eqNhC9mq And read the 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 here to learn more about the main findings and key recommendations 👇 or contact my colleague Dr. Amelie Detterbeck #EUOrganicDay

🌾 What are the benefits of #intercropping? 🌿 Scientists and local actors across Europe are joining forces, as part of the co-innovation case studies in the IntercropVALUES project, to develop local and innovative agri-food chains based on intercropping practices. Project partner IFOAM Organics Europe and associate partner Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL explore the benefits of intercropping #organic faba bean and wheat for food production 🔗 Read the full abstract here: https://lnkd.in/dRKjHGqx

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To Know More.. https://lnkd.in/gufMq3ns Organic Farming with Beejamrutha What is Beejamrutha? • Natural seed treatment • Cow-based, microbial-rich solution • Protects seeds and enhances germination Benefits? • Chemical-free Food production  • Nutritious and toxin-free food • Improves soil and crop health #organic #organicfarming #organicpractices

Should be a super webinar - Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e9tvNDJ3 Join Audrey Litterick on a free FAS webinar on Sept 11th for a discussion on organic growing of vegetable crops on smallholdings and crofts. This is Part one of a two part meeting, with the next meeting covering the definition of organic, certification, marketing and selling organic produce. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions on everything from Site and soil, Range of crop types, Fertility building, and Crop rotation design to Crop rotation challenges, Organic weed and pest control, and Polytunnel challenges.

Can dead plants be revived? From time to time, our customers report plants that have not had any leaves for years that have suddenly been revived. We don't know exactly how this works, except that it really does work. If you have weak plants, don't wait too long and give our Love Green a try. We are proud of the fact that we have not had one dissatisfied customer so far. #organic #organicfarming #fertilizer #organicfertilizer #agriculture #farm #fertilizantes #bio #biologico

Tritordeum: The 40-Year Journey from Wild Grain to Nutritional Powerhouse In the world of agriculture, the journey from wild grain to cultivated staple can take millennia, but for Tritordeum, a hybrid of wild barley and durum wheat, that timeline has been dramatically compressed to just 40 years. This remarkable achievemen https://lnkd.in/eBAeDbUY

A few weeks ago, Boerderij published an article about Dutch quinoa. The article provides and in-depth overview of the current developments and chances for cultivating this versatile crop in the Netherlands. Some aspects covered in the article are: 🌱 The cultivation possibilities of quinoa in the Netherlands. For example, the following is mentioned: “Quinoa is resistant to challenging conditions such as drought and salinization. Therefore, it also has potential in the Netherlands.” 🌱 Some stakeholders involved in the Dutch quinoa supply chain, such as RADICLE Crops (Andrés T.), Wageningen University & Research and the growers. 🌱 An explanation of why this hybrid crop could lead to a breakthrough. 🌱 The reasoning for our Dutch grower arco klok to grow in the future organic quinoa. Furthermore, he highlights the focus on high quality: ‘The growers at GreenFood50 opt for a high-quality crop instead of larger production.’, according to Klok. It's great to see how this 'superfood' is becoming more popular due to its versatility and advantages. A must-read for anyone interested in modern farming and sustainable cultivation practices! 🚜 If you are a subscriber of De Boerderij you can read the whole article via the following link: https://lnkd.in/eyHEgyMz #agriculture #quinoa #sustainability #farminginnovation #nutrition #sustainabledevelopment

I will be honest. I had no idea what arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (amf)was before starting at Sound Agriculture . However, it is an amazing product for growers to extend the root systems of their crop, giving access to more macro and micro-nutrients and water. Check out the deep dive in the link below from our very own scientific minds Anne Kakouridis and Calvin Murphy. #sustainableAgriculture

This is not a easy life. It’s hard work. The education of the life style should always be addressed. It’s a business first that is accompanied with a passion. It’s the way to be. Sometimes we do things in business we have to do till we get capital to do it the way we want. If calculated right you make decisions that can give you opportunities to be prosperous.