The increasing evidence that organic farming has benefits for biodiversity and the delivery of ecosystem services was under the spotlight at a recent joint meeting of the Organic Research Centre (ORC) and the British Ecological Society (BES).
OCW has published a review of the scientific literature on the biodiversity impacts of organic farming.
Technological and economic initiatives alone will not be enough to bring about the radical change needed to combat runaway global warming…
The Autumn issue of ORC’s printed Bulletin has been published hot on the heels…
In October 2011, a new project “Improved contribution of local feed to support 100% organic feed supply to pigs and poultry” (ICOPP) started at ORC…
Food riots vs. land of milk and honey 2.0: Ways to sustainable food security
Following a sucessful event last year, National Organic Cereals is back in 2011
A day out at Wakelyns Agroforestry
Workshop for farmers giving opportunity to discuss the management, grazing & conserving of clover.
A handbook about how to successfully communicate the values of organic food has been published by the Farmer Consumer Partnership project.
Open vacancy
Are you interested in an international, interactive and online discussion on what sustainable agriculture, food production, distribution and consumption should look like and how we can deal with the upcoming issues of water scarcity, climate change and population growth?
Summer Academy
A joint meeting with the Agricultural Ecology group of the British Ecological Society.
SCALE does matter. Organic farming delivers the goods.
Defra has announced the closure of the Organic Conversion Information Service when the present contract expires at the end of March 2011
Conference to debate CAP Reform, ethical food marketing and innovations in farming practice
A review paper published this month (Mar 2011) found “overwhelming” evidence that diverse plant communities are more productive than simple monocultures.
The IFOAM EU group has published a new dossier “ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING: A system approach to meet the sustainability challenge”. ORC’s Susanne Padel and Nic Lampkin” contributed the introduction chapter
In a year which has seen many overwintering sprouting broccoli crops fall victim to harsh winter conditions, the sprouting broccoli field at Wakelyns Agroforestry in Suffolk offers a visual feast: an array of multicoloured plants with an intriguing history. This is a trial which could open new doors for growers.
A workshop to demonstrate basic pruning and management techniques
How can farmers enhance soil life? Will improved management of the soil ecosystem benefit farmers?
How can farmers enhance soil life? Will improved management of the soil ecosystem benefit farmers?
If you are a producer you can now take part in our short online survey on the extent to which UK producers currently use the woody components on their land.
