ICROFS
- International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems
News
2019.07.22 | Agriculture and food
Deep roots help crops to survive - but not necessarily to thrive
When a drought hits, there is often still water in the deeper soil. If crops have deep roots, they can access this water. Chicory is such a crop, and it takes up substantial amounts of water from the deep soil - however not enough to escape a drought.
2019.07.15 | Agriculture and food
Call for contributions: Organic World Congress
The first call for contribution for the Organic World Congress 2020 is now open.
2019.05.20 | Agriculture and food
New white paper: An Organic Revolution Powered by Cooperation – and the Sustainable Mindset Behind it
In the new white paper “Organic - A vision and a mindset in the Danish food cluster” you will get insights into the organic vision that started with a handful of dairy farmers and rapidly gained the support of a nation, creating new business opportunities for international partners in the process.
2019.05.07 | Agriculture and food
Support for organic research in the "Horizon Europe" programme
On 17 April 2019, the European Commission adopted the provisional agreement on Horizon Europe, the EU’s research & innovation programme for the period 2021-2027 - and organic farming is on the agenda.
2019.05.03 | Agriculture and food
Connecting Thematic Networks towards an European Open Source System
The EURAKNOS project wants to reinforce the EU agricultural knowledge base by building a datasystem to enable farmers easier access to information.
2019.04.29 | Agriculture and food
TP Organics' new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda: share your views before May 8!
Take part in the consultation on the priority topics for the new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) for organic food & farming in Europe.
