Effects of Legumes and Fertilizer on Nitrogen Balance from Intact Leys and After Tilling for Subsequent Crop

Diversification of grassland-based systems is highly valued in agroecology, organic farming and other forms of regenerative agriculture. For lowlands, mountain and Mediterranean areas, we illustrate that diversification of grassland types, livestock species, products and farm labour allows coping with market, climatic and workforce-related risks. 

Unpredictable climate patterns have become a part of every farmer's life, requiring them to adapt their practices with increasing frequency. This is certainly the case in the highly productive Romanian Plain, where the frequency, intensity, and duration of heatwaves and drought have increased over the past 20 years.

Agroecology has been proposed as an answer to the current global agri-food system crises. Transformation to agroecological agri-food systems can be enhanced through collaboration between societal agroecological initiatives and scientists in reflexive arrangements. 

Meta-analysis of agroecology’s impact on biodiversity and climate change mitigation. Agroecological interventions increase biodiversity of all studied functional groups.

The project has explored the co-creation of knowledge to support agroecological transitions and, by engaging directly with on-the-ground actors, has gathered key insights about agroecological transformations.

The European Union funds transdisciplinary research projects that bring together scientists, farmers, and other stakeholders to co-create practical knowledge for transforming agri-food systems.

This enhanced ‘roadshow’ webinar brings together key policy experts, researchers and Innovation Hub leads to co-create a shared vision of our food and farming sector that is rooted in resilience and ecological integrity.

This enhanced ‘roadshow’ webinar, comprising three presentations and insights from Innovation Hub leads, highlights how biodiversity underpins resilient agroecological systems.

This enhanced ‘roadshow’ webinar focusses on the real-life experiences of those transforming our agricultural systems.

Two presentations explore how grassland-based ruminant farming benefits society by providing important ecosystem services.

Dr. Florian Leiber talks about the special quality of dairy and meat products from grazing ruminant systems.

We know that the agricultural sector often has a detrimental impact on biodiversity and the environment, and that alternative systems are needed. So how do we continue producing food whilst also focussing on the public goods that agriculture can provide?

We know there is a sizable body of research demonstrating how organic and agroecological farming increase biodiversity and help farmers find resilient solutions to ever-more frequent periods of drought and deluge. We also know that on the ground, there is still inertia and resistance to change. This webinar explores why.

Dr. Shima Sajadi Jajarm and Dr. Jeroen Groot from Wageningen University in the Netherlands discuss how to identify areas in Europe where certain agroecological systems, known as Dynamic Agroecological Systems (DynAEs), could work well.

Where are the women farmers? The gendered effects of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and how policies are not working to address the political barriers.

Andreas Lüscher, from the AGFF Innovation Hub in Switzerland, presents his team's research into the practical application of multi-species seed mixtures, demonstrating their advantage as a pillar for agroecology. 

This webinar explores how to create supportive frameworks for agroecology locally, nationally and across the EU.

How can transdisciplinary research drive real change in agri-food systems?

This session explores how knowledge integration across disciplines, communities and sectors can spark real, tangible change in our food and farming systems.

Watch this in-depth webinar on vegetable intercropping and sustainable pest management, bringing together practical insights and cutting-edge research from our in Guadeloupe, Slovenia, and the Netherlands.