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The OrganicTargets4EU Horizon Europe project will very soon release its comprehensive policy recommendations to support the EU’s ambition of expanding organic farming and organic aquaculture across Europe. The new report, “D7.1 Policy recommendations for the delivery of the organic F2F targets by 2030 and beyond”, outlines actionable measures to strengthen…
Read MoreSurvey responses from 28 participants engaged in different activities of the OrganicTargets4EU project provide insight into what motivates stakeholders to participate, what they value most, and where participatory processes can improve. Who participated Respondents were primarily researchers (11) and farmers or farmer organisations (8), with smaller representation from organic associations (4) and individual actors from certification, advisory services,…
Read MoreEU-funded researchers are working across countries and sectors to boost organic farming, support farmers and shape policy to help meet the target of 25% organic farmland in Europe and a significant increase in organic aquaculture by 2030. Read The Full Article At: Horizon EU Research & Innovation Magazine
Read MoreAuthors: Giuseppe Lembo & Lola Toomey Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food-producing sector globally, contributing to 51 percent of the world’s fisheries and aquaculture production in 2022, excluding algae (FAO, 2024). However, organic aquaculture remains a niche market, accounting for a production of 330,789 metric tons (Willer et al., 2024) in…
Read MoreAuthors: Nicolas Lampkin, Ingrid Jahrl & Sabine Reinecke With its Farm-to-Fork (F2F) and Biodiversity strategies, the European Union (EU) has set a very ambitious target of having at least 25 percent of the EU’s agricultural land under organic production by 2030. Between 1985 and 2022, the EU’s organic land and…
Read MoreAuthors: Helga Willer, Bernhard Schlatter, Jan Trávníček & Diana Schaack In 2023, the development of the organic sector in Europe exhibited various trends in key indicators. While organic farmland, the number of producers and retail sales increased, EU organic imports declined. Both the organic farmland and the market will need…
Read MoreThe final conference of the OrganicTargets4EU Project was already a month ago! We were thrilled to host the conference jointly with the 2025 Organic Innovation Days, TP Organics’ annual public event and the only EU event focused on organic and agro-ecological research and innovation. Wednesday, 5 November, was dedicated to the project's scientific results, distilling policy recommendations best suited…
Read MoreThe European Union’s Farm to Fork Strategy sets an ambitious goal: By 2030, at least 25% of agricultural land should be farmed organically. Yet, results indicate that this target cannot be met without structural policy shifts – as well as stronger supply chain alignment, and greater consumer engagement and capacity building. Securing A Pivotal Role Of Organic Agriculture In The Future Food System To address…
Read MoreThe new TP Organics Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), “Vision for Future Organic and Agroecological Research: Triple Lead for Sustainable Food Systems”, has been officially launched at the Organic Innovation Days in Brussels. Developed in collaboration with the OrganicTargets4EU project, the SRIA outlines research priorities to support sustainable, resilient,…
Read MoreOrganicTargets4EU Launches Stakeholder Feedback Survey Access The Survey Here The OrganicTargets4EU project, funded by the Horizon Europe programme, has launched a feedback survey to collect insights from stakeholders who have participated in its activities, events, or research processes. The aim is to better understand external engagement in the project and…
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