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Initiative for the protection of food
The swiss science, education and culture committee (SECC) recently approved the extension of the moratorium on the cultivation of genetically modified crops until 2027, including new genetic engineering techniques
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40 years of diversity observed and tasted
gzpk (Getreidezüchtung Peter Kunz, a grain breeding company), celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024. The non-profit association opened its doors for the anniversary celebrations in Feldbach/ZH on 22nd June.
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The SEKEM story: A miracle in the desert became reality
Experience the SEKEM story in 8 minutes: The story of how a miracle in the desert became reality brilliantly told by the great filmmaker John D. Liu. Share the SEKEM story and join our mission for a sustainable future!
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Conference Contributions
Biodynamic research is carried out in every agriculture field and in many places around the world. It makes use of a broad range of methods and links to various other research areas such as agroecology.
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Pierre Masson †
Pierre Masson had been deeply involved with the development and spread of biodynamic agriculture for many decades, with a special interest in the preparations.
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The 1st International Conference on Biodynamic Research
Taking an inter- and trans-disciplinary approach, we aim to bring together both academic research and farmer’s expertise to explore and discuss issues in biodynamic food and farming systems.
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SEKEM Spring Festival 2018: A 40-Year Look Back, A 40-Year Look Ahead
Same time every year, music, short skits, eurythmy pieces and inspiring speeches lead the scene at the SEKEM Farm.
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Conference Contributions
Biodynamic Research Conference 2018
The 1st International Conference on Biodynamic Research, 5-8 September 2018, adopted an inter- and transdisciplinary approach and brought together both academic research and farmers' expertise in order to explore and discuss the pressing issues in biodynamic food and farming systems. These issues were addressed both from traditional scientific and innovative methodological perspectives.
This booklet contains most of the abstracts of the papers and posters presented at the conference by over 100 researchers from all over the world. There are two categories of abstracts to facilitate contributions by both researchers and researching farmers and practitioners: scientific contributions and observation reports. Scientific contributions are based on the common standards for design, implementation and evaluation of scientific research, while observation reports open up the world of farmers’ observations and experiences to the scientific sector. We believe that bringing these different sources of knowledge together is the best way to further explore and understand agricultural systems.
Our warm thanks go to all the authors and reviewers, the programme committee, the organisation team and partners, as well as the conference participants and sponsors. The conference would not have been possible without the cooperation of all these people.
Christopher Brock, Petra Derkzen, Jean-Michel Florin, Jürgen Fritz, André Hach, Ueli Hurter, Sarah Sommer, Anet Spengler-Neff, Verena Wahl