The Flocus company, based in Shanghai (China) uses the Kapok fibre to create sustainable textiles for the fashion industry. The Flocus products containing Kapok are naturally comfortable, lightweight, hypoallergenic, soft to the touch and, without any additives, they have many properties such as moisture management, temperature regulation, insect repellence. In English, Kapok is the name used for both the tree (Ceiba Pentandra in Latin America) and the fiber. This cotton-like fiber,...MORE

JADAM is a group of organic farmers established in South Korea in 1991 to use and spread a low-cost method of natural farming useful to obtain high quality food. This method allows to produce a large choice of organic inputs as fertilizers, stimulants, insecticides, fungicides, repellants or compost, utilizing local indigenous microorganisms and resources. JADAM method of organic farming is not only environmentally-friendly, allowing to replace chemical fertilizers and pesticides, but also brings high productivity and...MORE

In the framework of the Organic Innovation Days organized by the European Technology Platform TP Organics which took place on 24- 25 November 2020, the main results of the Liveseed project have been presented, highlighting how the availability and use of organically produced seeds represent fundamental aspects for organic agriculture. Funded by the EU Horizon Program 2020, the Liveseed project is managed by a Consortium of 50 partners covering 17 European countries. The partners include multiple actors...MORE