EU ORGANIC DAY

Real farms, practical climate knowledge

This EU Organic Day, OrganicClimateNET brings together practical resources and farming experiences to support more climate-resilient organic farming across Europe. Through its network of 250 organic farms organised into 24 hubs across 12 European countries, the project turns farm-level experience into practical knowledge that can support farmers, advisors and other actors working towards more resilient organic farming.

EU Organic Day

Practical knowledge for climate-resilient organic farming EU Organic Day 2026

From videos and factsheets to practical guides and tools, OrganicClimateNET’s Knowledge Materials bring together technical knowledge and experience from the field on topics including soil health, water management, biodiversity, grazing, agroforestry and climate adaptation.

The materials are selected, adapted and translated according to farmers’ needs and, where relevant, tested in the project’s pilot countries. For EU Organic Day, we have selected seven resources that illustrate the diversity of farming systems, climate challenges and practical approaches covered by OrganicClimateNET.

PRESENTATION

Organic Climate Farming: an overview

A clear introduction to Organic Climate Farming and the range of practices that can help organic farms strengthen climate resilience and reduce their climate impact.

VIDEO

Subterranean drainage and irrigation: experiences from the Kallela organic farm in Finland

See how underground drainage and irrigation can help organic farms better manage excess water and drought stress under changing climate conditions.

FACTSHEET

Multi-species swards in crop rotations: building climate resilience

Explore how combining grasses, legumes and herbs in crop rotations can support drought resilience, soil fertility, weed management and livestock nutrition.

VIDEO

How olive farmer cooperatives enable climate action: Experiences from southern Spain

See how cooperation helps small-scale olive farmers access knowledge, shared infrastructure and climate-smart practices.

VIDEO

Pasture-based feeding and robust breeds for climate resilience

Discover how pasture-based feeding and locally adapted cattle and sheep breeds can work together to strengthen livestock resilience to climate extremes.

FACTSHEET

Carbon farming in organic agriculture: Considerations under EU policy

Explore the opportunities and challenges of carbon farming and carbon crediting for organic farmers, including key considerations before participating.

PRESS RELEASE

Practical resources, connecting the experience of organic farms across Europe

OrganicClimateNET highlights 82 practical resources to help organic farmers strengthen climate resilience and improve farm management..

VIDEO

Practices for increasing on-farm biodiversity: organic vineyard in Southern Spain

Discover practical approaches used in an organic vineyard to increase biodiversity and strengthen the farm’s response to climate-related challenges.

There is more to explore

These seven resources are just a selection. OrganicClimateNET provides access to 82 Knowledge Materials covering different farming systems, practices and climate challenges.

From farm experience to the European policy conversation

Practical knowledge from farms can also contribute to the wider conversation about how Europe supports long-term climate resilience in agriculture.

On 2 September 2026, OrganicClimateNET brought this perspective to the European Parliament in Brussels through the event “The contribution of organic farming to climate change adaptation and resilience: How to incentivise diverse and climate-resilient farming systems?”

The event brought together farmers, researchers and policymakers to connect scientific evidence and farm-level experience with discussions on how climate-resilient farming systems can be supported.

Marco van Liere

Diverse grasslands and dual-purpose cattle

Shared experience on how diversity in grassland systems and livestock choices can contribute to farm resilience.

George Căţean

Diverse grasslands and dual-purpose cattle

Shared how pasture-based systems and traditional local breeds can help farming systems respond to changing climatic conditions.