{Tool} Climate mitigation at the Eilte organic farm. Creator(s): Alföldi, Thomas and Stieg, Clara. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. (2026)
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Document available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhTTiBO5Lnw
Summary
In this video, Martin Becker from the Eilte organic farm shows how modern organic farming can contribute to climate mitigation through the use of renewable energies and innovative technology.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| Teaser: | Balancing conflicting goals - experiences from Germany |
| What problem does the tool address?: | Climate change is transforming agriculture. Farmers face more extreme weather while also needing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But how can farms adapt? |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | To meet the high electricity demand for storing potatoes and onions, Martin Becker from the Eilte organic farm, is increasingly relying on photovoltaics and plans to build own biogas plant to utilise manure and slurry. In the fields, solar-powered agricultural robots such as FarmDroid reduce diesel consumption and save significant amounts of CO2 emissions and manual labour. Despite these technical advances, the farm faces conflicting goals, as livestock farming dominates its carbon footprint due to methane and nitrous oxide emissions. However, this remains indispensable as long as the existing grassland is to be used for human nutrition. The example of the Eilte organic farm makes it clear that climate mitigation in the agricultural sector means striking a complex balance between technical innovation and structural conditions. |
| Country: | Germany |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Video |
| Keywords: | climate change, climate change adaptation, climate-smart agriculture, resilience, sustainability, renewable energy, emission reduction, minimum tillage, farm equipment |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English climate change http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1666 English climate change adaptation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374567058134 English climate-smart agriculture http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1361789093890 English resilience http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374480530924 English sustainability http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33560 English renewable energy http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_25719 English emission reduction http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_331597 English minimum tillage http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_32734 English farm equipment http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_25753 |
| Subjects: | Environmental aspects |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon Europe > Climate Farm Demo Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Sustainability > Climate European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET > selected tools European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101136880 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57604, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57602, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/56991, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/56992, https://organicclimatenet.eu/ |
| Project ID: | OFK |
| Deposited By: | Rüger, Madelaine Lea |
| ID Code: | 57604 |
| Deposited On: | 20 Apr 2026 14:51 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Apr 2026 15:00 |
| Document Language: | English, German/Deutsch, French/Francais, Italian/Italiano, Spanish/Español |
| Status: | Published |
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