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  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … – Key to Stability, Security and Resilience The Use of Natural Resources. Resources Report for Germany 2022 Promoting the high-quality recycling of plastics from …

  • Article from 11.08.2021 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) design

    … instruments, the CAT Climate Target Update Tracker. Project Results A final report includes the following project results Summary Overview of the formal … analysed NDCs Source: Villafranca Casas et al. 2021 Associated content Links UBA report "NDC design – Systematic analysis" and infographic UNFCCC NDC Overview CAT – … cited NDC analysis instruments, the CAT Climate Target Update Tracker. … A final report includes the following project results Summary Overview of the formal …

  • Article from 17.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    Tilling

    Brown earth - one of many strong types of soil

    … But the downside is that plowing tends to compact the soil, particularly in cases where heavy machinery is frequently driven over wet fields. Soil compaction …

  • Article from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 09.09.2025

    Threats to biodiversity

    Meadow with different blossoming flowers

    … such as hedges or flower strips, ponds, and field margins have been removed in many cases and are now rare, especially in favorable arable regions and regions of … such as hedges or flower strips, ponds, and field margins have been removed in many cases and are now rare, especially in favorable arable regions and regions of …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … Ammonia is also emitted from large agricultural livestock facilities. In the case of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, large quantities of ammonia can escape, … surface waters and groundwater resources every four years and submit a nitrate report to the EU Commission. In Germany, the Nitrates Directive is essentially …

  • Article from 29.04.2016 | Last changed: 29.04.2016

    Flame retardants in products

    a burning laptop

    … use. Products, in which flame retardants are applied, are for example the casings of electrical and electronic devices, printed circuit boards, cables, … to health and environment, are persistent and bio-accumulative. Furthermore, in the case a burning can not be prevented, some flame retardants form corrosive or toxic …

  • Article from 08.09.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

    Pharmaceuticals

    Laying-hens in a hen house

    … can be detected not only in the soil, but also in seepage water and, in individual cases, in groundwater. When it rains, particles from fertilized farmland can enter … can be detected not only in the soil, but also in seepage water and, in individual cases, in groundwater. When it rains, particles from fertilized farmland can enter …

  • Article from 14.02.2013 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ammonia, dust and odour emissions

    Pigs on a meadow

    … to farming. According to the Emissionsberichterstattung 2013 (2013 emissions report), agricultural ammonia emissions break down as follows: cattle farming, 52 … to farming. According to the Emissionsberichterstattung 2013 (2013 emissions report), agricultural ammonia emissions break down as follows: cattle farming, 52 …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Compost and sewage sludge

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … professional practice in accordance with the Fertilizer Ordinance (DüV), as is the case with all other fertilizers.   Associated content Links Website BMUV: Sewage … professional practice in accordance with the Fertilizer Ordinance (DüV), as is the case with all other fertilizers.   … Compost and sewage sludge …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Fertilizer

    Großaufnahme eines Traktors, der auf einem Feld Gülle ausfährt

    … nitrate pollution of groundwater near the surface remains almost unchanged (Nitrate Report 2024). Due to the alleged inadequate implementation of the Nitrates … nitrate pollution of groundwater near the surface remains almost unchanged (Nitrate Report 2024). Due to the alleged inadequate implementation of the Nitrates … nitrate pollution of groundwater near the surface remains almost unchanged (Nitrate Report 2024). Due to the alleged inadequate implementation of the Nitrates …

  • Article from 29.01.2019 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ecological impact of farming

    Tractor with tow tube

    … products worth €23,9 billion. Such high production levels were not always the case, however. In the early 20th century each German farmer produced enough food for … products worth €23,9 billion. Such high production levels were not always the case, however. In the early 20th century each German farmer produced enough food for …

  • Article from 17.07.2024 | Last changed: 18.07.2024

    Water Reuse

    … water for agricultural irrigation (for an English summary see page 10 of the Study Report ). Risks for human health and the environment Water reuse for agricultural … on Water Reuse EU Regulation on Minimum Requirements for Water Reuse (2020) JRC Report on Minimum quality requirements for water reuse (2017) WISE Website on Water … water for agricultural irrigation (for an English summary see page 10 of the Study Report ). … Water reuse for agricultural irrigation poses potential risks for human …