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Conservation breeding project for the Sachsenhuhn

- In the Oberlausitzer Heide- und Teichlandschaft biosphere reserve, a project was started to preserve the local chicken breed Sachsenhuhn.

Regional dual purpose chickens for organic farming

- New BÖLN project for the conservation and sustainable use of regional chicken breeds launched. The IBV has supported the project development.

Funding possibilities for private forest owners

- Private forest owners have the possibility to obtain information from the Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e. V. (FNR) about the possibilities of financial support for silviculture and coping with the damage caused by extreme…

April 30 is the day of the grape

- Already 7000 years ago the noble grapevine emerged from the wild vine. Through continuous breeding the berries became bigger and sweeter. Today the wild vine is threatened with extinction.

April 26 is "Pear Day"

- To honour the pear, the "Day of the Pear" is celebrated annually on the fourth Sunday in April. Fittingly, the pear trees are currently in full bloom. With their bright white petals and their unique scent, they attract a whole…

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