Farming in harmony with people and the planet since 1924
This World Biodynamic Day, we celebrate biodynamic farming — a holistic, ecological, and ethical approach that has been working in harmony with nature since its beginnings in 1924. Biodynamic farming views the farm as a living, interconnected system, where soil, plants, animals, and humans are mutually dependent on one another.
For more than 100 years, biodynamic farming has been working with nature rather than against it. In the face of climate change and biodiversity loss, this approach is more important now than ever.
The farm as a living organism
At the heart of biodynamic farming is the understanding that the farm is a living, self-sustaining organism — called the farm organism. Soil, plants, animals, people, and the surrounding ecosystem are not seen as separate elements, but as interconnected parts of one dynamic system, where each contributes to the health and balance of the whole.
This reflects the rhythms of the natural world, where every part of an ecosystem depends on and supports the others. Insects and birds, for example, pollinate plants, spread seeds, control pests, and contribute to healthy soils. Biodynamic farmers actively nurture these natural rhythms by working in harmony with nature — encouraging biodiversity above and below the ground and creating conditions that support the farm’s own resilience.
Regeneration through agriculture
For more than 100 years, biodynamic farming has shown us that agriculture can be part of the solution to today’s environmental challenges. From improving soil health and protecting biodiversity to strengthening climate resilience, biodynamic farming aims not only to maintain ecosystems, but to actively improve them.
As we face growing challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and soil degradation, biodynamic farming shows us that it is possible to produce healthy, nutrient-rich food while restoring and protecting nature.
One Health approach
Biodynamic farming places humans at the centre of the farm organism. Biodynamic farmers are not seen as outside observers, but as active participants whose knowledge, care, and everyday decisions help shape the health and vitality of the land.
In this view, human wellbeing and ecosystem health are inherently linked in the one health approach. The way we cultivate the land influences the quality of the food it produces, just as the condition of the environment affects the wellbeing of the people who depend on it.
It is this connection between ecological wellbeing and social responsibility that makes biodynamic farming a resilient farming model for the future — showing us that human health and development are closely interlinked with the health and vitality of the natural environment.
A shared responsibility for the future
World Biodynamic Day invites us to reflect on how we farm, eat, and relate to the natural world around us. It reminds us that every choice makes a difference — from how we care for the soil, to how food is grown, processed, and shared.
Around the world, biodynamic farming is helping to shape a food system that respects and supports life in all its forms.
Contact: Holly – Meet the Team
Brussels, 24.05.2026
