{"id":10897,"date":"2026-09-09T10:40:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/international-programs\/?p=10897"},"modified":"2026-09-09T10:40:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:40:27","slug":"organic-farming-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/international-programs\/news\/organic-farming-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Organic Farming Research in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer 2026<\/h3>\n

Anna Babski<\/strong><\/p>\n

During my summer in Spain, I helped with organic farming research at the Universitat Polit\u00e8cnica de Val\u00e8ncia. I worked in a chemistry laboratory in the School of Agricultural and Natural Environment Engineering with my mentor Lola Raig\u00f3n. In the lab, I analyzed the composition of orange albedo \/ pith (the white spongy inner layer) to determine macro- and micro-nutrient content. I also assisted with preparing and processing samples of soil and of tiger nut tubers \/ chufa. Outside of the lab, I joined field trips to tour local organic farms and production facilities, where we learned about examples of organic farming techniques and real-world applications, and I attended the BioDiversity Grow conference discussing biodiversity impacts on farms. Overall, I gained lots of experience with various laboratory techniques and I learned so much about organic sustainable agriculture and life in Spain. It was an amazing experience living in Valencia for two months and traveling around Spain!<\/p>\n

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Summer 2026<\/h3>\r\nAnna Babski<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDuring my summer in Spain, I helped with organic farming research at the Universitat Polit\u00e8cnica de Val\u00e8ncia. I worked in a chemistry laboratory in the School of Agricultural and Natural Environment Engineering with my mentor Lola Raig\u00f3n. In the lab, I analyzed the composition of orange albedo \/ pith (the white spongy inner layer) to determine macro- and micro-nutrient content. I also assisted with preparing and processing samples of soil and of tiger nut tubers \/ chufa. Outside of the lab, I joined field trips to tour local organic farms and production facilities, where we learned about examples of organic farming techniques and real-world applications, and I attended the BioDiversity Grow conference discussing biodiversity impacts on farms. Overall, I gained lots of experience with various laboratory techniques and I learned so much about organic sustainable agriculture and life in Spain. It was an amazing experience living in Valencia for two months and traveling around Spain!\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n\"\""},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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