ON-FARM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF ORGANIC FARMING SYSTEMS : THE ROLE OF LIVESTOCK AND AGRO-FORESTRY

Objective

The project aims at identifying and estimating the potential for an alternative organic farming system in 6 different regions of the community. The work will focus on the potential and problems relating to the incorporation of livestock as well as the integration of trees and woody vegetation into the farm system. It also includes improved nutrient supply and weed control for organic arable crops. The research methodology includes on- farm research and farmers participation.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › agronomy › plant protection
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › sustainable agriculture
• agricultural sciences › animal and dairy science › domestic animals › animal husbandry

Programme(s)

• FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 111 - Conversion, diversification and extensification

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

GESAMTHOCHSCHULE KASSEL UNIVERSITÄT

Address

Nordbahnhofstraße 1a
37213 Witzenhausen
Germany

Participants (4)

Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki

Greece

Address

University Campus
54006 Thessaloniki

Elm Farm Research Centre

United Kingdom

Address

Hamstead Marshall
RG15 0HR Newbury

Institut Supérieur d'Agriculture Rhône-Alpes

France

Address

31 Place Bellecour
69288 Lyon

UNIVERSIDAD DE CORDOBA

Spain

Address

Avenida Menendez Pidal S/n, Apdo. 304
14080 Cordoba