OPTIMAL USE OF ANIMAL SLURRIES FOR INPUT REDUCTION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS

Objective

The project is to develop a system for using slurries for crop nutrition that optimises the crop nutrient value and minimises the pollution risk. The elements are:
- development of quick and reliable methods to estimate nutrient value of slurries;
- development of a prototype slurry spreader which is capable of applying slurry evenly at specified rates;
- a survey of farmer attitudes and an economic analysis of the benefits of the new technology.

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)

• 112 - Interaction between agriculture/horticulture and the environment

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

TEAGASC

Address

Wexford
Ireland

Participants (6)

ALGOSYSTEMS S.A.

Greece

Address

Sygrou Avenue 25
11743 Athens

DLO

Netherlands

Address

Postbus 43
6700 AA Wageningen

LANDWIRTSCHAFTSKAMMER WESER - EMS LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE UNTERSUCHUNGS- UND FORSCHUNGSANSTALT - LUFA

Germany

Address

Mars-la-tour-straße
2900 Oldenburg

SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

United Kingdom

Address

Wrest Park, Silsoe
MK454HS Silsoe,bedford

Scottish Institute of Agricultural Engineering

United Kingdom

Address

Bush Estate
EH26 0PH Penicuik

Università degli Studi di Milano

Italy

Address

Via Celoria 2
20133 Milano