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DiverIMPACTS @DiverIMPACTS

Diversification through Rotation, Intercropping, Multiple Cropping, Promoted with Actors and value-Chains towards Sustainability; #DiverIMPACTS Horizon 2020 diverimpacts.net Joined July 2017
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For five years, multi-actor approaches built around field experiments and case studies have generated original insights to achieve the full potential of crop diversification and develop more sustainable value chains. 📣 Key messages from DiverIMPACTS: diverimpacts.net/service/news/k…

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2 years ago

Soil borne pests and pathogens can bring major constraints to crop production and their suppression often relies on synthetic chemicals. ▶ This Practice Abstract presents a new approach to crop protection: Biofumigation zenodo.org/record/6771220 #CropProtection #biocontrol

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2 years ago

Different types of #collaborations and relationships in #valuechains are becoming pivotal to promote ancient varieties to final consumers as well as diversifying the landscape. ▶ Learn more about the analysis based on six case studies: diverimpacts.net/service/news/c… #CaseStudies

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2 years ago

Value chains with close collaboration between actors enable fair sales of smaller volumes of diverse products - which is important for farmers wishing to diversify their cropping systems. ▶ Read more: zenodo.org/record/6642429 #valuechain #cooperation #markets

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2 years ago

Barriers hindering the development of diversified cropping systems are found not only at the farm level but also at other stages of value chains. ▶ The importance of coordination and tools to frame collaboration: diverimpacts.net/service/news/t… #collaboration #valuechains

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2 years ago

Benefits of strip tillage: Protection of the soil by keeping a living cover crop, reduction of work time, energy consumption and costs. ▶ An example in sugar beet is explained in this practice abstract: zenodo.org/record/6573005 #soiltillage #croppingsystem #sugerbeet

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2 years ago

How can the positive environmental performance of products from systems with crop diversification be highlighted? Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) from field to fork is the answer. ▶ diverimpacts.net/service/news/l… #LCA #cropdiversification

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2 years ago

Organic cereals and pulses for local human consumption diversify intensive organic vegetable rotations and are valorised within local value chains. ▶ More about small scale diversification: zenodo.org/record/6602503 #rotation #organic #diversification

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2 years ago

How to assess the benefits of farm diversification? The SMART Tool rates the level of diversification and sustainability performance of a farm. ▶ Further information and the link to the tool: diverimpacts.net/service/news/a… #assessmenttool #farmdiversification #Sustainability

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2 years ago

To build a successful partnership, sheep and arable farmers should discuss some important points in advance. ▶ A list of these key points can be found in the following practice abstract: zenodo.org/record/6581024 #partnership #cooperation #sheepgrazing

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2 years ago

With the aim to draw lessons for ongoing and new crop diversification #initiatives, we analysed the ways in which #casestudies have worked towards ‘anchoring’ their novelties in society. Learn more about three forms of anchoring: ▶ diverimpacts.net/service/news/u… #cropdiversification

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2 years ago

How can the use of chemical herbicides in maize cultivation be reduced? Diversification of maize cultivation is one possible solution. ▶ Practical recommendations: zenodo.org/record/6483157 #noherbicides #weedcontrol #diversification

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2 years ago

What are the Ingredients for successful crop diversification? Based on the results from the DiverIMPACTS field experiments covering a range of spatial and temporal diversification, 5 key ingredients were identified: ▶ diverimpacts.net/service/news/i… #cropdiversification #successfactors

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2 years ago

Demand for local food is increasing, but competition for small scale and local production is fierce. This practice abstract gives recommendations on how local value chains can be used and extended -to promote authentic products. ▶ zenodo.org/record/6517062 #localfood #valuechain

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2 years ago

Recent #cropdiversification experiences and scientific literature have been analysed using two different methodological approaches. The data and the results of these analyses are publicly available through two updated web-based #applications. ▶ diverimpacts.net/service/news/v…

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2 years ago

Legumes such as Alexandria clover, faba beans and fenugreek in a rotation with rapseed, wheat and barley: A way to provide more ecosystem services and reduce the use of mineral N inputs and pesticides. ▶Learn more: zenodo.org/record/5803149 #Intercropping #practiceabstract

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2 years ago

Reducing carbon emissions by combining winter and spring crops - more in this DiverIMPACTS Practice Abstract: ▶ zenodo.org/record/6546752 #carbonemissions #croppingsystem #rotation

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2 years ago

One common vision: An agriculture without pesticides or soil tillage - and a participative research group working towards it. How collaboration can help in managing a complex systemic transition: ▶ zenodo.org/record/6488766 #croppingsystem #learning #fieldexperiments

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2 years ago

Introducing bees to increase farm income and diversity? YES! 🐝🐝🐝 More about honey plant cropping in this Practice Abstract: ▶ zenodo.org/record/6517126 #rotation #multiplecropping #apiculture

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2 years ago

What are the benefits of combining yellow peas with wheat? A case study in Belgium has investigated this 🌾 The results are available in this Practice Abstract: ▶ zenodo.org/record/6520347 #Intercropping #organic #croppingsystem

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