The creation of an intercropping sector (DiverIMPACTS Practice Abstract) (original) (raw)

{Tool}The creation of an intercropping sector (DiverIMPACTS Practice Abstract). [La mise en place d'une filière valorisant la production de cultures associées (DiverIMPACTS Practice Abstract).] Creator(s): Benoît, Gillain. Issuing Organisation(s): Walagri. (2022)

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Summary

Benefits include: 1) Gives farmers the opportunity to diversify their rotation; 2) Reduces the impact of wheat price variability with a second, more profitable crop (per tonne); 3) Enables grain collectors to offer innovative contracts to farmers; 4) Offers a cropping system that requires fewer inputs and is more beneficial to the environment.

Summary translation

Les avantages comprennent: 1) Donne aux agriculteurs la possibilité de diversifier leur rotation; 2) Réduit l'impact de la variabilité du prix du blé avec une deuxième culture plus rentable (par tonne); 3) Permet aux collecteurs de grains de proposer des contrats innovants aux agriculteurs; 4) Offre un système de culture qui nécessite moins d'intrants et qui est plus bénéfique pour l'environnement.

EPrint Type:	Practice tool
Teaser:	Get practical recommendations for setting up an intercropping value chain.
What problem does the tool address?:	Setting up an intercropping value chain for crops grown conventionally for years is often a big challenge. It is necessary to work on several economic, environmental and psychological fronts to achieve this.
What solution does the tool offer?:	Setting up the intercropping value chain (in our case, pea-wheat) can be approached in the same way as setting up a classical value chain. This starts with setting up the crop on a small scale, which then slowly scaled up (such as on a private experimental farm, research centre or university). This allows you to understand the practicalities of growing the intercrop and see if it is feasible on a large scale.
Country:	France
Type of Practice Tool:	Practice abstracts
Keywords:	intercropping, cropping systems, learning, value chains, knowledge sharing
Agrovoc keywords:	Englishintercroppinghttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_3910Englishcropping systemshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_1971Englishpostharvest activities -> postharvest technologyhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_6133Englishknowledge exchange -> knowledge sharinghttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_539fa2f6Englishagricultural extensionhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_37834
Subjects:	Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions Knowledge management > Education, extension and communication Knowledge management
Research affiliation:	European Union > Horizon 2020 > Diverimpacts France France > Other organizations France European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:	727482
Related Links:	https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44469, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1670699765602893824, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/pfbid0ZFcVTSSiPGZmqMewV3D9K5Sfq78fQNsLSUQzLSoqKyLBKhoFDK94gv6YR6owZRq8l
Project ID:	ofk
Deposited By:	Rüger, Madelaine Lea
ID Code:	44469
Deposited On:	18 Oct 2022 07:27
Last Modified:	07 Apr 2026 11:23
Document Language:	English, French/Francais
Status:	Published

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