Crop drivers in the shift from synthetic inputs to alternative practices in diversified farming systems
| Autor: | Pierre-Yves Le Gal, Marie Dupré, Thierry Michels |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Fonctionnement agroécologique et performances des systèmes de cultures horticoles (UPR HORTSYS), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad), Innovation et Développement dans l'Agriculture et l'Alimentation (UMR Innovation), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Centre international d'études supérieures en sciences agronomiques (Montpellier SupAgro)-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro), Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE) |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
0106 biological sciences
F08 - Systèmes et modes de culture [SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio] Réunion Island Soil Science Plant Science Farm level Horticulture Conduite de la culture 01 natural sciences Crop Competition (economics) agriculture alternative Agricultural science Technical support Production case Production (economics) 2. Zero hunger Agriculture faible niveau intrants business.industry 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Agronomy Agriculture 040103 agronomy & agriculture Système d'exploitation agricole 0401 agriculture forestry and fisheries Business Agronomy and Crop Science Crop management 010606 plant biology & botany Diversity (business) |
| Zdroj: | European Journal of Agronomy European Journal of Agronomy, 2020, 120, pp.126146-. ⟨10.1016/j.eja.2020.126146⟩ European Journal of Agronomy, 2020, 120, pp.126146. ⟨10.1016/j.eja.2020.126146⟩ |
| ISSN: | 1161-0301 |
| Popis: | International audience; Reducing the use of synthetic inputs by shifting to alternative practices is becoming a growing priority in the agricultural sector. This study aims to understand how farmers manage this shift on diversified horticultural farms. The implementation of alternative practices at the crop level was analyzed on 28 farms on La Réunion Island (France). The surveys conducted combined interviews with farmers and the use of a dedicated indicator. Implementation of alternative practices depends on (i) the specificities of each production case (PC) defined as the combination of a crop with its biological features, a production mode and an economic environment (available technical support and market specifications), and (ii) links between PC within a farm. Five clusters of PC were identified based on their specificities. Links between PC take the form of competition over farm resources or, conversely, exchanges of biomass, inputs, equipment and skills acquired on each PC. These results provide an analytical framework to help advisors better support the diversity of farm involvement in shifting from synthetic inputs to alternative practices. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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