Se placer dans une optique « zéro pesticide » permet aux scientifiques d’INRAE d’explorer des fronts de science très novateurs. Parmi les pistes : mobiliser des actions préventives, détecter au plus tôt l’apparition des maladies et ravageurs, stimuler l’immunité de la plante, sélectionner des variétés aptes à la cohabitation, démultiplier le biocontrôle… Le...

This manual is a consolidation of information from different sources on agroecology and basic production practices. It aims at imparting knowledge to those who intend to implement or facilitate/train on agroecology farming The manual has been arranged into 2 parts. Part 1 elaborates on the basic practices implemented under agroecology...

Augmenter le potentiel d'un champ avec la culture en zaï amélioré

Le sol, ressource essentielle à protéger.

Inscripciones A partir del 21 de agosto 2023 Ejes temáticos de la conferencia EJES DEL DÍA 30 DE NOVIEMBRE (MATUTINO) Eje 1. Transición agroecológica y otros enfoques afines para la transformación de sistemas alimentarios que sean más justos, saludables, sustentables y logren la autosuficiencia alimentaria. Políticas públicas nacionales exitosas. Eje 2. Experiencias relevantes de transición agroecológica y...

Local varieties often cope better with drought and other stresses, and outperform modern varieties when grown under ecological conditions. Collect traditional varieties by visiting seed savers in their homes, or while attending seed festivals and farmer training events. Seed savers and seed producers select the varieties they like most. These...

Because of our seed bank, we have native varieties again. By using indigenous seed our costs have reduced as we can grow and keep our own seed. So, we don’t have to depend on the market. In our seed bank, we also train farmers how to grow crops organically, free...

This technical guide considers the difficulties around weaning piglets and shows what measures are necessary to prevent problems and to remedy them in acute cases.

A practical process that supports better, more sustainable decisions about land, by all those who need to make them, including local and national government, businesses and communities. It is based on a set of principles and practices designed to align top-down and bottom-up priorities, mediate competing pressures and encourage multifunctionality.  It brings together key data and...

By installing an integrated farm, you can produce something on every inch of land, while reducing waste and buying fewer inputs. Draw a map of your farm and decide where to grow what crops, trees and vegetables, based on your knowledge of which crops need sun and which grow in...

Trees with Edible Leaves provides an overview of a remarkable group of crops, with details on nutrition and cultivation techniques. Over 100 cultivated species of trees, shrubs, and cacti that are grown for their edible leaves and shoots are described in detail, for both cold and tropical climates. Chapter One provides...

This technical guide describes the natural relationship between the cow and her calf and draws conclusions for the species-appropriate rearing of calves. From the variety of possible systems of mother-bonded and fostered calf rearing, 11 selected methods are presented with practical examples.

Sustainable practices are seen as one of the solutions to redress the negative impact of agriculture's growing intensification. Despite efforts by many governments, the adoption rate of sustainable practices amongst farmers is still low. One of the causes is policymakers’ insufficient knowledge of farming-system diversity. In order to account for...

La fiche technique décrit la relation naturelle entre la vache et son veau et en tire des conclusions pour un élevage des veaux conforme aux besoins de l’espèce. Plusieurs éleveuses et éleveurs ont acquis de l’expérience en matière d’élevage des veaux sous la mère ou avec une nourrice et développé...

With the support of the OK-Net EcoFeed project this field lab has been investigating ways of reducing pig and poultry farmer's reliance on imported protein for animal feed. It is common practice to clean grains prior to sale leaving a waste product known as tailings, however this product is often...

Participatory Action Research (PAR) is a tool for fostering a new paradigm in natural resources management. Combined with an Adaptive Collaborative Management (ACM) approach, in community-based fire prevention and peatland restoration, PAR facilitates transformative change through a simultaneous process of research and taking action, linked together by critical refl ection....

“10% agroforestry land-use mandatory for every organic farm” is the call from the European Organic-PLUS and AGROMIX research projects led by Coventry University’s Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR). This impact is being discussed by certification bodies and may become UK/EU organic and agroecological standard at the next ‘organic-plus’ upgrade of...

Farmer Field Schools (FFS) facilitate exchange between practitioners. Recommendations shared between practitioners are often found more convincing and are thus implemented by farmers more rapidly.

Agroecological transitions aim at developing sustainable farming and food systems, adapted to local contexts. Such transitions require the engagement of local actors and the consideration of their knowledge and reasoning as a whole, which encompasses different natures of knowledge (empirical, scientific, local, generic), related to different dimensions (economic, environmental, technical,...

Many essential oils have antibacterial or anti-inflammatory properties. With the help of an advisor, dairy farmers can test alternative mastitis treatments with essential oils following a common protocol established by RELACS.