Growing organic faba bean and wheat for food - IntercropVALUES Practice Abstract

{Tool} Growing organic faba bean and wheat for food - IntercropVALUES Practice Abstract. Creator(s): Nicod, Ludivine; Wendling, Marina and Charles, Raphael. Issuing Organisation(s): FIBL Switzerland, IFOAM Organics Europe. IntercropVALUES Practice Abstract, no. 1. (2024)

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Summary in the original language of the document

Intercropping allows for a decrease in nitrogen fertilisers, better weed management, an increase in pollinators and secure crop productivity. The wheat quality proved to be equal or higher than in the sole crop.

EPrint Type:	Practice tool
Teaser:	Intercropping: reduce fertiliser, improve yield, quality and pollination
What problem does the tool address?:	Simultaneously and efficiently producing organic high-quality wheat for bread making and a grain legume to address the demand for indigenous plant-based proteins for food.
What solution does the tool offer?:	Intercropping winter wheat and faba bean can stabilise the performance of both crops. Sowing density and cultivars need to be adjusted based on the intended harvest goal. The proposed solution fits best in organic farming systems with a limited supply of manure.
Country:	Switzerland
Type of Practice Tool:	Practice abstracts
Keywords:	crop production, intercropping, cereal crops, legumes
Agrovoc keywords:	Language Value URI English crop production http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5976 English intercropping http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3910 English cereal crops http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_25512 English legumes http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4255
Subjects:	Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions Crop husbandry > Production systems > Cereals, pulses and oilseeds
Research affiliation:	European Union > Horizon Europe > IntercropVALUES Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Arable crops > Cereals Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Arable crops > Legumes Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Anbautechnik > Mixed cropping European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge International Organizations > International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements IFOAM > IFOAM Organics Europe
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:	101081973
Related Links:	https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/53502, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44456, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/43285, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/42384
Project ID:	ofk
Deposited By:	Morelle, Msc Claire
ID Code:	53502
Deposited On:	28 Aug 2024 06:19
Last Modified:	03 Sep 2024 09:31
Document Language:	English, French/Francais
Status:	Published

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