{Tool} Why Dutch farmers are increasingly using cover crops. Creator(s): Alföldi, Thomas and Heeman, Pim. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. (2025)
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Summary in the original language of the document
As part of the ClimateFarmDemo network, Dutch farmer Denis Smith shares his experience with vetch, clover, sunflower, and phacelia.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
|---|---|
| Teaser: | Cover crops to improve soil health, water retention, and carbon sequestration and reducing erosion. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | The advisory companies Farm Plus and Delphi have set up field trials to test advanced cover crop mixtures that optimize nitrogen fixation and soil structure. As farmers face climate challenges and soil degradation, these practices are proving vital for resilient agriculture. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Cover crops are becoming an essential tool for climate-smart farming in the Netherlands, helping farmers improve soil health, water retention, and carbon sequestration and reducing erosion. |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Video |
| Keywords: | arable farming, cover plants, soil quality, climate change adaptation, climate-smart agriculture, resilience, soil management, agroecology, sustainability, agroecosystems |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English arable farming http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36528 English cover plants http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1936 English soil quality http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_a9645d28 English climate change http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1666 English climate change adaptation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374567058134 English climate-smart agriculture http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1361789093890 English resilience http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374480530924 English soil management http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7176 English sustainability http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33560 English agroecosystems http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36669 |
| Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection Environmental aspects |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon Europe > Climate Farm Demo European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET > selected tools European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101136880 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55476, https://organicclimatenet.eu/, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44786, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/43071, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/51726, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/32606, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/32593, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/31133 |
| Project ID: | OFK |
| Deposited By: | Rüger, Madelaine Lea |
| ID Code: | 55476 |
| Deposited On: | 10 Apr 2025 12:38 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Apr 2025 12:38 |
| Document Language: | English, German/Deutsch, Dutch/Nederlands, French/Francais |
| Status: | Published |
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