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Main characteristics of French farms adopting cereal–legume intercropping: A quantitative exploration at the national and local levels

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Cereal–legume intercropping is a diversification practice that offers many advantages, especially in low-input systems. However, its adoption remains low on European farms, as technical and economic barriers hinder its development. In recent years, an increase in the proportion of arable land cultivated with cereal–legume intercrops has been observed in France. Three areas in particular – in Western, Eastern and Southern France – seem to be particularly dynamic.

Source: Agricultural Systems

DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.104196

Authors: Elodie Yan, Philippe Martin, Marco Carozzi

Institution: Sciences pour l'Action et le Développement : Activités, Produits, Territoires

Language: English

Topic: Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems

Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,820