Development of agroecological systems based on biodiversity and ecosystem services
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http://www.fao.org/europe/events/detail-events/en/c/429132/ Presentation of Alain Peeters, from RHEA Research Centre in Belgium, on the development of agroecological systems based on biodiversity and ecosystem services. An example is given from an Action Resaerch Project in Belgium and France. The presentation was prepared and delivered in occasion of the Regional Symposium on Agroecology in Europe and Central Asia, held in Budapest, Hungary on 23-25 November 2016.
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Development of agroecological systems based on biodiversity and ecosystem services
- 1. Development of agroecological systems based on biodiversity and ecosystem services Alain Peeters RHEA Research Centre, Belgium
- 2. Brussels Paris The action research project
- 3. Ecological strategy of agroecology • Replacing fossil fuels by ecosystem services provided by biodiversity • Investing in biodiversity at all levels
- 4. Ecological strategy of agroecology • Relying on local resources • = endogenous soil fertility • ≠ massive use of commercial inputs • Intensive in observations, thinking and knowledge
- 5. Ecological strategy of agroecology Higher resilience to climate change Mitigation of climate change by carbon storage and lower GHG emissions
- 6. Economic and social strategy of agroecology Costs Revenue Benefits
- 7. Economic and social strategy of agroecology Decreasing costs Costs Revenue Benefits
- 8. Out-wintering pad = low investment
- 9. Economic and social strategy of agroecology Decreasing costs Increasing revenue Costs Revenue Benefits
- 10. Economic and social strategy of agroecology Decreasing costs Increasing revenue Costs Revenue Benefits
- 11. Developing the ecological network
- 12. Pest suppressive ecological infrastructures Role of herbaceous strips Natural enemies of crop pests and wildlife habitat Plot division 60m-wide plots separated by 3m-wide herbaceous strips
- 13. Long and diverse crop rotation Alternance of legumes with non-legume crops Years 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Temporary grassland Lucerne - cocksfoot Temporary grassland Lucerne - cocksfoot Spelt or Wheat or Triticale Temporary grassland sowing Temporary grassland Clover – Ryegrass Composted FYM Cereal mixture or Brewery barley Biomax Faba bean – clovers Biomax Composted FYM Vegetables or Hemp Temporary grassland sowing
- 14. Organic non-inversion tillage system with a continuous soil cover Biomax in intercropping between two main crops Agroecological techniques
- 15. Biomax = Maximum of Biomass and Biodiversity
- 16. Biomax rolled and crop sown in one single operation
- 17. Crop species and cultivar diversification oats triticale pea
- 18. Non inversion tillage Superficial soil works Agroecological techniques
- 19. Fast positive effects on soil life
- 20. Grass-based Full outdoor Feed self-sufficiency Legumes Rustic breeds: Angus cows and other breeds Long cycle rotational stocking Livestock
- 21. Gross margins per ha AA € € Gross margin without subsidies 897 ≈ 0 Subsidies 665 Gross margin with subsidies 1,562 300 Examples of economic performance of the agroecological system compared to conventional arable farming (2015) Agroecology Conv.
- 22. Social and societal aspects
- 23. ‘Give biodiversity a chance!’
- 24. Thank you