Multi-species grasslands

Implementation

Mid term

Sustainability components

  • GHG emissions
  • Air quality
  • Soil
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Animal welfare
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Technical feasibility

Climate risk region

Atlantic
Atlantic

Weather event addressed

Floods / Heavy rainfall
Very high temperatures / Heat wave
Intense frost / Late frost
Wind / storms

Farming system

ANIMALS
Animals

Description of the measure

Multi-species grasslands

Comments on sustainability

The implementation of multi-species meadows is a solution to consider in order to gain fodder autonomy. These meadows combining several grasses and legumes are more resistant to climatic stress and require little or no nitrogen input. Rich in proteins, they also make it possible to limit the purchase of nitrogen concentrates for animal feed.