Fodder production autonomy though diversification and other techniques
Implementation
Mid term
Sustainability components
GHG emissions- Air quality
Soil- Water
- Biodiversity
- Animal welfare
Economic- Social
- Technical feasibility
Climate risk region
Southern
Weather event addressed
Farming system
ANIMALS
Dairy
Description of the measure
Increase fodder autonomy through diversification, double end crops and other techniques
Comments on sustainability
Increasing fodder autonomy means decreasing fodder purchase dependency and facing high costs (as in Mediterranean conditions fodder prices raise more than other crops). This can be achieved in several ways: by increasing the number of fodder crops cultivated, by using double-end crops, by producing fodder in rainfed plots (alfalfa) and not only on irrigated land, by improving silage conditions, etc.