Diversification of crop rotation

Implementation

Short 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

CEREAL CROPS
Arable crops

Description of the measure

At least 5 main crops in the rotation

Comments on sustainability

Too much surface specilization per crop increases the risk of climate impact in the event of hazards. A rotation with at least 5 main crops will reduce this risk.