Crops diversification at farm level (3-5 crops)

Implementation

Short term

Sustainability components

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

Climate risk region

Southern
Southern

Weather event addressed

Drought
Spring
Very high temperatures / Heat wave
Spring and Summer

Farming system

CEREAL CROPS
Cereals, legumes, oilseeds, vegetables

Description of the measure

3-5 main crops at farm level during 1 year, avoid monoculture and decrease economic risks.

Comments on sustainability

It could suppose better incomes for the farmer, low economic risk with a higher diversification. Better risk diversification. May need advisory for new crops. Mixt systems are more resilient to plagues and extreme weather events as drought and high temperatures