Locally placed fertiliser
Implementation
Short term
Sustainability components
- GHG emissions
- Air quality
- Soil
- Water
- Biodiversity
- Animal welfare
- Economic
- Social
- Technical feasibility
Climate risk region
Continental
Weather event addressed
Farming system
CEREAL CROPS
All crops
Description of the measure
Locally applied fertiliser such as Cultan-Fertiliser ensures an efficient nutrition of the plants in dry regions
Comments on sustainability
In dry years or regions, the locally applied fertilizer has the advantage that there is no need for water to dissolve the nitrogen. It is placed directly in the root zone. Less nitrogen is washed out, less ammonia is emitted and there is therefore no negative effect on flora and fauna. One challenge could be the investment in the technique or finding a suitable subcontractor.