Regular application of organic fertilizers
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
CEREAL CROPS
All arable crops
Description of the measure
Organic matter wastes application (animal or vegetal origin: livestock, sewage treatment plants, urban wastes, etc.)
Comments on sustainability
The reduction of mineral nitrogen applications reduces GHG. Soil fertility and structure improve, so water infiltration and maintenance improve too and reduces soil erosion since runoff is minimized. Yields improve and the expenses on mineral fertilizers decrease. There could be difficult to get fertilizers in local markets. Advisable to know the real needs of the soils and avoid the fertilization in rainy periods to avoid runoff.