Cultivation of legumes

Implementación

Corto plazo

Componentes de sostenibilidad

  • Emisiones GHG
  • Calidad del aire
  • Suelo
  • Agua
  • Biodiversidad
  • Bienestar animal
  • Económicas
  • Social
  • Viabilidad técnica

Región de riesgo climático

Continental
Continental

Evento climático

Inundaciones / Lluvia intensa
All
Sequía
All

Sistema agrario

CULTIVOS HERBÁCEOS
All crops

Descripción de la medida

Including legumes in the crop rotation or in grassland.

Comentarios sobre la sostenibilidad

The cultivation of legumes improves the formation of humus and supports soil organisms. The soil structure is improved throuh this (better infiltration and water storage). Through the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen, less synthetic fertiliser is used, which leads to less nitrate leaching. Legumes are also able to solubilise minerals such as phosphorous and make them available for other plants, and they provide a habitat for insects.