Abstract
In order to promote sustainable and competitive ruminant production
systems, the European Multisward project was aimed at improving farmer
trust in grassland and grassland mixtures. A questionnaire on grassland
functions was submitted in eight languages, in order to better
understand the importance of grassland functions for all the
stakeholders involved (farmers, policy decision-makers, researchers,
farming advisors, students, teachers, private companies and NGOs). Over
2,000 replies were received. The 3 aspects of sustainability were
classified as follows: Economic aspects > ecological aspects >
social aspects, with varying results per country and type of
stakeholder. Grassland functions are widely recognized and appreciated
by all the players involved, emphasizing the importance of grassland in
Europe.
| Translated title of the contribution | Appreciation of grassland functions by European stakeholders |
|---|---|
| Original language | French |
| Pages (from-to) | 141-146 |
| Journal | Fourrages |
| Issue number | 218 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |