Abstract
For the design of new, innovative mixed
farming systems at regional level, a participatory
method was used, followed by a case study approach in
which we assessed four differentcroplivestock
integration strategies in different biogeographical
regions of Europe. One of these strategies was studied
in Winterswijk, the Netherlands, and focused on land
exchanges between dairy and arable farms,nature
conservation on farmland and reduction of nitrate
leaching. By cooperating together,livestock and crop
farms could take advantage of specialisation within
their own farm as well as beneficial exchanges (e.g.
feed and manure) with other farms. Preliminary results
showed that cooperating farms have often a more
intensive farming system than noncooperating
specialised farms. It is not yet clear whether
cooperation helped farmers to intensify their system, or
if cooperation is required to sustain already intensive
systems.
farming systems at regional level, a participatory
method was used, followed by a case study approach in
which we assessed four differentcroplivestock
integration strategies in different biogeographical
regions of Europe. One of these strategies was studied
in Winterswijk, the Netherlands, and focused on land
exchanges between dairy and arable farms,nature
conservation on farmland and reduction of nitrate
leaching. By cooperating together,livestock and crop
farms could take advantage of specialisation within
their own farm as well as beneficial exchanges (e.g.
feed and manure) with other farms. Preliminary results
showed that cooperating farms have often a more
intensive farming system than noncooperating
specialised farms. It is not yet clear whether
cooperation helped farmers to intensify their system, or
if cooperation is required to sustain already intensive
systems.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Second International Conference on Agriculture in an Urbanizing Society: Reconnecting Agriculture and Food Chains to Societal Needs, 14-17 September 2015 Rome Italy |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the Conference |
| Place of Publication | Rome |
| Pages | 187-188 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | Second International Conference on Agriculture in an Urbanizing Society: Reconnecting Agriculture and Food Chains to Societal Needs - Rome, Italy Duration: 14 Sept 2015 → 17 Sept 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | Second International Conference on Agriculture in an Urbanizing Society: Reconnecting Agriculture and Food Chains to Societal Needs |
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| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Rome |
| Period | 14/09/15 → 17/09/15 |