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- Organic farming - Umweltbundesamt
Organic farming is a particularly resource-efficient and environmentally friendly form of agriculture based on the principle of sustainability The avoidance of mineral nitrogen fertilizers and the land-based nature of animal husbandry promote almost closed nutrient cycles: nutrients produced on the farm in manure and slurry are spread on the farm's own land and can be absorbed by the plants
- Indicator: Organic farming - Umweltbundesamt
Organic agriculture is a more environmentally sustainable and ecologically beneficial type of management The aim is to close nutrient cycles as far as possible and to manage in harmony with nature Organic farming does not use any mineral fertilisers A range of crop rotations with intercropping maintain and support soil organisms and soil fertility Avoiding the use of synthetic chemical
- 3_Mixed crop-livestock systems_final - Umweltbundesamt
Typical elements of mixed farming systems are organic matter recycling and forage legumes in the crop rotation Livestock keeping is area-based, meaning that the organic fertilizer applied to one hectare corresponds to the manure of one livestock unit and livestock can be fed by on-farm products only (Gattinger et al 2012)
- Compost and sewage sludge - Umweltbundesamt
Compost and sewage sludge contain valuable nutrients and humus substances that farmers traditionally use as organic fertilizer so as to reduce mineral fertilizer use But unfortunately, compost and in particular sewage sludge, contain pollutants such as chemicals, heavy metals and pharmaceutical residues that are hazardous to the environment and human health
- Precision farming (site-specific management) - Umweltbundesamt
Precision farming or precision agriculture is an approach that applies appropriate management practice at the place and time where and when it is needed, adjusted to spatial and temporal variability of crop and environmental traits over farm areas and small-scale heterogeneity of soil conditions (Finger et al 2019)
- Nitrogen - Umweltbundesamt
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for all living organisms The use of mineral and organic nitrogen fertilizers to increase yields is therefore common practice in agriculture Careful and needs-based application is crucial Excess nitrogen can pollute water and land ecosystems and adversely affect the climate, air quality, and biodiversity
- Environment and agriculture – Overview for Germany
Organic farming is a sustainable, resource-friendly and environment and animal-friendly way of farming With a share of 7 5 percent of agricultural area in 2016 and considering Germany’s role as the largest market for organic foodstuffs in Europe with steady sales growth, organic farming takes up too little area
- Entwicklungsperspektiven der ökologischen Landwirtschaft in Deutschland
Organic farming makes an important contribution to more environmental protection in agriculture However, there is still great potential for improvement in many areas The sustainability performance of organic farming can be further strengthened by ambitious research, consulting and funding activities
- Fertilizer - Umweltbundesamt
Organic fertilizers include animal excrement such as manure, farmyard manure, and slurry (farm manure) Green manure, mulch, organic residual fertilizers, and growing media such as composted organic waste, sewage sludge, growing media (peat), and fermentation residues are also organic fertilizers
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