What was the challenge/problem addressed?

The context of the operation results from the need to look for solutions to mitigate climate and environmental threats affecting agriculture, in particular with the deepening lack of water and depletion of soils in organic matter (soil mineralization). An agricultural water crisis is predicted to be imminent, more severe and broader than the current energy crisis.

How did you solve the problem?

Restoration of ecosystems and biodiversity by promoting intercropping (one of the forms of agroforestry) with simultaneous soil activation, through the application of various types of biologically activated organic substances. Additionally, the use of biopreparations and biostimulators for soil activation and plant protection.

Development and implementation of cultivation technology to minimize production risks in the first two years of cultivation of blueberries, autumn raspberries, vines, lavender and Scots pine, supporting the mitigation of climate and environmental threats.

What is innovative in your practical case?

For this purpose, row crops of autumn raspberries and blueberries were introduced (in the inter-rows of fruit trees) with additional strips of nectar and pollen-producing plants in the form of lavender.

This technology makes it possible to use the phenomenon of allelopathy and the positive impact of biodiversity to stimulate the natural resistance of the ecosystem, and the additional use of various types of biologically activated organic substances allows to increase the biological activity of soils and increase the content of humus in the soil.

These activities, combined with the use of biopreparations and biostimulators, allow for the “neutralization” of the negative effects resulting from climate and environmental changes.

What are the success factors in solving the problem?

The operation promotes natural ways to increase the efficiency of agricultural production

while minimizing the negative effects of weather anomalies.

Technologies allowing for the restoration of biodiversity and the natural bioresistance of agroecosystems are indicated.

Lessons learned

More international networking needed

What role does the advisor or advisory service play with the practical case?

Dissemination, trainings organization, study visits preparation, regional networking.

Can your approach be transferred and/or adapted for other innovation challenges and regions?

Yes

Estimated transferability on a scale from 1 to 5

(where 1 is easy and 5 very difficult)

1

 

For sharing the experience on the good practice, please contact

Aleksander Bomberski

a.bomberski@cdr.gov.pl

Link to external information

https://www.bioroznorodnoscstobrawy.pl/efekty