AgroPEPS: A Collaborative Web Tool for Knowledge Management to Produce, Exchange, Practice, and Inform on Sustainable Cropping Systems

AgroPEPS is a collaborative knowledge management platform developed as a prototype under the Joint Technology Network for innovative cropping systems in France. It makes available 150 agronomic techniques organized around five key sustainable development objectives: water, air, soil, fossil resources, and biodiversity. Users can access techniques through classic keyword-based search or an advanced semantic search engine for more precise targeting. Since its confidential launch, the tool has recorded around 240,000 visits, demonstrating strong interest from researchers, educators, advisors, and farmers. Future work aims to refine and formalize AgroPEPS into a fully operational web application.