Reduced Workload and Mixed Crops for Feed Autonomy
Simplifying farm operations through delegation, rotational grazing, and feed autonomy to enhance sustainability and reduce costs
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Detail description
Dairy farm reduced labor intensity and achieved feed autonomy between 2018 and 2022 through task delegation, rotational grazing, multi-species meadows, and homegrown feed. Milk production costs rose from €1,068 to €2,000 per 1,000 liters due to rising feed and mechanization costs, while output dropped 21.4%. The farm improved efficiency via delayed off-takings, fixed/mobile fencing, and external support for PAC and PPP applications. By 2023, full feed autonomy was reached, enhancing economic resilience. Co-financed by the European Agricultural Development Fund, the project supports rural development and sustainability.
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Contribution detail info
- Project
transformation of goat systems towards a greater sustainability
transformation of goat systems towards a greater sustainability
- Location
- France
- Authors
- Aude Rolland
- Purpose
- Dissemination, Communication
- File type
- document
- Created on
- May 03, 2024
- Origin language
- French
- Official project website
- transformation of goat systems towards a greater sustainability
- License
- CC BY
- Keywords