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GOV4ALL: Improving soil health. A French farmer’s experience
Stéphane Boutarin uses cover crops to increase organic matter, retain water and reduce run-off on his 68 hectares
Detail description
Stéphane Boutarin, a French farmer, uses cover crops to improve organic matter, retain water and reduce run-off on his 68 hectares. His approach has rapidly improved soil health, although he faces challenges such as pests and the availability of machinery. His aim is to achieve healthy, well-structured soil with balanced nutrients and reduced use of fertilisers and insecticides.
Contribution detail info
- Project
GOV4ALL
Governance and business models for living labs: rural regeneration hubs for tackling soil health challenges in the Mediterranean region
- Location
- France
- Authors
- GOV4ALL (Governance and business models for living labs)
- Purpose
- Adopt innovative practices, Apply ready-to-use practices
- File type
- video
- Created on
- Oct 14, 2025
- Origin language
- French
- Official project website
- GOV4ALL
- License
- Other