Agroforestry: Integrating Laying Hens in Fruit Orchards for Pest Control

Integrating laying hens in fruit orchards for natural pest control and farm income stability

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Detail description

Integrating laying hens into fruit orchards reduces pest pressure and stabilises farm income. This agroforestry approach, demonstrated by Sara Bosshardt (INRAE, France), supports climate resilience and farm diversification. Part of European innovation initiatives like Horizon Europe and EIP-AGRI, the method enhances sustainability through natural pest control and income stability. Hosted on the Organic Farm Knowledge platform.

Contribution detail info

Project

BIOFRUITNET

Boosting Innovation in Organic FRUIT production through strong knowledge NETworks

Location
France
Authors
Sara Bosshardt
Purpose
Manage risks and enhance resilience, Other

File type
document
Created on
Mar 20, 2026
Origin language
English
Official project website
License
Other