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
- 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
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- License
- Other
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