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Enhancing fodder resources in Benin
In the food sector, there is an ever-increasing demand for the implementation of analytical methods that can be used in the field to check food quality.
Measuring methane emissions from cattle ... quite a technique!
The CRA-W has carried out an unprecedented trial, in which techniques used to assess methane emissions from cattle were compared.
Assessing the value of alternative beef production systems
As part of the Sustainbeef project, various scenarios aimed at reducing the competition between human food and animal feed in beef farming were modelled.
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Combining crops to meet agricultural challenges in organic farming
The SymBIOse project aims to seek technical innovations to enhance the cultivation of leguminous plants and increase their place in crop rotation,...
How do you fight against counterfeit pesticides?
Counterfeit pesticides are a major scourge worldwide, threatening the health of users and consumers, biodiversity and the environment.
What about soil fertility in organic farming?
Conversion to organic farming leads to changes in farming practices that can affect the organic material content and biological functioning of soils. The CRA-W has been trying to find...
CRA-W expertise promoted through the IAEA
Through various European projects, the CRA-W has forged links with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Agency is particularly focussed on helping to achieve development...
Controlling the potato virus Y: an absolute necessity for our crops
Of the forty or so viruses that can affect the potato, virus Y (PVY, Potato virus Y) is the most frequently observed in our potato productions.
Can UAV’s help to improve nitrogen recommendation?
UAV images can be used to investigate soil organic content! This is one of the UAVSoil project objectives.
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