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Consolidation of the sustainable nature of Belgian Blue White breeding
How do we sustainably reduce methane emissions in the beef production? This is what the Blanc Bleu Vert project explores.
SUNSHINE – The benchmark Walloon observatory of grass growth
The SUNSHINE project’s aim is to set up the benchmark Walloon observatory for grass growth. This gives breeders optimised management of their pastures and cattle rationing through...
Change of paradigm in improving fruit species to adapt better to organic agriculture
INNOBREED, a European collaborative research network for the creation of new fruit varieties for more robust and disease-tolerant organic agriculture.
Diversify your cropping system to increase sustainability
The majority of European agricultural systems typically involve short rotations and single-culture crops. This can lead to problems with pests, erosion of biodiversity, loss of fertility,...
Assessing the risk of plant protection products transfer to the water resources
INDIC’eau enables farmers to estimate their use of pesticides and to identify possible improvements, thus reducing the pressure exerted on water
What are the benefits of apple pomace for newly weaned piglets?
Apple pomace, an undervalued co-product in Wallonia, is known for its high fibre content and the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory substances it contains. Research has paid off and its...
The Terraé network, working towards agroecological systems
The objective of the Terraé farm network is to promote agroecology in Wallonia and develop agricultural practices. The network is supported by the CRA-W in collaboration with Natagriwal,...
Three years of experimentation in organic field crop systems
The CRA-W SYCBIO experimental platform is unveiling the first results obtained from three years of monitoring organic farming
Reconciling the return of livestock farming to arable farming systems and the quality of water resources
During 2019-2021, the SERVEAU project, a partnership between SPGE, UCLouvain, the Collège des Producteurs and the CRA-W, was challenged with the task of quantifying the impact of intercrop...
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