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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.

Pissard, A.

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

Abras, M.

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,...

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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...

Lorant, N.

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...

Dufourny, S.

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

Durenne, B.

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,...