Perspectives of alfalfa in Europe
2014
Huyghe, Christian | Delaby, Luc | Rosellini, Daniele | Veronesi, Fabio
Sustainable agriculture shall reconcile high productivity with preservation of the environment, and at the same time compete in a global market. Alfalfa can help to meet the challenges of climate change and pollution reduction, by favoring crop rotations capable of better preserving the soil and controlling weeds. The utilization of alfalfa through grazing may also reduce risks of pollution and production costs. Alfalfa will keep an important place in Europe agriculture, because it sustainably supports high quality dairy productions. These unique features can be further improved through technical and varietal innovation.
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