Effluent management

An up-close look at agricultural practices

Towards multi-performance agriculture

C. Huyghe, B. Coudurier, J. Boiffin, J. Peyraud, F. Jeuland, N. Urruty, H. Guyomard

Edition 2017

This book analyses the impact that agricultural practices have on the productive, economic, environmental and social performance of metropolitan agriculture in France. It addresses a variety of topics such as tilling techniques, fertilisation, plant protection and animal health, plant and animal breeding, animal husbandry and the selection of agricultural equipment; an up-close look at over 200 agricultural practices divided into 15 categories.

What Innovations for What Livestock Farming Systems?

Special INRA Issue Animal Productions

R. Baumont, S. Ingrand

Edition 2015

Based on general questions on the innovative conception and evaluation of systems, this number explores different levers of radical changes being toyed with in livestock farming: precision farming, industrial ecology, agro-ecology, with their sub-divisions (sensors fitted to the animals, fish farming with recirculated water, low input dairy systems). Two articles round out the panorama by looking at listing innovations in livestock farms in France and the diversified dynamics of innovation and change in Africa.

How Can Agriculture and Coast be Reconciled?

Towards an Agroecology of Regions

C. Gascuel, L. Ruiz, F. Vertès

Edition 2015

The link between green tides, nitrogen flows and agriculture has been established, but which agroecological transitions suit the region and how do we embark on them with the stakeholders in question? To respond, the players rely on the results of the research programme ACASSYA "Support agroecological changes in livestock systems in coastal catchment areas".

Reducing Nitrogen Losses in Livestock Rearing

Collective Scientific Expertise

Ouvrage collectif

Edition 2014

This work makes updated scientific knowledge of nitrogen flows on livestock farms and their fate available to policymakers and public and private players. It also identifies technological, organisational, structural or territorial options to reduce the pressures of nitrogen emissions from farms on the environment.

Fertilisation and Environment

What Paths for Decision-making?

S. Pellerin, F. Butler, C. Guiard-Van Laethem

Edition 2014

Soil fertility is at the crossroads of the challenges of food security, environmental protection and economic profitability of the agricultural activity. This book presents the results of a long-term reflection on the context of fertilisation in the next five to ten years. It defines the needs in terms of methods and tools for managing biogeochemical cycles and integrating fertilisation into agriculture.

Gestion durable des sols

D. King, L. Citeau, A. Bispo, M. Bardy

Edition 2008 Based on the results of the Gessol research programme implemented by the Ministry of the Environment, on soil heritage management, this book takes stock of the degradation observed. It suggests solutions for sustainable soil management.

Traitement des effluents d elevage

Technical Guide for Designers, Research Departments and Small Livestock Farmers

J. Martinez, C. Burton, V. Jaouen

Edition 2008

The purpose of this guide is to provide guidance to the smaller livestock farmers in the satisfactory management of manures produced (units targeted should not annually produce more than 1,000 tonnes of solid or 5,000 tonnes of liquid manure).

Éléments pour une politique de réduction des émissions d'ammoniac d'origine agricole en France

J. Martinez, C. Oudot, B. Pain

Edition 2003

This report briefly describes the sources of emissions of ammonia gas and their impact on the environment, on the cycle and use of nitrogen in the soil and on human and animal health. It provides an overview of research conducted to develop and ...

Logistique des épandages des effluents d'élevage, des boues de stations d'épuration et des déchets industriels

M. Berducat, V. Soulignac, J. Wiart

Edition 2002

This document presents the proceedings of the national seminar devoted to this subject that took place on 8th-9th October 2001, in Vichy and in Montoldre (France), in partnership with many professionals in the sector. The papers presented here ...

Ramiran 98 actes de la 8^e conférence internationale sur les stratégies de gestion des déchets organiques en agriculture

Vol. 1: Proceedings of the oral presentations

J. Martinez, M. Maudet

Edition 1999

This edition is a collection in two volumes of the presentations at the 8th international conference of an FAO network on recycling agricultural, municipal and industrial waste that was held in Rennes, France, from 26th to 29th May 1998. The theme ...