Sustainable intensification in the production of grass and forage crops in the low Countries of north-west Europe Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek Universiteit Gent
Production of grass and fodder crops in areas under intensive production systems in the Low Countries of north-west Europe faces a number of threats related to increased regulations, scarcity of land and restricted freedom of use of the land, and from climate change. Grassland-based farmers are pushed to do more with less, i.e., to improve eco-efficiency, and this requires “more knowledge per ha.” This article argues that progress in variety ...