Leading Partner: Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Ljubljana
Partners: UNM Faculty of Economics and Informatics, KGZS Agricultural Forestry Institute Kranj, Ecological farm and education "Zlate Misli", Damjan Zore, Profont, KGZS Agricultural Forestry Institute Ptuj, Dairy Planika, Anton Kukenberger, Barbara Leber Vračko, Simon Čretnik, Jakob Napotnik , Andrej Kokalj, Janez Benedičič and Janez Hočevar
Total value of the project: 248,548.70 EUR
Start: 13 November 2019
End: 14 November 2022
Contact person: Assoc. prof. dr. Marija Klopčič, marija.klopcic@uni-bf.si, 01 3203 855
Objectives:
Expected change:
With the project, in cooperation with the farms involved in the project, we want to transfer knowledge and newly gained experience about the cycle of nutrients, organic matter and processes to other cattle farms in Slovenia (and in the EU). The project will help to improve the productivity, flexibility and competitiveness of cattle farming, improve and manage the use of available resources to reduce any form of waste and improve the environmental sustainability of livestock production. The results of our project will contribute to the improvement of good agricultural practices on farms, with the aim of improving consumer acceptance (perception) and solving social challenges related to animal welfare, product quality and safety, biodiversity conservation, and the provision of services to different ecosystems. By knowing the changes in microclimate (temperature, humidity and air flow) in the barn (measured by sensors) and the measured emissions of certain greenhouse gasses, we will make professional and scientific improvements (also in collaboration with foreign researchers) that we will propose to the farms involved in the project and that will help reduce the negative effects of heat stress on animals and mitigate climate change. With innovative solutions related to animal husbandry and housing systems, we will get to excretions (organic fertilizers, compost, urine/feces) that, if properly used, will have a significant impact on improving soil fertility and increasing biodiversity (mainly permanent grassland).
Funding information:
The project is co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
Links:
• Website of the European Commission
• Rural development program - PRP
Sub-measure 16.5 Support for joint action to mitigate or adapt to climate change and for joint approaches to environmental projects and sustainable environmental practices.
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