Agricultural and Biological Sciences
7 years ago

Transforming marginal lands to fuel the future of sustainable agriculture

The Science of The Total Environment
Intensify production, transform biomass to energy and novel goods and protect soils in Europe—A vision how to mobilize marginal lands
Peter Schröder, Bram Beckers, S. Daniels, Friederike Gnädinger, Elena Maestri, Nelson Marmiroli, Michel Mench, Rocío Millán, Michael M. Obermeier, Nadège Oustrière, Tomas Persson, Charlotte Poschenrieder, François Rineau, Beata Rutkowska, Thomas Schmid, Wiesław Szulc, Nele Witters, Arne Sæbø

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The article discusses how to make better use of marginal lands in Europe to increase food production, create bio-based products, and protect the environment. By using innovative technologies and specific crop management practices, we can produce more food with less land, improve product quality, and reduce negative environmental impacts. The key findings suggest that focusing on sustainable agriculture practices can lead to increased resource efficiency, better product quality, and minimized environmental harm.