Reducing pollutant emissions has long been one of the top goals of European Union governments. According to an EU article, the European Climate Change Act "raises the target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030 (from the current 40 percent) and makes climate neutrality legally binding by 2050".
Choosing less polluting and greener solutions and technologies touches almost every area of our lives, from our personal lives (think electric cars, reducing plastic consumption, recycling) to our work. And one of the sectors most affected is certainly agriculture.
In recent years, the phenomenon of organic farming has been gaining momentum. It is a choice and an approach that is considered healthy not only for the environment (less pollution and exploitation of land and water resources), but also for people, since it seeks to use only substances found in nature. The use of GMOs is also prohibited in organic agriculture.
As PrimaBergamo reports, "in Europe, the most advanced countries in this sector are Austria (with more than a quarter of the agricultural area dedicated to organic farming), Estonia, Sweden and the Czech Republic, but also in our country the growth of organic farming has been significant". However, there is still a long way to go and it will necessarily require a firm commitment from the government to promote this type of agriculture and to acquire the right machinery and techniques to carry it out effectively.
But first...
We quote the European Union verbatim:
"Organic farming is an agricultural method that aims to produce food using natural substances and processes. This means that it tends to have a limited impact on the environment, as it encourages
In addition, organic standards promote animal welfare and require farmers to meet the specific behavioral needs of animals.”
Thus, this type of agricultural approach aims to produce food and resources using natural processes and substances as much as possible, and elements with little or no environmental impact.
For example, no chemical fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides or insecticides are used and efforts are made to reduce the use of polluting media and plastic or petroleum-based materials.
More and more consumers are looking for certified, traceable products that are environmentally friendly and combine goodness, sustainability and health. Attention to the organic model cannot be overlooked. However, it is not always easy for the farmer who chooses this approach to have the resources to make such a radical change. Incentives and the right technological solutions are needed.
The development and diffusion of this type of agriculture is naturally linked to the technological offer of increasingly efficient and advanced machinery that respects its principles of reduced CO2 emissions and zero pollution and waste.
We are talking, for example, about harvesters, tracked tractors, haymaking machines... increasingly sophisticated tools linked to intelligent farming systems that allow more efficient management and less waste. In this sense, as we mentioned in a recent article, the proper maintenance and management of the water resources of one's own land comes into play. This is where ditchers can play a very important role.
What's more, the engines in today's and tomorrow's agricultural machinery are much less polluting than in the past - fuel-efficient endothermic engines, electric machinery and hybrid solutions allow for reduced emissions of carbon dioxide and other pollutants. And another increasingly used piece of machinery is the topping machine, as topping is the only practice allowed in organic farming to reduce weed invasion.
Another key technique for several crops with very low environmental impact is mulching: to date, it is one of the most functional and environmentally friendly passive methods to control weeds and water evaporation from the soil, keep the crop clean and healthy, and regulate temperature, moisture, soil structure and microbial activity.
And Cosmeco has the solutions.
Cosmeco mulch laying machines are state-of-the-art equipment that are direct and mechanically simple but very effective in carrying out the covering of cultivated soil quickly and accurately.
They can be used in organic farming because they can cover the soil with the most advanced tarpaulins and films, such as biodegradable ones or those made with agrotextile TNT fibers. The ideal solution for modern agriculture, which is concerned with the sustainability of its processes while maintaining efficiency and productivity.
For more information about the mulch layers, bedshaper and other machines developed by Cosmeco that can be used in organic farming processes, please contact us by filling out the form in the contact section. We will get back to you as soon as possible!
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