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European Biodiversity : the Private Sector Offer. Brussels 1 st December 2009 – Alain-Dominique Quintart. Wild flower and Pollen & Nectar Margins. It started in 2001 as a scientific project and is now boosting the number of Pollinators across Europe. Scientific Project 2001-2004.
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European Biodiversity : the Private Sector Offer Brussels 1st December 2009 – Alain-Dominique Quintart
It started in 2001 as a scientific project and is now boosting the number of Pollinators across Europe. Scientific Project 2001-2004 Roll-out in UK 2005-2008 Roll-out across Europe 2009 - 2014 • Increased Bee Population upto 600% • Regeneration of rare Bombus ruderatus • Butterflies rose 12fold • Other pollinating insects rose 10fold • 570 Farmers joined • 1000 ha of margins • Partnership w. Sainsbury‘s • Linkage to UK subsidy scheme • Already 8 countries joined (PT, ES, FR, CH, IT, UK, DE, HU) • Objective 10‘000 ha margins • Partnerships w. Governments, Universities, Food Chain etc. • Involve Beekeepers
Practical demonstration of our actions and solutions • Network of 11 farms on arable crops and grapes • Methods and equipments to promote Good Agricultural Practice (water, biodiversity, users) « A tool box for agriculture respectful of natural environment»
Good Agriculture Practice and Environment protection • Improve management of crop protection in order to minimize direct or indirect effects on non target organisms • Contribute to land management in order to improve biodiversity • Encourage external partnerships to promote wider approach in agriculture
Agéris today EARL Mennesson Champagne Vazard à Chouilly M. Xavier Mardelet EARL de la Fortrelle EARL de Millet Exploit. Lycée Agri. de la Touche EARL Bernard Paillet M. Christian Charles MM Raymond et Lionel Eydant Château les Vergnes Château St-Louis la Perdrix GAEC Duffau Frères