GE3: Organic farming in Northwestern Germany

Humus in soil is central to prevent leaching of nitrate as well as storing carbon dioxide. This pilot will improve climate change adapted soil management, i.e. foster water storage capacity and water quality by analysing processes in the humus/organic carbon content in soil to better understand impacts of crop rotation and humus on soil productivity and nitrate leaching and communicating results further to the agricultural community to activate the potential of transferring best soil management practices. Climate change mitigation due to increased organic matter will be strengthened.