Basics of agroecology

After defining intensive agriculture and analyzing its risks/benefits, this module will enable students to reflect on the various possible ways of moving agriculture towards an agroecological approach. Examples include biopesticides, ecological intensification and soil management. A visit to a company involved in sustainable agriculture is also organized. The sites visited vary from year to year, depending on the wishes of the students and the availability of the companies. Examples of visits made as part of this module: Bayer, Vilmorin, Geves, CTIFL, sudExpé...

Licenciales.

Students will be asked to present a project or business start-up developing innovative proposals for changing cultivation practices, or any other use of plant products to reduce environmental impact.

Knowledge

• Understand the basics of intensive farming and its strengths and weaknesses
• Know the basics of the levers that can be used in agroecology
• Understanding the basics and benefits of growing plants on contaminated media  

Know-how

• Reading and understanding scientific articles and meta-analyses

How to be

• Develop entrepreneurial spirit in the field of agroecology.

Hourly volumes* :

            CM: 7.5

            TD : 9

            Land : 3

 basic plant physiology