

Initiated in 1987,
Provided precise advice to farmers for accurate and moderate
fertilisation
mandatory soil winter
cover
balancing of livestock with available manure storage and
spreadable land.
a strict State control
system including annual N budget and surplus for each farm.
regular controls of
practices at field level
Results:
Reduction of 28 % of
nitrogen losses, and of 50% in the N surplus at farm level.
In purely agricultural
watersheds, a 20 % reduction of N load has been achieved
Eutrophication of
coastal waters is beginning to decrease.