Vårt ansvar för jordens framtid Ekologiskt biodynamiskt kretsloppsjordbruk i Östersjöområdet Biodynamiska Forskningsinstitutet Skilleby försöksgård, Järna www.jdb.se/sbfi Artur.Granstedt@jdb.se
Basic ecological conditions energy flow, recycling and biological diversity Photosynthesis 11/8/09 AG Ecosystem earth out of balance Burning
Ch. D. Keeling mobilized enough resources so he could, starting 1958,. measure the CO 2 in the atmosphere on Mauna Loa observatory in Hawaii 11/8/09 AG
Globala utsläpp av växthusgaser Based on IPCC, 2007 11/8/09 AG
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Av de totala växthusgasutsläppen på 10 ton CO2 ekvivalenter per capita utgör maten beräknat fram till butik en 28 % av den totala klimatbelastning av vår konsumtion (Naturvårdsverket, 2008). Inkluderas matens andel av hushållens övriga energiförbrukning, restauranter samt storkök och matproduktions bidrag till avskogningen i tropikerna så bidrar maten till närmare 40 % av den totala klimatbelastningen
35%, 50% Analys av energianvändningen i livsmedelskedjan olika led jordbruk (34 % av totala energianvändningen), livsmdelsindustri (13 %), förpackningar (10 %), handel (11%), transporter(1)1, och hushållen (20), samt en möjlig minskning med ca 60 % (Christine Wallgen 2008)
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.Den gröna jorden krymper. Figur 8. Ungefär en femtedel av den årliga ökningen av kol dioxidhalt en i atmosfären beror på avskogning och markförstöring. Det globala humuskapitalet minskar och den gröna jorden krymper.
Approximately 20 % of the yearly increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is due to deforestation and land degradation. The global humus capital is decreasing and green areas are getting smaller. (Source: Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Centre, CDIAC, 2002) 11/8/09 AG
Organiskt kol i världens jordar inklusive våtmarksmyrar, tundra och permafrostområden
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Primitive agriculture uses up resources nature has built up Svedjejordbruk Slash and burn agriculture Eero Järnefelt 1863-1937 11/8/09 AG
Increased surplus and losses In Sweden, from 1950 to 1980 the average use of artificial nitrogen fertilizers increased from 20 kg to 80 kg per ha and year. N kg/ ha How could agriculture feed us before that? 11/8/09 AG
Lack of food in the end of 18th centaury The inhabitants in Sweden increased from 2 millions to 7 million between 1800 to 1950 before the introduction of artificial fertilizers and pesticides. How was the increased demand for food met? 1800 1950 11/8/09 AG
Ley with Leguminous was the sunlight driven nature resource used to create a multiple doubled food production during 150 years before the introduction of artificial fertilizers and chemicals Energy from the sunlight Nitrogen and carbon from the atmosphere Minerals and water from the ground 11/8/09 AG
Arable land with clover grass in the crop rotation increased and natural meadow land decreased 11/8/09 AG Crop rotations with symbiotic nitrogen fixation leguminous (clover grass land ley 2-3 years followed of 2 4 years cereal and other crops) Integration of crop and animals on the whole farm area (before partly separated) Technical improvements to utilize the nature given production potential and with help of horse power.
Increased surplus and losses In Sweden, from 1950 to 1980 the average use of artificial nitrogen fertilizers increased from 20 kg to 80 kg per ha and year. N kg/ ha How could agriculture feed us before that? 11/8/09 AG
Specialized crop farm 150 N 100 N 50 N 11/8/09 AG
Specialized animal production 200 N Fodder Fertilizers 50 N 150 N 11/8/09 AG
Depleted arable fields, eutropficated sea and climate warming Näringsfattiga åkrar, övergödda hav och varmare klimat 85 % av åkerns grödor blir foder till grisar, höns och kor vars gödselöverskott leder till algblomning bottendöd 11/8/09 AG
11/8/09 AG New EU states Partly nutrient extensive agriculture today Small-scale diversified farms (Poland) Large unused areas (Latvia)! Risk for separation, specialisation and intensification! Higher nutrient leakage
BERAS project 2003-2006 11/8/09 AG 20 partners from 8 countries Pilot studies on 48 farms Nutrient balances Leakage measurements Energy and global warming potential - Biological diversity Plan to start BERAS IMPLENTATION 2010-2012
Ecological Recycling Agriculture: Kretslopp baserat på en till den egna foderproduktionen anpassad djurhållning. Självförsörjning med kväve genom en till kvävebehovet anpassad odling av vallbaljväxter.långsiktig uppbyggnad av markens bördighetsegenskaper. N-fix. 22 N 36 N 11/8/09 AG
Example of Ecological Recycling Agriculture / ERA The prototype farm Yttereneby Skilleby in Järna) The animal density is adjusted to the farm s feed production capacity. In this case fodder crops on 84 % and crops for sale on 16 % of the farm area and with a animal density of 0,6 AU/ha (= average for Sweden and European food consumption) 11/8/09 AG
Ecological Recycling Agriculture (ERA) The possible Solution
Näringsbalans på gården Emissioner till atmosfären Näringsinput kvävefixering foder Näringsoutput växtproduktion djurproduktion Vattenemissioner
Results Nitrogen in Sweden 120 100 110 Swedish average 2000-03 ERA farms 2002-04 -1 N load kg ha 80 60 40 57 75 69 31 79 36 22 20 0 Input Crop Output Balance
The results indicate 70 75 % lower leakage of nitrogen from BERAS-farms compared to the conventional agriculture. 11/8/09 AG
Three scenarios for the EU countries around the baltic Sea Nitrogen- och phosphurus surplus kg/ha and year 11/8/09 AG
ERA food
Local ERA food
Local ERA 70 % less meat food
Long term experiment K-experiment in Järna from 1958-1990 Quality of agricultural food products and soil under different fertilizing conditions. Report: www.jdb.se/sbfi/ UJ (Ultuna-Järna) -experiment 1971-1979 Quality of agricultural food products and soil comparing farming systems - biodynamic and conventional Skilleby long-term on farm trial started in 1991 and still continuing Soil fertility, yield, nutrient economy and product quality with different use of the manure within the farming system
Rotation Skilleby experimental farm 1. Summer crop + ins 2. Ley I 3. Ley II 4. Ley III 5. W. wheat Farm own manure (0.6 au/ha) On farm long term experiment from 1991 - non-composted and composted manure - with and without biodynamic preparation (split plot design) - three levels: 12.5 (0), 25 (normal) and 50 tons per ha) - 2 4 replicates on the five rotation fields
Granstedt, A., L-Baeckström, G.( 2000): Studies of the preceding crop effect of ley in ecological agriculture. American Journal of Alternative Agriculture, vol. 15, no. 2, pages 68 78. Washington University.
Long term experiment Experimental plan from 1991 Main plot Treatments winter wheat F1 Not composted manure 12.5 ton ( 0 from 1995) Subplot (split BD preparation each plot each year plot) + 11/8/09 AG - Without BD preparation F2 F3 25 ton 50 ton K1 Composted manure 12.5 ton ( 0 from 1995) K2 K3 25 ton 50 ton
Humus content after 20 years in DOK trials comparing conventional, organic and biodynamic treatments Mäder, P., Fliessbach, A.,Dubois D., Gunst L., Fried P. & Niggli, U. 2002. Soil Fertility and Biodiversity in Organic Farming. Science VOL 296 pp 1592-1597.
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The ratio of the mineral content - biodynamically grown bread grain/conventionally grown bread grain. From a long term field experiment in Bollerup, Skåne Sweden 2006 och 2007. P<=0,05 Mo Cu Zn Mg P N (Cd 11/8/09 AG
Summering Maten svarar för 25-40 % av klimatbelastningen och 50 % av övergödningen (N och P) Lär av historien från självförsörjning till oljeberoende. Omläggning till Ekologiskt kretsloppsjordbruk innebär: - Minskade näringsöverskott och emissioner av växthusgaser - Ökande humushalt och bördighet marken som kolsänka - Kombinerad med ökad lokal självförsörjning halverad klimatbelastningen från livsmedelskedjan - Kombinerad med kraftigt minskad köttkonsumtion (-70 %) eliminerad klimatbelastning - Ekologiskt kretsloppsjordbruk har också konsekvenser för näringsinnehåll i såväl mark som gröda
Referenser: Bai ZG, Dent DL, Olsson L and Schaepman ME 2008. Global assessment of land degradation and improvement 1: identification by remote sensing. Report 2008/01, FAO/ISRIC Rome/Wageningen (http://www.fao.org/ newsroom/ Granstedt, A. 1992. Case studies on the flow and supply of nitrogen in alternative farming in Sweden. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture, vol. 9, 15 63. Granstedt, A. 1992. The potential for Swedish farms to eliminate the use of artificial fertilizers. American Journal of Alternative Agriculture, vol. 6, no. 3, 122 131. Washington University Granstedt, A., L-Baeckström, G. 2000. Studies of the preceding crop effect of leys in ecological agriculture. American Journal of Alternative Agriculture, vol. 15, no. 2, 68 78. Washington University. Granstedt, A. 2000. Increasing the efficiency of plant nutrient recycling within the agricultural system as a way of reducing the load to the environment experience from Sweden and Finland. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 1570 (2000) 1 17. Elsevier Science B.V. Amsterdam. Granstedt, A. & Kjellenberg, L. 2008. Organic and biodynamic cultvation a possible way of increasing humus capital, improving soil fertility and be a significant carbon sink in Nordic conditions. Accepted for oral presentation at the Second Scientific ISOFAR Conference in Modena 18-20 June 2008. Granstedt, A., Seuri, P & Thomsson, O. 2008. Ecological Recycling Agriculture to Reduce Nutrient Pollution to the Baltic Sea. Journal Biological Agriculture and Horticulture, Accepted October 2008. Kjellenberg, L. & Granstedt, A. 2005. The K-trial. A 33-years study of the connections between manuring, soils and crops. Biodynamic Research Institute, Järna, Sweden. (http:// www.jdb.se/sbfi/publ/k-trial.pdf) Koepf, H; Pettersson, B. Schaumann W. 1976. Biodynamic Agriculture, An Introduction. The Anthroposofic Press. Spring Valley. New York. 11/8/09 Mäder, P., Fliessbach, A.,Dubois D., Gunst L., Fried P. AG & Niggli, U. 2002. Soil Fertility and Biodiversity in Organic. Farming. Science VOL 296 pp 1592-1597.
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Carbon in the topsoil increased with 20 % during 29 years (an increase of 25 ton per ha calculated to a depth of 60 cm) in the biodynamic treatment.
N%/P% Agricult. 59/55 Privat waste 10/14 Municip al waste 13/24 11/8/09 AG
Humus content measured as carbon content Humus content measured as carbon content in the soil. Mineral Organic Biodynamic. Fertilisation/ manure trial IBDF in Darmstadt. Fertilization levels 1-2-3 in M, O and D treatments. Comparative trials with four repetitions and three manure levels throughout. They showed the highest humus content (on average 13 percent higher) when all biodynamic preparations were used (D), compared to organic manure (O) under otherwise similar conditions. All organic manure has been composted and the experiments have been going since 1980 in humus-poor sandy-soil (Raupp, 2001). 11/8/09 AG
Soil Organic Matter = SOM in top soil after three rotations in North Sweden (Persson, 1994)
Looking after the sea border for 5 000 years ago, Skilleby farm 2006.
The changing agricultural landscape example from Roslagen central Sweden the hay making agriculture (slåtterjordbruket) The meadow - the mother of arable land - dominated until the beginning of the 18th century Brusewitz & Emmelin 11/8/09 AG
To day land continues to rise 3 mm a year in this part of central Sweden and it is possible to follow how soil formation take place along the sea Factors: Climate, topography and geology..
Humus-iron podzol (Soil survey archive) Brown earth Pictures showing main soil profile types in Sweden. The ongoing leaching in podzol soils results in the characteristic layer of bleached soil. Brown soils is result of a more strong reverse process trough basic nutrient components uptake of the vegetation and fast decomposition on surface.
Klövern blev åkerns gröda och djurens föda som kunde åkern göda 11/8/09 AG
The same landscape after the agricultural revolution 1900 11/8/09 AG
The same landscape 85 years later. From diverse crop rotation and recycling to specialization 11/8/09 AG
Mjölkgårdar Överskott i gårdsbalanser, kg/ha Antal N P K Alla gårdar Ekologisk prod 107 84 2,3 8,3 Konventionell prod 1517 136 4,0 11,7