Tech&Bio is a French international agricultural show on organic farming. It is a forum for technical exchange on the development of sustainable agricultural production practices. Through demonstrations in the field, testimonials from farmers and businesses and farm visits, the show provides an opportunity to discuss new organic and alternative production techniques.
The 2023 edition of the show highlighted various research projects on the interaction between livestock farming and arboriculture by presenting the results of trials on pastured orchards. Whether apple, peach, or apricot trees, pastured by poultry, rabbits or sheep, the results are rich and varied.
Here are links for 3 conferences paper published at the end of the show :
- Rabbits in apple orchards : what interest ? (https://technbio.s3.eu-west-3.amazonaws.com/3416/9692/9329/Porcs_volailles_lapins_-_L_interet_du_paturage_sous_verger_pour_les_lapins.pdf)
- Pastured orchards in France, different examples. (https://technbio.s3.eu-west-3.amazonaws.com/3416/9692/9329/Porcs_volailles_lapins_-_L_interet_du_paturage_sous_verger_pour_les_lapins.pdf)
- Innovative apricot orchards : (https://technbio.s3.eu-west-3.amazonaws.com/5916/9692/9765/Arboriculture_-_Innovations_dans_les_systemes_de_conduite_des_vergers_bio.pdf)