


CONTEXT
Why increase the fertility of the soil
Soil is an essential resource for agriculture and Humanity. Somewhat neglected by the agronomic model of recent decades, the soil is the place of an intense biological life where the root is in permanent relationship with other living organisms.
This training course addresses the topic of soil fertility, the means to measure it and the levers to develop it, as well the most appropriate practices to implement and the way to design a cropping system to develop it. Based on agronomic considerations, it presents the thinking to be put in place at the farm level to change its practices accordingly.
Afterwards, the training course should make it possible to evolve towards the implementation of agro-ecological practices and to reduce the use of inputs (fertilizers, phytosanitary products in particular).

OBJECTIVES
Acquire the knowledge to increase the fertility of the soil

UNDERSTAND
how is the soil structured

CONTROL
soil fertility and its forces

UNDERSTAND
the essential role of soil life for its fertility

KNOW HOW TO USE
tools for measuring overall soil fertility

KNOW HOW TO ELABORATE
a cropping system that promotes development of the fertility of the soil

SET UP
agro-ecological practices to reduce the use of inputs (phytosanitary products, fertilizers,...)

PUBLIC CONCERNED
All public

PREREQUISITES
None

ACCESSIBILITY
If you have a physical disability, please let us know when you register. We will then make the necessary arrangements to allow you to take full advantage of the training course.

Suitable for people with mobility impairments

Suitable for people with hearing impairment

Suitable for people with speech impairment

Suitable only for the
visually impaired persons

DATE AND LOCATION
Peyrehorade (40) or surrounding area
Spring 2025

ORGANISATIONAL CONDITIONS
14 hours
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
4 minimum - 15 maximum

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Understand how to increase the fertility of the soil

Classroom training

Use of a video projector and a paperboard

A permanent internet access to the slideshow and training course folder will be provided to each participant at the start of the course

Interactive exchanges with trainees

Co-construction with the trainees of un action plan promoting fertility of the soil

Co-construction with the trainees of un action plan promoting fertility of the soil

TECHNICAL RESOURCES
Training in good condition to fertility of the soil

Room equipped with a video projector and a projection screen

Use of a video slideshow
and a flipchart

Use of educational sheets (soil observation sheets, glossary of understanding soil analysis)

TRAINING MANAGER
Skills to know how to increase fertility of the soil

TRAINING PLAN
Increase fertility of the - From knowledge to action plan
1. The soil, cradle of fertility
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How a soil is structured
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Soil, where worlds meet
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The mainsprings of soil fertility
2. Measure the fertility of the soil
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All the techniques and protocols for measuring the different dimensions of fertility (physical, mineral and biological)
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The importance of organic matter in the construction of the fertility of the soi
3. Reasoning applied to the plot
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The different axes of construction of the method
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Focus on the practices to be put in place to increase soil fertility over time

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Signing of an attendance sheet at the beginning of each
half-day

At the end of the training course, a certificate will be given to each
participant

End of course questionnaire completed by each trainee to
check understanding
and good acquisition of the different topics
