Sunflower Project: Improving the sustainability of sunflowers through conservation agriculture PHASE 2

Improvement in sunflower germination in direct sowing (critical period of the crop), which, together with the lower management cost, will increase the farmer's economic benefit. Improvements in the use of the machinery used for the management of sunflower sowing. This better use results in greater control of sowing (efficiency) and optimization of inputs. The solutions found may benefit machinery manufacturers (possible technological improvements or improvements in the use of machinery).

With regard to climate change, lower CO2 emissions and a better energy balance in crop management, due to lower emissions from the soil through the degradation of organic matter and less use of machinery. Improved biodiversity of arthropods and increased carbon sequestration in the soil by improving the structure and increasing the amount of organic matter in the soil. Greater training of farmers and technicians by having more tools and knowledge to deal with the consequences of climate change. This also increases the resilience of the system.