Recognising that service plants provide an opening to new systems of cultivation, Lidea pays particular attention to observation and experimentation, leaving plenty of room for innovation.Lidea offers a range of sustainable solutions for all types of agricultural production:&nbsp;<ul><li style="text-align:justify;">ORGANIC FARMING USE</li><li style="text-align:justify;">BIO-FUMIGANTS AND NEMATICIDES</li><li style="text-align:justify;">VINEYARD GRASS COVER</li><li style="text-align:justify;">COMPANION PLANTS</li><li style="text-align:justify;">AGRONOMIC USE</li><li style="text-align:justify;">BEEKEEPING AND WILDLIFE USE</li><li style="text-align:justify;">ENERGY USE</li><li style="text-align:justify;">FODDER USE</li></ul><h3 style="margin-left:auto;">&nbsp;</h3><h3 style="margin-left:auto;">COVER CROPS HAVE NUMEROUS ADVANTAGES:&nbsp;</h3><ul><li>They provide fertilising elements (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium and micronutrients), trapping these elements in the soil and making them available for the next crop.</li><li>They protect the soil against erosion.</li><li>They play a role in structuring the soil through root development and by favouring micro fauna and flora.</li></ul>Farmers will see that attention to the management of autumn and spring cover crops will be rewarded in the medium term, as they improve soil quality and crop performance. Careful choice of cover crop is essential and must be adapted to the conditions and cultivation practices of each plot.

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Lidea offers farmers more than 60 crops, with more than 500 varieties of corn, sunflower, cereals, rapeseed, soybean, sorghum, pulses, forages and plant cover. Lidea develops varieties that are carefully adapted to the needs of farmers and the various outlets (high nutrient concentration, oil-rich, protein-rich, etc.).&nbsp;This diversity of seeds enables each farm to optimise its profitability and increase its yields. The Lidea range makes it possible to set up intercropping and crop rotations suited to your agronomic and economic objectives.With an annual investment of more than 34 million euros in research and development, Lidea offers a complete and differentiated range of seeds to meet the new challenges facing farmers and societal expectations. Lidea provides a wide range of solutions for high-quality food and feed, whether through conventional or organic farming, or to meet the challenges of new markets such as bioenergy.Discover our range of products and innovative solutions.&nbsp;

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To supply seeds to the organic agriculture market, seed companies must meet regulatory specifications and European standards. The regulations are based on the European Union Plant variety database and seed control and certification.&nbsp;Certified organic products are those which have been produced, stored, processed, handled and marketed in accordance with precise technical standards and certified as “organic” by an accreditation body. Lidea’s seed growing and processing activities are certified as organic by Ecocert, an independent certification and inspection body applying official organic regulations. This guarantees quality and avoids the risk of contamination by conventional seeds and phytosanitary products.&nbsp;Lidea has more than 15 years of experience in organic seed production, investing every year to increase production capacity and to obtain ever more efficient equipment.&nbsp;Lidea’s factory in Caussade, France, has a dedicated organic production line as well as specific storage facilities to manage the insect risk. The crops undergo rigorous controls at every stage of the process from harvesting to shipping:&nbsp;<ul><li>conformity to a specific quality charter&nbsp;</li><li>packaging line adapted to organic seeds&nbsp;</li><li>quality control throughout reception, drying, seed sizing, bagging</li><li>densimetric and optical sorting.</li></ul>&nbsp;<h3>&nbsp;Expertise to support conversion</h3>Organic farming represents 4% of Lidea’s overall production. For the past three years, Lidea has grown its organic production by 20% annually, and by 2025 it aims to reach 12-15%.&nbsp;This production is mainly focused on corn, sunflower, soybean, sorghum and cereals. Production sites are located in France, Austria, and Spain.Technical managers accompany farmers throughout the cultivation cycle. This expertise allows them to better understand the genetic behaviour of Lidea’s products under the environmental characteristics of the particular plot.&nbsp;Lidea’s teams can provide support to all conversions to organic seeds farming. The diversity of zones and climatic conditions of organic production enables Lidea to meet a wide range of needs for the coming years.Lidea is a subcontractor and a recognised partner in seed production all over Europe.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h3>Lidea’s Fresh Ideas and product offer</h3>Lidea proposes a multi-crop offer allowing organic farmers to manage a complete rotation for their fields, adding complementary crops to prevent soil diseases, insect pests, weed problems, and to improve soil quality.&nbsp;In addition to field crops (сorn, sunflower, rapeseed, forage, sorghum, soybean), Lidea develops a plant cover crop offer to introduce maximum diversity beyond the harvested crops. For example, plant cover crops produce biomass which is returned to soil and maintains soil fertility. They also limit soil erosion and improve soil structure and can contribute to nitrogen autonomy. &nbsp;

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