The main objective of GAEC standard 7, as listed in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, is to preserve soil potential. Given that crop diversification may also contribute to preserving soil potential while being simpler for certain farmers to implement in the context of the multiple pressures and challenges they currently face, Member States should be able to allow farmers to comply with GAEC standard 7 also through crop diversification. Therefore, minimum requirements concerning crop diversification should be established.
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