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Agroforestry is a sustainable land management approach that integrates agricultural activities with forest growth. In the Mediterranean region, this approach increases biomass production while preventing risks like soil erosion and nitrogen loss.

FOREST4EU project launched: enhancing forestry and agroforestry networks in Europe

Around Europe, there are hundreds of small projects promoted by small groups of farmers, researchers, forest managers, environmental associations and local communities,...

Coillte Graduate Programme 2023: call for applications

The Coillte Graduate Development Programme is offering talented individuals who have drive, energy and ambition an opportunity to be part of the...

Governing abandoned land: Storylines on natural forest regrowth in France and Spain

We highlight three out of five different stories we identified in our study about natural forest regrowth on abandoned land in France...

Silvopasture as key driver to promote circular economy in Europe

In light of the recent regulations and actions supporting circular economy, it seems clear that the European Union recognizes climate change as...

Practical webinar on the EUREKA EU Farmbook Knowledge Platform

The H2020 EUREKA project is heading towards its last steps, focused on the dissemination of the main outcome developed, the EU Farmbook....
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Silvopasture policy promotion in European Mediterranean areas

A recent study carried out in the European Mediterranean areas highlights that silvopasture is an important practice across the Mediterranean region where...

Knowledge exchange on agroforestry and climate change innovations

Funded by the European Commission’s H2020 programme, the EURAKNOS Project, organised an online exchange between two H2020 Thematic Networks, AFINET and INCREDIBLE.

Agroforestry and the green architecture of the new CAP

The 4th edition of the Forestry Year in Sardinia, Italy, (originally known as Anno Forestale della Sardegna) is dedicated to EU policies...

EURAKNOS online event: Agroforestry and climate change innovations

The European Union’s H2020 Euraknos project is organising an online conference next 15th October (10:00 am - 12:00 pm CEST), coordinated by...

LIVINGAGRO: a Mediterranean project for innovating agroforestry

LIVINGAGRO is a cross-border project that addresses the challenge of knowledge and technological transfer in Mediterranean agriculture and forestry systems for achieving...

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SAVE approach for establishing NWFP marketing mix in Greek local mountain...

The contribution of Non-Wood Forest Products is especially important in the context of rural sustainable development. Nevertheless, their perceived economic and environmental...

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