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🌿💰🌱Last week, ReForest & DigitAF projects came together for a vibrant #workshop in the Netherlands to share experience and advancements in the development of #financialtools for #agroforestry 💡Partners from ILVO (Instituut voor Landbouw, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek), Deutscher Fachverband für Agroforstwirtschaft (DeFAF) e.V., Cranfield University, Louis Bolk Institute, FarmTree B.V., Universoty of Pisa, and the Czech Research Institute for Landscape showcased their financial tools: 🌿Yield-SAFE 🌿#INTACT 🌿#AgroforstRechner 🌿#FarmTreeTool 🌿Czech institute's tool The participants explored how these models complement one another, exchanged feedback, and brainstormed new ideas for #collaboration by diving deeper on how to: 💡 solve real-world challenges. 💡 secure financing for agroforestry and food forests. 💡 drive research and innovation in sustainable farming. 🌳🐄An inspiring farm visit to Boerderij tussen de Hagen, a Dutch organic dairy farm transitioning to fruit and nut #agroforestry on pastureland, enriched and inspired discussions . The farm owner, Ron, shared insights into #farmmanagement, costs, and revenue, and the paths to address key challenges in his transition to agroforestry. 🤝 A big thank you to everyone involved for their energy, expertise, and commitment! #ReForest #DigitAF #Agroforestry #SustainableFarming #Innovation #Collaboration #HorizonEU #Agroforestry