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🌾On June 20th, 2024, ReForest’s partners from The University of Bonn Prof. Eike Luedeling and Simon Swatek participatеd in the workshop “Agroforestry Systems in Agriculture - A Perspective for North Rhine-Westphalia?” organised by the “Forschungsnetzwerk NRW-Agrar” and hosted by Campus Klein-Altendorf, funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Consumer Protection of NRW. 👩🌾🧑🔬🏫The event brought together a diverse group of agricultural stakeholders, including farmers, scientists from major German universities and research centers, ministry officials, and representatives from the Chamber of Agriculture NRW, which turned the event into a fantastic opportunity to discuss the future of #agroforestry in the region. 🌱📚Prof. Eike Luedeling shared insights into the agroforestry-related research at the Institute for Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES) Horticultural Sciences at the University of Bonn , focusing on the ReForest and ABCDR projects. Both projects leverage #decisionanalysis and probabilistic #modeling to explore the holistic benefits of #agroforestry, promoting its adoption across Germany and Europe. 🍏🌳Simon Swatek presented his compelling research on the profitability of apple #alleycropping agroforestry systems in Germany. His findings underscored the critical role of institutional support in advancing agroforestry practices and examined the impact of current investment funding measures in different German federal states. 💡📊📘A key highlight was the outline of the medium-term goals for the ReForest team at Bonn. These include developing a comprehensive catalog of holistic #agroforestrymodels, which is for evaluating the system under various scenarios. This work aims to guide #policymakers and practitioners in crafting effective regulations by providing insights into the effects of institutional barriers and funding options on agroforestry profitability. 🤝The workshop was a blend of informative presentations, engaging discussions, and valuable networking opportunities. It was an excellent platform to share the objectives and progress of the ReForest project with influential stakeholders. 🚀Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to drive the future of agroforestry in Germany and beyond! 🌿🌍#Agroforestry #Sustainability #Agriculture #Research #FutureFarming #HorizonEurope #Synergies Check the blog post of our German partners and learn more: https://lnkd.in/dYPDEEb9

Last week, the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) was very pleased to host the workshop "Setting the scene for the CBE JU Deployment Group on Primary Producers by engaging with primary producers in bio-based value chains. 🌱💼" Thank you very much to the representatives from the primary sector from all the areas: #agriculture, #forestry, #fisheries, and #aquaculture, who actively participated and contributed with important ideas to create the future deployment group on primary producers. The deployment group will play a crucial role in promoting the implementation of sustainable circular bio-based solutions in Europe. They will actively work towards addressing the challenges faced by primary producers, helping them to fully benefit from the opportunities presented by circular bio-based solutions and innovations. #sustainable #biobased #circulareconomy #innovations #Europe 🎉 We are excited 🤩 to continue this work 💼 and deliver concrete results 🏆 for the primary sector 🌾.

🗺️In the UK, ReForest has five #LivingLabs sites, each with its unique story of #agroforestryinnovation and #sustainability. 🏞The first of them is #CocklePark Farm at Newcastle University. But this isn't your typical university farm. This is due to a person behind, Mr. James Standen, the farm director, whose vision drives the #CocklePark farm's transformation. 💪The challenge? Balancing #financialviability with #sustainablepractices. Since 2017, Cockle Park has embraced #conservationagriculture, implementing direct drilling and diversifying rotations. A standout feature is the 20-hectare #agroforestry plot, with #willow chosen for its rich history in #biomass production and reliable income potential. 🔍📚Research at Cockle Park is ambitious, focusing on soil health, biodiversity, and economic viability. Leveraging #LiDARtechnology and continuous monitoring, they're pioneering informed decision-making in #agroforestry. 💚 🌍 Join us on our journey towards sustainable agriculture and follow our progress on the project website. 👉 #CocklePark has a separate subpage that will be continuously filled in with more information: https://lnkd.in/dNxQfHAe 👉 If you are interested in how the 5 Living Labs in UK were designed, don't hesitate to check the article in the news section: https://lnkd.in/dgnu8_82 #SustainableFarming #Agroforestry #Research #CockleParkFarm #NewcastleUniversity Organic Research Centre

The second team we are presenting at @Innovation Academy 2024 is Foodilizer. Founded by Martin Nedev, student in Business and Entrepreneurship, American University in Bulgaria - AUBG and Angel Hristov, student in Forestry at the Forestry University - Sofia (LTU). Mentor: Victor Penev Foodilizer aims to revolutionize the agricultural sector through sustainable food growing solutions. Recognizing the pressing problems of inefficient nitrogen fertilizer uptake and nutrient leaching, Foodilizer is introducing an organic fertilizer that increases nitrogen availability on demand, thereby reducing reliance on mineral fertilizers, improving yields and restoring soil fertility. With a business model focused on offering a cost-effective solution, Foodilizer's competitive advantage lies in the enhanced ability of specially selected bacteria to fix nitrogen. #IA24 https://lnkd.in/ehRBm-_N

Ethiopia needs climate-smart agriculture solutions 🌍👩🌾 Something for your business?   TRAIDE Ethiopia works with Dutch companies to bring innovations to Ethiopia and set up new private-sector collaborations.   Leave a comment if you know a company or initiative interested in this topic. Or reach out to us directly!    Read more about the business opportunities – specifically for agroforestry – in our factsheet. #ClimateChangeEthiopia #SustainableAgriculture #Agroforestry #ClimateSmartAgriculture #SustainableFarming #AgribusinessEthiopia #EcoFriendlyFarming

Ethiopia is ripe for climate-smart agriculture 🌍👩🌾. TRAIDE Ethiopia is linking Dutch innovation with Ethiopian agri-businesses to kickstart sustainable collaborations. Interested in agroforestry opportunities? Let's connect! Check our factsheet for more. #ClimateChangeEthiopia #SustainableAgriculture #Agroforestry #ClimateSmartAgriculture

🌳 🌿✨Last Thursday, we hosted an exciting webinar to introduce the main features of the #FarmTree Tool, a digital solution designed to support #agroforestry planning and modeling across Europe. 👨🌾 👩🔬 👨💼 The event brought together farmers, advisors, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders dedicated to sustainable agriculture. 🌱 The webinar started with an overview of the ReForest project provided by Prof. Martin Lukac, PhD who shared insights on the challenges and numerous benefits of reintegrating trees into agricultural systems. 💡 The #FarmTree Tool was presented by Steffie Rijpkema, MSc who explained how the tool uses data from ReForest Living Labs and other sources to design and evaluate agroforestry systems, integrating site-specific information for precise projections. 🌳 The webinar continued with the FarmTree B.V. Tool real-world applications presented by Marina Alarcón de Antón, MSc who dived into practical examples, demonstrating the tool’s capability to predict long-term performance in production, financial, and agro-ecological dimensions through examples from the ReForest #LivingLabs. 😉 Don't worry if you missed the Webinar. A full recording is available on the ReForest YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/guMbVfR2 📃 Check the news on the event on the ReForest website and download the presentations! https://lnkd.in/gwiBUSiP Stay tuned for upcoming ReForest events! #Agroforestry #FarmTreeTool #Sustainability #ReForestProject #Innovation #Farming #GreenFuture

Our five partners in the 3F Green Model are: 1. Principality of Asturias, Spain (project lead), is a coastal political and administrative division in the northwest of Spain. 2. Vidzeme Planning Region, Latvia. Vidzeme is one of Latvia’s five planning regions. It covers almost a third (19,770 km2 or 30.6%) of the country. Nearly 60% of the region is covered in forest, which presents a significant economic opportunity, which the region is keen to exploit sustainably. 3. Department of Agriculture of Sicilian Region, Italy. The department is responsible for regional policies and standards relating to agriculture, zootechnics and the wine sector. It promotes the development of agricultural infrastructure and provides business support, as well as funding rural development through the CAP. Through the 3F Green Model project, it aims to improve the management of agri-food and forestry bio-waste and by-products. 4. Pannon Business Network Association (PBN) and associated partner city of Szombathely, Hungary. The PBN is an applied research and development organisation that focuses on increasing the added value of manufacturing businesses. One of its goals is to create a green, intelligent city by strengthening the circular economy, implementing nature-based solutions and participating in smart-city pilot projects. 5. Munster Technological University’s Hincks Centre for Entrepreneurship Excellence and associated partner the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Marine, Ireland. The Hincks Centre was established in 2013 at the Munster Technological University to support entrepreneurship in all its forms by engaging in academic and policy focused research, education and training. Its goals for the 3F Green Model project are learning what is working well in the partners’ regions, as well as sharing its own evidence-based approaches to improving entrepreneurial success in circular bio-economy space. By the way, the first issue of the 3F Green Model Bulletin is out. You can read it (and subscribe) here: https://lnkd.in/etmvkwYC #sustainability #circulareconomy #greendeal #eugreendeal #agriculture #forestry

PRUDENT's first Use Case is located in Lithuania and is focused on wheat (arable crops). 🌾🇱🇹 Wheat is Lithuania's leading national agricultural export, with more than 38% of Lithuanian arable land under wheat, covering more that 750.000 hectares. 🇱🇹🌾🌱 Our Lithuanian UC leader is AgriFood Lithuania and they will focus on benefits such as: biodiversity protection🌍, reduction of emissions of air pollutants 💨, improvement of public health⚕️and fair economic returns for farmers 📈🪙 Read more about our Lithuanian UC on our website here: https://lnkd.in/dXg6-t-V #prudent #euproject #greennudges #smartfarming #agriculture #forestry #lithuania #wheat Agricultural University of Athens Politecnico di Milano ILVO Living Lab Agrifood Technology Università di Trento Green & Digital Association of Balkan Eco - Innovation Athens University of Economics and Business European Forest Institute Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL AgriFood Lithuania Asnacodi Italia Boerennatuur Vlaanderen European Commission

The yearly Agrinnovation magazine gives a round-up of news, inspiring stories and updates on innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI in the EU CAP Network. The tenth edition of Agrinnovation magazine zooms in on best practices and innovative ways to manage natural resources. The #sustainable and efficient use of #NaturalResources is a key aspect to ensure #resilience in #EU #agriculture, #forestry and #rural #communities. https://lnkd.in/dUBamxQ7