Agroforestry
Implementation
Mid term
Sustainability components
- GHG emissions
- Air quality
- Soil
- Water
- Biodiversity
- Animal welfare
- Economic
- Social
- Technical feasibility
Climate risk region
Continental
Weather event addressed
All
Farming system
CEREAL CROPS
All crops
Description of the measure
Planting trees or hedges on agricultural fields - a combination of forestry and agriculture
Comments on sustainability
Agroforestry offers a second income (energy or high grad woods or trees for food production) whereby the first investment could be very high. These additional plants increase the biodiversity, improve the humus formation, create a positive microclimate and reduce leaching of nutrients by the extensive root system. Deep laying nutrients can also be used. The working load increases due to planting, tree care and harvest of the wood.