Agroforestry systems for climate change adaptation of Mediterranean agricultural and forest areas
LIFE AgroForAdapt project (LIFE20 CCA/ES/001682; 10/2021 – 09/2026)
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- AgroForAdapt demonstration silvoarable systems: summary of results
In AgroForAdapt project we carried out the monitoring of 38 demonstration silvoarable agroforestry systems located in Catalonia, Castile and León (Spain), Occitanie and PACA (France). This network encompasses a wide diversity of crops (cereals, aromatic plants, forage crops, grapevines, vegetables, etc.), tree species (fruit, timber, fodder and mycorrhized trees, and trees providing support functions for… Read more: AgroForAdapt demonstration silvoarable systems: summary of results - This September, LIFE AgroForAdapt participates in the organisation of two interesting, free knowledge-sharing events
This September, LIFE AgroForAdapt participates in the organisation of two interesting, free knowledge-sharing events: · 17 September, 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm CET: Webinar ‘Agroforestry systems as a key tool for a resilient landscape’ (in Catalan). Programme · 23 and 24 September: Technical tour “Innovation in forestry and forest and agroforestry restoration in Catalonia”. Over… Read more: This September, LIFE AgroForAdapt participates in the organisation of two interesting, free knowledge-sharing events - Project summary video
We are finally able to announce the LIFE AgroForAdapt summary video. Through the stories of four participants, it explains the context and challenges of the project’s areas of work, how agroforestry systems offer a solution for improving the performance of Mediterranean agricultural and forestry systems, and the main findings and lessons learnt. Don’t miss this summary of the project’s five-year… Read more: Project summary video - LIFE AgroForAdapt at the 2026 European Agroforestry Conference
The 8th European Agroforestry Conference took place in Neuchâtel (Switzerland) from 22 to 26 June 2026. This event, attended by over 400 participants, is the major biennial gathering of the European agroforestry community. LIFE AgroForAdapt was represented by two oral presentations: Vilarnau M, Coello J, Margalef J, Llena G, Gallego M, Vilà L, Tejedor R, Cárdenas C, Liagre F. Outcomes of LIFE AgroForAdapt (2021–26): five years promoting agroforestry for climate change adaptation in the Mediterranean Collado E, Erdozain M, Piqué M, Llena G, de-Miguel S, Coello J. Improving tree species selection in agroforestry systems: mid-term survival and growth of 11 valuable broadleaf species in north-eastern Spain - What is the legal framework for agroforestry systems in France?
A team of 6 experts representing various organizations and projects, coordinated by AgroForAdapt, has published the study “Agroforestry Policies in France”. This publication analyzes the main regulations and policies that affect agroforestry systems in France. It also includes a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) and a list of key recommendations outlining the changes needed to improve agroforestry’s current situation.