Practice Abstract - Research and innovation

How to stop de decline of the Montado (Network: Portugal | CONSULAI)

The Portuguese partners have organized several workshops with their network of Montado producers in Portugal. During these workshops, farmers identified their main current problems and also the solutions to address them.
For mitigation of the consequences of climate change that are contributing to the decline of the Montado, there are some recommendations:
- Better management that comes from providing farmers with knowledge to better use their land, for example, less soil mobilization, planting trees in order to help with natural regeneration of the trees
- Providing payment for ecosystem services or financing for Eco regimens and by valuing the value chain
For a second problem “How can we prevent and stops pests in the Montado?”, the recommendations are:
- Having a well-managed Montado allows for a healthy system, therefore less susceptible to pests and diseases. Preventing is more important than eradicating.
- Providing farmers with knowledge and technical support
- Having alarm systems that help detect pests and diseases early on
- Work on biodiversity
- Homologation of plant protection products
The decline of the Montado system can be stopped by: improving the fertilization and the soil quality and regeneration and maintenance practices.
Source Project
MIXED - Multi-actor and transdisciplinary development of efficient and resilient MIXED farming and agroforestry systems
Ongoing | 2020-2025
Main funding source
Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
Geographical location
Denmark
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