Practitioner-oriented consulting for agroforestry systems in Austria
Contemporary agroforestry systems can be an economically and ecologically interesting way of optimizing land use for future (climate change-related) challenges, because they increase the productivity of an area without placing greater demands on natural resources. The OG seeks to promote agroforestry in Austrian agriculture by means of establishing demonstration sites and generating practical knowledge. The OG created a novel consulting service for agroforestry in Austrian agriculture. In Austria, the existing consulting services in agriculture did not meet the demand of farmers interested in agroforestry to provide them with guidance and support. When the OG started, there was no state-based consulting for identification of suitable agroforestry systems and their implementation. The OG met this demand and created learning opportunities for the multiple actors involved: six farmers in Upper- und Lower Austria, who were willing to implement site-adapted agroforestry systems, the Lower Austria’s Chamber for Agriculture, and various experts in agroforestry.
Contact: theresia.markut@fibl.org
European innovation partnership network promoting operational groups dedicated to forestry and agroforestry
Completed | 2023-2025
- Main funding source
- Horizon Europe (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- Italy, Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Slovenia, Latvia, Finland, Germany, France