KasselAgroForestry (2024)

What are the benefits of agroforestry systems for farms?

The objective is to analyse this together with the stakeholders:

• How can agroforestry in the North Hesse region simultaneously serve agriculture (conventional and organic) and nature and climate protection?
• Who is interested in establishing agroforestry systems on the farm? And what is needed to make it worthwhile and feasible?
• What potential can be developed through inter-farm co-operation in cultivation, harvesting and marketing? How can obstacles be overcome?

What is planned?

A time window until June 2024 is provided to work out what potential exists for agroforestry in the region. The project is funded by the Kassel Regional Council (Department 24 Protected Areas, Species Protection, Biodiversity, Landscape Conservation). A demonstration area for agroforestry with nature conservation aspects is to be created on an area near Niedermeiser. At the same time, research is to be carried out into whether agroforestry in the region is a desirable solution component for climate-resilient, sustainable agriculture that also serves to protect species.

The development of implementable solutions - together and at eye level with agriculture, processing, marketing, nature conservation, administration and citizens - is very important to the project team.