The Policy Brief, written by Colin Tosh, is based on evidence presented in, and feedback to the online workshop held 20/10/2021.
Agroforestry is the deliberate integration of trees and shrubs into the farm operation.
This briefing presents findings and recommendations based on an online workshop about the potential of agroforestry to improve farmland biodiversity and help the UK meet certain policy targets.
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Regenerative farming looks to optimise the use of the ecological system and environment, in order to benefit from the natural ecosystem services that they provide.
Agroecology is a holistic and integrated approach that simultaneously applies ecological and social concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable agriculture and food systems. Definition from FAO.
Agroforestry is the practice of combining agricultural crops or livestock with trees and shrubs. It is a great example of agroecology in action. Agroforestry provides healthier soil, higher yields and vital homes for wildlife.
The Organic Research Centre (ORC) is the UK's leading independent organic research organisation. Changing the future of food and farming.
Help us collate the knowledge sources, organisations and initiatives out there that are seeking to improve the farmed environment
Biodiversity encompasses all the variety of life on Earth from genes to species, populations, communities and ecosystems. In ecological and environmental sectors, we mostly refer to the biodiversity of plant and animal communities within particular habitats.
