Climate protection thanks to agroforestry

Zurich-Reckenholz, 10. Producing food and feed while protecting the climate - is that possible? Yes, and agroforestry is one option, combining agriculture and wood production on the same land. Establishing agroforestry on around 9% of Europe's agricultural land could mitigate up to 43% of European agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. This conclusion was reached by Agroscope experts working with international partners. Climate change poses a variety of challenges on farmers. They are being asked to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while at the same time increasing production. This balancing act calls for adaptation and innovation - for example, by means of modern agroforestry systems.