Dear AGROMIX Community,
As we head into the final stretch of our much-loved project, it’s time to showcase our progress, results and findings right in the very nerve centre of the EU. For this, we sincerely hope you will be able to join us for the AGROMIX Policy Summit: Agroforestry for the Future of European Agriculture at the Square Convention Centre in Brussels on 17 April.
The Summit, hosted by Agroecology Europe, is a culmination of our efforts in driving research and innovation towards regenerative agriculture through agroforestry and mixed farming in close collaboration with farmers, academics, and the public. This one-day event aims to facilitate and incentivise the adoption of agroforestry systems and mixed farming under EU legislation by setting the stage for an in-depth exchange between policymakers, farmers and researchers.
In this newsletter we will provide you with everything you will need for this Summit, from registration and press statements to agendas and logistic packs!
But, of course, this wouldn’t be an AGROMIX Newsletter without at least a couple of updates from elsewhere in the project, too! So read on for some of the latest details about our fruitful collaboration with social media network Landfiles and as many upcoming events as you could hope for.
Thanks for joining us!
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▲ The AGROMIX Policy Summit
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European agricultural policy is at a crossroads as we traverse an era of widespread farmer protests, growing climate hazards, and looming elections. The decisions we make during this period will be key to defining our success in building climate resilience while safeguarding farmers and promoting sustainable agricultural systems.
There are solutions, though — a farming system that ensures food security, creates dignified living conditions for farmers, increases biodiversity and soil health, and contributes to climate adaptation and mitigation.
Join us at the AGROMIX Policy Summit: Agroforestry for the future of European Agriculture, which is a culmination of four years of concerted efforts geared towards the promotion of agroforestry systems and mixed farming under EU legislation.
Follow the link above to gain access to the official Events Page, Registration, Agenda and a Logistics Pack to help you plan your trip!
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▲ Meet some of our speakers!
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Humberto Delgado Rosa
Director for Biodiversity, DG Environment, European Commission. Humberto has experience in European and international environmental policy, particularly in biodiversity and climate change issues. He served as Secretary of State for the Environment of the Portuguese Government from March 2005 to June 2011 and between 1995 and 2002 he was an advisor for environmental matters to the Prime Minister of Portugal.
Session: High-level panel debate with audience Q&A
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Paola Migliorini
Associate Professor in Agronomy and Crop Production, University of Gastronomic Sciences (UNISG). Agroecologist expert and activist, founder and former president of Agroecology Europe, scientific referent for AEEU of the AGROMIX project. Author of 100 technical and scientific publications.
Session: The current policy environment of agroforestry in Europe
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Susana Gaona Sáez
Research Programme Officer at the EU Commission (DG AGRI), where she is responsible for the portfolio of agroecology and organic farming.
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Patrick Worms
A Cambridge-educated molecular geneticist who represents the Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) to policymakers, donors, and corporate partners in Brussels and elsewhere in Europe, Africa, and Asia. He also is a former European Agroforestry Federation president and current Treasurer of the International Union of Agroforestry.
Session: High-level panel debate with audience Q&A
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Elise Van Broeckoven
Farmer working at Plukboerderij GRONDIG, a Community Supported Agriculture farm located near Ghent. Elise’s mission as a farmer is to bridge the gap between agriculture and nature by creating a biodiverse and balanced system. At Plukboerderij GRONDIG she oversees crop protection, biodiversity, soil health, internal collaboration, accounting and communication.
Session: The importance of transforming the EU food system towards sustainability and resilience
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Tamas Szedlak
Forestry expert at DG AGRI, his main field of work covers the practical issues of sustainable forest management within rural development, including measures related to afforestation, agroforestry (Dehesa), forest fires, forest protection, climate change, and various investments related to Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) and processing of forest products.
Session: High-level panel debate with audience Q&A
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Gerry Lawson
Policy Analyst for European Agroforestry Federation. Gerry is an ex-employee of the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, the UK Department for International Development and Research Councils UK. He is in semi-retiral, and is helping EURAF with agriculture, forest, environment and climate policy issues in the EU and in Member States
Session: The challenges and barriers for the implementation of Agroforestry in Europe
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Tommy Dalgaard
Professor at Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Denmark. Tommy Dalgaard is the Coordinator of the EU H2020 SFS-19 Climate-smart and resilient farming Research and Innovation Action on Mixed Farming and Agroforestry Systems ( www.MIXED-project.eu, 2020-2025), and the National Center for research based support on green transition, biomass production, agricultural reforms and provision of public green goods, to The Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark (2017-).
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▲ AGROMIX Summit Farm Visit
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The AGROMIX Summit Farm Visit will take place on 16 April 2024 from 13:00 to 18:30.
Policymakers, researchers, practitioners, students, and advocates are welcome to join the visit at Plukboerderij Grondig (Veerdreef 9070 Heusden, near Ghent, Belgium). Farmer Elise Van Broeckhoven will welcome our group and demonstrate what agroforestry is and how it can be implemented. She will showcase the positive impacts of agroforestry and the reality of farmers’ lives and work to implement agroforestry including its unique challenges and opportunities.
Spaces are limited.
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A fruitful collaboration between Landfiles and AGROMIX
Check out the AGROMIX Project’s collaborative efforts with the social media site Landfiles, which aims to facilitate knowledge exchange and create networks of farmers interested in agroecological practices such as agroforestry and mixed farming. On this site, AGROMIX has its own group that aims to collect information from farmers right across Europe. The project is also engaged with the “Comunidad de sistemas agroforestales y cultivos mixtos” (“Community of Agroforestry and Mixed Farming Systems,” in English) group active in the Iberian Peninsula. For more information, check out our article available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan.
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Contribute to the TreeFiles App!
The AGROMIX Project is developing the TreeFiles database, which will serve as a collaborative knowledge base for tree species and cultivars tailored to agroforestry practitioners. In order to bring farmers, advisors and researchers from different parts of Europe together, it is integrated in the Landfiles platform where they can connect with each other. The aim is to allow users to benefit from the combined knowledge of thousands of different practitioners, in order to advance to practice of agroforestry. If you have knowledge of tree cultivation and expertise in your local climate, soil types and management practices, then find out how you can contribute here.
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AGROMIX at EURAF 2024
Representatives of the AGROMIX Project will be in attendance at EURAF 2024, which is taking place in Brno, Czechia, on 27-31 May. Here, AGROMIX and affiliates will present the Landfiles platform, the TreeFiles App in addition to other achievements from the project. Stay tuned to our social media for more updates!
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AGROMIX Summit: Agroforestry for the Future of European Agriculture
The ‘AGROMIX Summit: Agroforestry for the Future of European Agriculture’ aims to facilitate and incentivise the adoption of Mixed Farming and Agroforestry systems under EU legislation.
More information
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Agroforestry Open Weekend 2024
17-20 May - This annual event offers an opportunity for visitors to discover farms and sites featuring agroforestry planting.
More information
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7th European Agroforestry Conference - EURAF 2024 congress
Join AGROMIX at the 7th European Agroforestry Conference in Brno, Czechia, from 27-31 May 2024, and explore agroforestry's impact on climate change, biodiversity, and farm resilience through research presentations and thematic sessions.
More information and registration
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Vacancy: PATHWAYS 21 Months Post-Doc position
A post-Doc position is going to be opened in the coming two months at the University of Perugia for a 21 month contract on the PATHWAYS project . The position focuses in a holistic assessment of the farm to fork impacts of livestock product across Europe.
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MSc in Agroecology, Water and Food Sovereignty
Location: Coventry University (Coventry)
The MSc in Agroecology, Water and Food Sovereignty is a trans-disciplinary postgraduate degree addressing the fundamental challenge of securing ecologically sustainable and socially just food and agricultural systems.
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Master in Agroecology and Food Sovereignty
Location: University of Gastronomic Sciences, Pollenzo
The Master in Agroecology and Food Sovereignty program immerses you in an educational journey centered around sustainability and food production, all the while amplifying awareness about agriculture’s and food’s impact (ecological, social, economic, political).
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