Agroforestry Community Questions & Answers - Recent questions without answers https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=unanswered Powered by Question2Answer How do you recommend valuing ecosystem services that cannot be associated with a monetary value? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=62&qa_1=recommend-valuing-ecosystem-services-associated-monetary https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=62&qa_1=recommend-valuing-ecosystem-services-associated-monetary Fri, 19 Jan 2024 22:56:15 +0000 Is AI already used somewhere in the AF area? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=77&qa_1=is-ai-already-used-somewhere-in-the-af-area asked by a farmer in the Czech Living Lab https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=77&qa_1=is-ai-already-used-somewhere-in-the-af-area Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:47:12 +0000 how many trees do we need to plant so that the climate does not worsen https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=75&qa_1=how-many-trees-do-need-plant-that-the-climate-does-not-worsen question asked by a farmer in the Czech Living Lab https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=75&qa_1=how-many-trees-do-need-plant-that-the-climate-does-not-worsen Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:45:03 +0000 When will all these nice digital tools be available? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=74&qa_1=when-will-all-these-nice-digital-tools-be-available question asked by a policymaker in the UK Living Lab: We desperately need these tools so the obvious question would be when might there be something available? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=74&qa_1=when-will-all-these-nice-digital-tools-be-available Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:43:55 +0000 How can we map and monitor the number of hectares of agroforestry in The Netherlands? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=73&qa_1=how-can-monitor-number-hectares-agroforestry-netherlands asked by a policy-maker in the Dutch Living Lab https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=73&qa_1=how-can-monitor-number-hectares-agroforestry-netherlands Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:41:50 +0000 How do I convince nature organizations and government agencies that AF is good for both nature and agriculture? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=72&qa_1=convince-organizations-government-agencies-agriculture question asked by a farmer in the Dutch Living Lab: How do I convince nature organizations and government agencies that AF is a good example that nature and agriculture go very well together, and can even strengthen each other? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=72&qa_1=convince-organizations-government-agencies-agriculture Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:40:19 +0000 How do I best connect my AF system to the environment? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=71&qa_1=how-do-i-best-connect-my-af-system-to-the-environment asked by a farmer in the Dutch Living Lab https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=71&qa_1=how-do-i-best-connect-my-af-system-to-the-environment Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:37:53 +0000 What are the best species for fodder hedges? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=70&qa_1=what-are-the-best-species-for-fodder-hedges question asked by a farmer in the Dutch Living Lab https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=70&qa_1=what-are-the-best-species-for-fodder-hedges Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:34:56 +0000 how do I keep my rows of trees thistle free ? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=69&qa_1=how-do-i-keep-my-rows-of-trees-thistle-free asked by a Dutch farmer in the Living Lab https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=69&qa_1=how-do-i-keep-my-rows-of-trees-thistle-free Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:33:08 +0000 Isn't there a risk in using digital tools for agroforestry? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=68&qa_1=isnt-there-a-risk-in-using-digital-tools-for-agroforestry Question asked by a farm advisor in the dutch Living Lab: I have a mixed feeling about digitization agroforestry; On the one hand I think/ hope that it can support the movement but on the other hand I feel a personal fundamental resistance to it. That has to do with past experience; Such systems regularly missed the mark. Because of the complexity of agroforestry and multiplicity of systems, I am afraid of this. https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=68&qa_1=isnt-there-a-risk-in-using-digital-tools-for-agroforestry Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:30:29 +0000 Is The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) a nitrogen fixing tree? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=66&qa_1=is-the-carob-tree-ceratonia-siliqua-a-nitrogen-fixing-tree Despite being a legume tree, there seems to be disputable the nodulation ability that allow to fix atmospheric nitrogen. What scientific evidences are that support the carob tree as a nitrogen fixing tree? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=66&qa_1=is-the-carob-tree-ceratonia-siliqua-a-nitrogen-fixing-tree Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:57:54 +0000 What are unknown but epic “hidden gem” species for temperate agroforestry systems that one should definitely know of? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=31&qa_1=unknown-species-temperate-agroforestry-systems-definitely There are so many more species that are currently used in forestry and agriculture. What are relatively unkown but promising species for temperate agroforestry systems? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=31&qa_1=unknown-species-temperate-agroforestry-systems-definitely Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:41:37 +0000 What is the best forage mixture for shaded areas in silvopasture systems? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=10&qa_1=what-best-forage-mixture-shaded-areas-silvopasture-systems https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=10&qa_1=what-best-forage-mixture-shaded-areas-silvopasture-systems Sat, 03 Jun 2023 07:52:10 +0000 What are some good share-tolerant tree/shrub species for temperate climate that have good economic return? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=8&qa_1=tolerant-shrub-species-temperate-climate-economic-return https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=8&qa_1=tolerant-shrub-species-temperate-climate-economic-return Sat, 03 Jun 2023 07:49:14 +0000 What is the financial value of (agroforestry) shade on animals? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=4&qa_1=what-is-the-financial-value-of-agroforestry-shade-on-animals I get Agroforestry provides shade for animals which is a high for animal welfare. But how much of this avoided stress is reflected on animal weight gain (thus more profitable)? https://mvarc.eu/agroforestryQA/index.php?qa=4&qa_1=what-is-the-financial-value-of-agroforestry-shade-on-animals Thu, 01 Jun 2023 20:01:01 +0000