Dutch policy strives to increase the amount of agroforestry. This pilot study aimed to research the forces and obstacles for this growth, in particular the role of various drivers of change. Therefore we conducted a case study in Lingezegen Park (near Arnhem, The Netherlands), using the transition model …

The following report writes about the implementation of sustainable farming practices,as a way of mitigating deforestation and environmental degradation in Central- and South America. The knowledge gap was to which extent sustainable farming practices around the world may be implemented in Central and …

Cross-Laminated-Timber (CLT) is an environmentally friendly construction ma-terial which is suitable to replace concrete and steel in mid- and high-rise build-ings. The global usage of CLT is expected to grow annually by 12.6% until 2027. Due to a housing shortage as well as the tightening environmental …

Agroforestry in the Netherlands is taking a momentum, the professional practice is slowly but increasingly adopting agroforestry as an agricultural practice and clear government efforts are acknowledging the importance of agroforestry asa climate adaptive option that aligns with national goals. However, …

PowerPointpresentatie gebruikt bij een workshop gehouden op het MiniSymposium Agroforestry en Notenteelt op 18 mei 2022, op hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein te Velp.

Dit onderzoek is geschreven aan de hand van de volgende vraag ‘Kan agroforestry gecombineerd worden met een akkerbouwbedrijf. Agroforestry kan uitgroeien tot een nieuwe landbouwstandaard van Nederland. Het kan een belangrijke bijdrage leveren aan het verder verduurzamen van de landbouw. Een andere aanleiding …

Royal Eijkelkamp is a company in the Netherlands that specializes in soil improvement, soil conditions, water preservation, and agricultural research. The company has started an innovation platform in partnership with Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences that is named InnoFields. The InnoFields …

De uitdaging voor de landbouw is om de voedselproductie te verhogen voor de groeiende wereldbevolking, zonder het milieu verder te belasten. De regering heeft in 2017 het nieuwe beleidsconcept van ‘natuurinclusieve’ landbouw aangenomen, dat gericht is op het bevorderen van duurzamere landbouwmethoden. …

In the Netherlands, intensification of agriculture has led to doubled yield per hectare, but the production driven practice come with an alarming and irreversible effects on the environment. Pressure on land and natural resources is increasing, biodiversity is declining, and climate change is getting …