AGFORWARD

Descrição do sistema

Reunião de stakeholders inicial

A primeira reunião regional de nove stakeholders realizou-se a 9 de Julho de 2014 numa quinta com frangos num pomar de cerejeiras em Terschuur na Holanda e a segunda realizaou-se a 18 de setembro de 2014 em duas plantações de nogueiras perto de Winterswijk.
Os aspectos positivos do sistema agroflorestal salientados foram o bem-estar e saúde animal, a estética da paisagem e a produção de madeira e de frutos. Os aspectos negativos incluem os custos da gestão e do trabalho e problemas com a mecanização. O estabelecimento de combinações rentáveis foi considerado um potencial foco de pesquisa.

Se você gostaria de saber mais sobre a actividade deste grupo, entre em contato com Monique Bestman M.Bestman@LOUISBOLK.NL do Louis Bolk Institute na Holanda.

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An update on agroforestry research with free-range egg production in the Netherlands was produced in November 2015.

Lessons learnt

In October 2017, Monique Bestman and colleagues at the Louis Bolk Institute in the Netherlands summarised the lessons learnt from their research on using agroforestry for organic/free-range egg production in the Netherlands. They examined and relate their experience of working with several examples of agroforestry: egg production with apples, biomass willows, Miscanthus, a tree nursery, and walnut trees. They also examined broiler production with cherry trees. The combinations have advantages for animal welfare and animal health. However there are high investments costs and there is often a lack of training or expertise in how to manage the trees. The lack of tree knowledge can be overcome by poultry producers working with a tree specialist, but the arrangement needs to be carefully considered to prevent conflicting interests.