On Friday 12th, the CLIMALACT Operational Group, coordinated by FEUGA, took part in the regional meeting of the Regional Agroforestry Innovation Network (RAIN) as part of the European AF4EU project, led by the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC)
This event marked the culmination of three years of work and collaboration between partners from 10 European countries, with the aim of promoting agroforestry through innovative business models and strengthening extension services across Europe.
During the event, CLIMALACT presented its objectives, progress and initial findings, contributing to the exchange of knowledge and experiences within the European agroforestry sector.
What is AF4EU?
AF4EU is a European initiative focused on promoting and strengthening agroforestry, a climate-smart agricultural model that intentionally integrates woody vegetation—such as trees and shrubs—with crop and/or livestock systems, in order to capitalise on the ecological and economic interactions that arise between them. This approach helps to improve the sustainability, climate resilience and profitability of farms
The project builds on the excellent results achieved by its predecessor, AFINET, which succeeded in engaging more than 1,300 unique stakeholders in the sector and produced a wide range of technical and informational resources, including 12 innovation videos, 45 technical fact sheets, 30 technical articles and more than 100 summaries of best practices.