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Artikel
janvier 2026
International Journal of Research in Agronomy 2026; SP-9(2): 131-137
Anuradha Ojha, Sourabh Sherawat, Shekar Kaluvala, Swapnajit Chowdhury, Stella D Souza, Subadas Singh, Raushan Kumar, Pramod Kumar and Narendra Chouhan
For the long-term health of the ecosystem and agricultural output, it is very important to manage soil in a way that is sustainable. As the world’s demand for food grows and soils get worse, strategies including low or no tillage, cover cropping, crop rotation, organic additions, and agroforestry have become quite popular. The goal of these methods is to add organic matter to the soil, make it stronger, and stop erosion. This article talks about the history of soil science and some of the most important people who helped it grow. Then it looks at the most important current ways of managing soil and how they affect the health of the soil and the amount of crops that grow. Several regional case studies demonstrate that the adoption of these practices specifically in sub-Saharan Africa, India, and North America has resulted in quantifiable enhancements in production. Data tables show standard procedures, how crops respond, and soil indicators. In general, integrated techniques that use more than one method tend to give the best results in terms of yield and soil fertility. When done correctly, sustainable soil management may increase agricultural yields by different amounts (sometimes tens of percent), make crops more resistant to changes in the weather, and lessen the need for chemicals from outside sources.
Buchkapitel
janvier 2026
Immo Fiebrig, Alfréd Szilágyi, Svenja Lohrer, Mai Abbas
In this chapter, we present individual cases of sustainable (regenerative) farming with the intention to inspire and give food for reflection for local action. We consciously avoid a narrative of ‘feed the world’ imperatives and ‘faster expansion’ within the concept of an ‘ever growing population’ (e.g. Fróna et al., 2019). We intend to showcase what systems farmers have developed to lead ‘a good life’ and to get up every morning, motivated to face the ecological challenges and economic adversities of farming, far away from the business models of corporations linked up to financial markets and their ‘commodification’ of food (e.g. Rundgren, 2015). This chapter is also driven by the admonition to shun the use of biocidal contaminants from agriculture – and by that – from our food. These comprise synthetic pesticides (and antibiotics), including genetically modified (GM) seeds as part of the intellectual property-protected ‘corporate package’. Pesticides are believed by some scientists to create long-term risks to food safety and security and increase the risk of diseases with a long latency period to clinical manifestation. Ailments believed to be caused by pesticides on pandemic scales, such as some cancers or neurologic diseases, must not be a ‘collateral damage accepted with approval’ (e.g. Dorsey et al., 2020; Leu and Shiva, 2018; Pfrimer and Barbosa Júnior, 2017).
Artikel
décembre 2025
BFH-HAFL
Selina Lucarelli
Diese Arbeit untersuchte, wie es in der Schweiz aktuell um Bildungs- und Beratungsangebote zur Permakultur-Landwirtschaft steht – und was es braucht, damit mehr Landwirtschaftsbetriebe permakulturelle Ansätze mithilfe von verbesserten Bildungs- und Beratungszugänge umsetzen können. Grundlage sind leitfadengestützte Interviews mit 22 Akteur:innen unter anderem von Permakultur-Landwirtschaftsbetrieben, Kantonale Bildungs- und Beratungszentren, weitere Beratungsstellen, Verein Permakultur-Landwirtschaft, Hochschulen und Permakulturberatung sowie Akteur:innen vom Bildungsplan Landwirtschaft. Ergänzend wurden schriftliche Umfragen an die gleichen Akteur:innen geschickt.
Die Befragungen zeigten: Von Beratenden wird praxisnahes Fachwissen erwartet – Permakultur-Know-how plus landwirtschaftliche und betriebswirtschaftliche Erfahrung sowie Offenheit über die eigenen Kompetenzen und ihre Grenzen. Permakulturberater:innen mit genügend landwirtschaftlichem Praxiswissen sind bei den Befragten kaum bekannt.
Die Nachfrage nach Bildungsangeboten ist gemischt: Einzelne Kurse (z.B. INFORAMA) sind gut besucht, vor allem von kleineren Betrieben und Privatpersonen; klassische Landwirtschaftsbetriebe bleiben zurückhaltend.
In der formalen Bildung (EFZ, Höhere Berufsbildung) ist Permakultur kaum explizit verankert, doch agrarökologische Inhalte wurden laut Oda AgriAliForm in den neuen Bildungsplänen EFZ gestärkt. Landwirt:innen eignen sich Wissen vor allem über Selbststudium, Beispielbetriebe und Kurse an. Für Berater:innen wird der Wissenszugang teils als ausreichend (Kompetenzplattform, Permakultuemodul HAFL, Netzwerke), teils als lückenhaft wahrgenommen.
Gewünscht werden vor allem praxisnahe Formate mit Hofbegehungen, ehrlichen Einblicken und konkreten Planungs- und Vermarktungsfragen.
Die daraus resultierenden Entwicklungsvorschlägen bündeln sich wie folgt:
– Permakultur schrittweise in EFZ und Höhere Berufsbildung einführen
– Beratung und Prozessbegleitung stärken (Ausbildungen, Peer-to-Peer)
– Netzwerke und Plattformen ausbauen (Arbeitskreise, Hofentwicklungsgespräche, Kooperation mit verwandten Ansätzen)
– Finanzierung und Leuchtturmbetriebe sichern, um funktionierende Beispiele sichtbar zu machen
Dieser Bericht ist eine Kurzfassung der ursprünglichen Arbeit. Insbesondere die Kapitel Material und Methoden sowie Ergebnisse aus Interview und schriftliche Umfrage wurden aus Gründen der Lesbarkeit auf die zentralen Inhalte gekürzt.
Artikel
décembre 2025
Journal of Insect Conservation (2026) 30:7
Agroscope, ETH
Simone Emanuele Schmid, Giotto Roberti, Jaromir Kunzelmann, Sonja Kay & Noëlle Klein
Biodiversity, particularly insects, faces considerable threats in intensively managed agricultural landscapes. Agroforestry systems (AFS), which integrate woody elements into agricultural land, can enhance biodiversity. This study aims to identify management factors influencing orthopteran richness and abundance in AFS. Additionally, it evaluates the utility of passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) for orthopteran detection by comparing it to field monitoring. Orthopteran monitoring was conducted at 20 silvoarable AFS in western Switzerland. Orthopteran richness was recorded using transects and PAM, while abundance was obtained only from transects. Both methods yielded similar species numbers. Daytime PAM detected cryptic or low-abundance species missed by daytime transects but failed to record one non-stridulating and some nocturnal species. Consequently, data from both methods were combined to provide a more comprehensive analysis of factors influencing orthopteran richness. The analysis revealed that increasing plant species diversity within the understory vegetation strips (UVS) had a positive, though not statistically significant, effect on orthopteran species richness. Furthermore, a non-significant reduction trend in orthopteran abundance was observed in conventionally managed agroforestry systems compared to organically managed ones.
Implications for insect conservation Our study shows that PAM can effectively monitor orthopteran richness in AFS. By
increasing plant diversity in UVS and through organic management, farmers can enhance orthopteran richness and abundance
in AFS and support biodiversity conservation.
Masterarbeit
décembre 2025
Universidade de Lisboa
Annika Haag
Urbanisation rapidly transforms natural ecosystems into predominantly surface sealed environments, reducing their provision of vital ecosystem services such as flood mitigation, climate regulation, erosion control and pollution reduction. In this context, urban green spaces such as parks, lawns, and gardens play an important role in maintaining ecosystem functions. Within these spaces, soil health is a key determinant of service provision, with degraded soils exhibiting reduced efficiency. The aim of this study was to evaluate how permaculture-based agroforestry systems influence soil health, soil functionality, and the mitigation of anthropogenic air pollution compared to conventional green space management. Research was conducted in two small-scale permaculture agroforests and two conventional lawns on the campus of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, representing a gradient of structural complexity: a simple lawn, a lawn with trees, and agroforests established in 2016 and 2021, respectively. Soil samples were analysed for key health indicators including soil organic matter (SOM), soil organic carbon (SOC) and bulk density (BD), while soil functionality was assessed via glyphosate degradation potential. Lichen transplants were used as bioindicators for air pollution, measuring photosynthetic performance, heavy metal accumulation and magnetic susceptibility. We hypothesised that (1) soil health indicators improve with structural complexity, (2) soils in more complex systems exhibit greater glyphosate degradation potential and (3) the vertical structure of agroforests reduces air pollution exposure. Results indicate that small-scale urban permaculture agroforests significantly enhance soil health, with higher SOM, reduced BD, and SOC gains of up to 57% relative to conventional management. Glyphosate degradation potential increased with structural complexity, and the vertical vegetation of agroforests acted as an effective barrier to anthropogenic pollutants. These findings highlight the potential of structurally complex green space management to yield relevant ecological benefits both above- and belowground, even when applied at small scales.
Artikel
novembre 2025
Agroscope, ZHAW
Kay, Sonja; Jäger, Mareike; Anspach, Victor; Hirschvogel, Christa
Agroforstsysteme wirken als Kohlenstoffsenken: während ihres Wachstums binden Bäume und Sträucher CO₂ und speichern es in ihrer holzigen Biomasse sowie im Boden. Dadurch wird der Atmosphäre CO₂ entzogen. Solange das Holz nicht verrottet oder verbrannt wird, entfaltet der in der holzigen Biomasse gebundene Kohlenstoff eine Klimawirkung. Es gibt u.a. Systeme mit Wertholz, Obst- oder Nussbäumen und schnellwachsenden Bäumen sowie Hecken wie bspw. Futterhecken. Agroforstsysteme bieten zudem Potenzial zur Klimaanpassung durch die Erhö-hung der Resilienz der Agrarsysteme.
Monitoring: Das Monitoring erfolgt durch die Messung des Durchmessers und der Höhe der Bäume bzw. Hecke und der Berechnung des Holzvolumens. Diese Daten erlauben eine modellbasierte Abschätzung des gespeicher-ten Kohlenstoffs pro Hektare.
Empfehlungen: Da Bäume Zeit zum Wachsen benötigen und ihr volles Senkenpotenzial erst mit zunehmendem Alter entfalten, sollte die Etablierung rasch gefördert werden. Eine Anschubfinanzierung und gezielte Beratungen werden als zentrale Hebel empfohlen, um Anfangsschwierigkeiten bzw. bestehende Hemmnisse zu überwinden. Dann kann Agroforst einen bedeutenden, multifunktionalen Beitrag zur klimaneutralen Landwirtschaft leisten.
Artikel
novembre 2025
Bonfils, Patrick; Herzog Felix
Die Eiche wird nicht nur als Wertholz geschätzt, sondern auch wegen ihrer grossen Bedeutung für die Biodiversität und als Kulturerbe. Die aktive Förderung diese Baumart beschränkt sich heute grösstenteils auf das Waldareal. Mit dem wachsenden Interesse an der agroforstlichen Produktion in der Landwirtschaft erhalten Bäume nun auch hier neue Aufmerksamkeit. Sie speichern CO₂, verbessern Wasserhaushalt und Bodenschutz, fördern Biodiversität, schaffen günstiges Mikroklima, liefern zusätzliche Produkte und erhalten Kulturlandschaften. Damit tragen sie zur ökologischen Resilienz und wirtschaftlichen Basis von Landwirtschaftsbetrieben bei. Der Verein proQuercus will mit diesem Merkblatt die Einsatzmöglichkeit der einheimischen Eichenarten im Agroforst ausloten und das Interesse an dieser faszinierenden Baumart über den Wald hinaus wecken.
Thesis
octobre 2025
Charles University
Linda Blättler
This thesis explores the sustainability potential of permaculture, a socio-ecological movement that seeks to ecologise agriculture and generate benefits across ecological, economic, and social dimensions. The research applies an integrated methodological framework grounded in the concepts of ecosystem services and nature’s contributions to people. Using a multidisciplinary mixed-methods design, the study assesses material, reg-ulating, and non-material contributions across eight permaculture farms—six located in Czechia and two in Belgium.
Regulating services were evaluated through quantitative biophysical field meas-urements, material services through a combination of ecological and social science ap-proaches, and non-material services through qualitative inquiry. This holistic design al-lowed for the integration of ecological data with social science perspectives, offering a comprehensive assessment of permaculture’s contributions to multifunctionality, resili-ence, and sustainability.
Results show that permaculture spans all domains of ecosystem benefits, but its particular strength lies in mobilising relational values that encourage biodiversity-support-ing practices, which in turn underpin regulating services. Permaculture demonstrates high capacity to provide regulating services and can contribute valuable insights for sustainable food futures. A slightly lower delivery of material services may inform a debate about land sharing versus land sparing in agriculture and about diet change in exchange for nutrients diversity, leading to sustainable solutions based on broad values of respect, health and prosperity.
Artikel
octobre 2025
Trier University of Applied Sciences
Pabst, Holger; Lang, Johannes; Schmidt, Marie Sophie
The current policy framework for agroforestry is insufficient for widespread practical adoption. Although agroforestry is increasingly included in policies and funding strategies, it remains unclear whether this support is enough to implement systems effectively or compensate farmers for the public benefits they provide. Additionally, land use and water management policies are often disconnected and lack transparency, leading to conflicting goals and incoherent instruments. It is uncertain whether new legal frameworks will improve policy coherence or provide better support.
This Deliverable 7.1 outlines key political and regulatory elements at the European level and then examines the agroforestry–water relationship in the AFaktive project regions: Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony-Anhalt (Germany), Flanders and Wallonia (Belgium), and the Netherlands. Each regional chapter discusses projected climate change impacts, current agroforestry status, and water body conditions. It reviews national and regional legislation, focusing on how agriculture and water management are addressed together and whether synergies are being used. The report also explores how agroforestry is considered in agricultural policy and the Water Framework Directive, and evaluates the roles of authorities, NGOs, and research institutions. Finally, it discusses challenges and opportunities for better aligning agroforestry with water management both within the project and beyond.
Artikel
août 2025
Anja Chalmin
Agroforstsysteme sind landwirtschaftliche Anbausysteme, die Gehölze mit landwirtschaftlicher Nutzung kombinieren. Sie bieten zahlreiche ökologische, ökonomische und soziale Vorteile (Nair 1993). So können Agroforstsysteme die Biodiversität fördern, die Bodenfruchtbarkeit verbessern, vor Bodenerosion schützen, zur Kohlenstoffbindung beitragen, die Wasseraufnahme des Bodens erhöhen und das Mikroklima positiv beeinflussen (DeFAF 2025). Darüber hinaus ermöglichen Agroforstsysteme Landwirt:innen eine Diversifizierung ihres Einkommens, was die wirtschaftliche Stabilität landwirtschaftlicher Betriebe erhöhen kann. Agroforstsysteme gewinnen zunehmend an Bedeutung für eine nachhaltige Landbewirtschaftung. Bislang liegen jedoch nur wenige kalkulatorische Daten zu Erträgen und Erntetechnik der Gehölzkomponente in Agroforstsystemen vor. Ziel des Projekts war es daher,
(1) die Produktionsziele der Gehölzkomponente in Agroforstsystemen zu systematisieren;
(2) Erträge, Qualitäten, Ernteintervalle und Preise zu erfassen;
(3) die Technik und Mechanisierungsmöglichkeiten für die Ernte zu beschreiben, Arbeitsablaufbeschreibungen zu erstellen, Arbeitserledigungskosten zu berechnen und die Erntezeitfenster in Relation zu den ackerbaulichen Hauptkulturen zu beschreiben.
Im ersten Teil des Projekts wurden die ersten beiden Ziele bearbeitet.
Artikel
août 2025
Caroline Grindrod
Regenerative agriculture stands at a critical juncture. While corporate investment has reached unprecedented levels—with companies like Nestlé committing $1.3 billion over five years and Cargill targeting 10 million acres—the outcomes depend entirely on how regenerative agriculture is understood and implemented. This white paper provides evidence-based analysis demonstrating that the benefits and pitfalls of regenerative agriculture are determined by the level of implementation and understanding of its diverse approaches.
Artikel
juillet 2025
Climate Smart Agriculture, 2, (2), 2025, Artikel 100055.
Agroscope, ZHAW
Roberti G., Herzog F., Jäger M., Kay S.
Agroforestry, the integration of woody structures in agricultural land, has high potential for climate protection and resilience, since trees are active carbon sinks. Yet, there is only limited empirical evidence on the actual performance of temperate agroforestry systems in this respect, nor on its acceptance by farmers. We monitored four silvoarable agroforestry systems in Switzerland (apple, sour cherry, poplar, wild cherry) over ten years and measured tree growth and carbon storage performances. We compared the measured data to outcomes of the Yield-SAFE model. We regularly interviewed farmers on their observations of their agroforestry systems. Individual growth of agroforestry trees varied between species and location, with differences between the smallest and largest tree ranging from 44 % to 97 %. Consequently, the carbon sequestration potential varied substantially between 0.4 and 2.5 t CO2eq per year and hectare. The modelling approach showed a good fit for apples and wild cherries and – after (re)calibration with local data – also for poplars and sour cherries. Tree mortality was up to 20 % in the first years but if replaced, this did not influence the overall outcome after ten years. Farmers‘ evaluations differed, depending on the motivation of individual farmers. They changed only slightly with time, indicating that their expectations had been realistic. The study highlights the usefulness of long-term empirical
data for model calibration and of monitoring farmers‘ satisfaction. Realistic model predictions and management of
farmers‘ expectations will facilitate the implementation of agroforestry.