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In our blog, we share exciting insights into the world of food forests, report on our projects and events and offer practical tips on how you too can create your own food forest. Whether you want to find out how permaculture and agroforestry can change the world or are simply looking for new inspiration for your garden project – you’ve come to the right place!
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Project funding for reforestation in Casamance, Senegal
SUMMARY. Project funding for the reforestation of a one-hectare degraded area in Bandajikaki, Casamance, in southern Senegal. The aim is to establish a further pilot site there for complex agroforestry systems, which will also serve as a research and learning site for...
Validating Syntropic Agroforestry
SUMMARY: Validating Syntropic Agroforestry: A Closer Look into Soil and Plant Health Share: As syntropic agroforestry practitioners, we observe the transformative power of natural cycles in our fields every day. We see the rapid succession of our plots, the vibrant...
Award-Winning Resilience: Tzu Chi University Recognized for Syntropic Food Forests
Summary: We are pleased to announce a significant milestone for one of our members and the syntropic agroforestry movement in Hualien, Taiwan. Share: Tzu Chi University has officially been awarded the Excellent Award in the Ecological Common Good category at the 2026...
Healing the Soil After the Flood: Tracking Ecosystem Succession in Guang-Fu
SUMMARY. The 2025 flood disaster in Guang-Fu, Hualien, struck at the very heart of all agriculture: soil life. Using microbiome data from various fields, it is now possible to track exactly how the soil food web is recovering following the flood and how targeted...
Fruits of reading: Somebody should do something
SUMMARY: We present âSomebody Should Do Somethingâ. This book raises the question of how individual decisions can drive social-ecological transformation â including the transformation of agriculture. Share: âSomebody Should Do Somethingâ is a book about the connection...
Ana Fonia in the media
SUMMARY. FoodForestNetworkâs projects are attracting increasing attention in the media. Itâs high time we shared this! Hereâs a report from TV Senegal introducing the Ana Fonio project. Have a look at the video. Share: About Ana Fonio The Ana Fonio farm was founded in...
Project funding in Bolivia: reforestation to combat soil erosion
SUMMARY: FoodForestNetwork e.V. has received funding from the Tools for Life Foundation for a reforestation project in Bolivia. This is an important step towards halting soil erosion, securing water supplies and strengthening local communities. Share: The Tools for...
Fruits of reading
SUMMARY. In this edition of Reading Fruits, we combine two perspectives: âBeing Edible' opens up a philosophical view of our ecological connectedness, while âTrees with Edible Leavesâ provides practical inspiration for edible landscapes. Together, both books show how...
Synergies in the food forest
SUMMARY. Lola GnÀdinger studied landscape architecture at the Technical University of Berlin. In her master's thesis, she examines the usability of natural plant communities in Germany and their transferability to food forest systems. She shows what the agriculture of...
The Green Talk
ZUSAMMENFASSUNG. Bisher haben wir in unseren LesefrĂŒchten BĂŒcher vorgestellt, die uns inspirieren â und mit der GrĂŒnen Leinwand Filme empfohlen, die wir lieben. Doch ein Medium fehlte bisher in unserer kleinen Empfehlungssammlung: Podcasts! Dabei gibt es so viele...
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