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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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Reading fruits: Handbook on agroforestry
SUMMARY. A handbook for agroforestry by Noemi Stadler-Kaulich Share: Dr. Noemi Stadler-Kaulich has already planned, implemented, and/or supported agroforestry projects in several regions around the world. She has compiled her extensive knowledge in a compact form in...
On the road with the FoodForestNetwork
SUMMARY: Kristin Pazina and Jens Hauck regularly go on exploratory tours: We visit farms, agroforestry systems, forest gardens, tree nurseries, and specialist companies involved in seeds, design, planting, management, and processing. Our goal is to learn, exchange...
Solar dryer, post-harvest losses and Bachelor’s thesis
SUMMARY. In this blog article, Neill Stern reports on his time in Senegal, where he completed a five-month internship and wrote his bachelor's thesis. Share: Within the scope of my studies in environmental engineering, I did a five-month-long internship in Senegal and...
Education: Why we need to learn more about food forests
SUMMARY. Despite their potential, food forests have yet to become firmly established in agricultural education. They are rarely covered in training courses, degree programs, and continuing education programs—and when they are, it is usually only in passing. This is a...
Review in pictures: Workshop in Senegal
SUMMARY. In July 2025, a three-day workshop on syntropic agroforestry took place at the Ana Fonio farm near Dakar, with participants from agriculture, permaculture and environmental education. Share: In practical sessions, new systems were planted, existing areas were...
Big is beautiful. Is that right?
SUMMARY. Is big beautiful? Or is it better to work small and think big? We believe that small is sustainable and future-proof, but that we should still think big in order to drive forward the scaling of complex agroforestry systems. Find out what we mean here. Share:...
Why plant guilds?
SUMMARY. In a food forest, every tree becomes part of an ecological guild – a community of plants that strengthen each other and thrive together. Each plant has a job to do: trees provide shade and food, ground cover improves soil fertility and prevents erosion,...
The relevance of succession when planning a Food Forest
SUMMARY. Nature never stands still. Plant and animal communities evolve over time, adapting to new conditions and following a pattern of gradual change. This phenomenon is known as succession. Anyone who wants to create a Food Forest and design it to be sustainable...
Growing Together: Donate to Food Forests
SUMMARY. Climate Action You Can Join! In times of climate change, food forests are our answer to a sustainable future. With just €5 monthly, you can become part of this movement. Food forests mimic natural forest ecosystems and produce diverse foods without artificial...
Syntropic agroforestry: a constructive agricultural method for the future
SUMMARY. A blog article about syntropic agroforestry. What is it, where does it come from and why is it an interesting method? Whas ist syntropic agroforestry? Syntropic agroforestry is a regenerative agricultural method that draws on the principles of natural forest...
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