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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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Review of two inspiring courses in Senegal
In February 2025, two important courses took place at the Ana Fonio farm in Senegal, attracting numerous participants from Germany, Europe and West Africa. These intensive workshops provided valuable knowledge about permaculture and syntropic agroforestry and combined theory and practice in a unique way. The events were a complete success for both the participants and the trainers.
Fertile books that will boost your knowledge of food forests!
The idea of a food forest, an edible forest garden, is becoming increasingly popular, not least because of its ecological benefits and the sustainable food production it enables.
The importance of true cost accounting in agriculture
Industrial agriculture has a massive impact on the environment and climate. True cost accounting reveals the true costs by factoring environmental damage into prices. This makes sustainable methods such as food forests more economically attractive – for a future fit for grandchildren.
Books that inspire: reading on regenerative agriculture
In times of global challenges in the agricultural sector and in the face of increasing environmental crises, regenerative agriculture is becoming more and more important. This approach focuses not only on sustainable practices, but also on the restoration of biodiversity and the transformation of our food system.
The green screen: Movies that matter
In a world full of cinematic entertainment, there are films that go far beyond pure pleasure. These films deal with the big issues of our time, open our eyes to problems that often remain hidden from us and make us think about the world around us. Here are three films that do just that: they inspire, challenge and leave a lasting impression.
Planting the future: complex agroforestry and biodiversity
Biodiversity is not just an abstract concept. It is the basis for stable ecosystems, clean water, fertile soils and the air we breathe. It is the engine of life on earth, and its loss threatens our health, our food security and ultimately our survival. In other words, every species that goes extinct is one too many.
The importance of soil fertility
Soil is much more than just the ground on which we grow our food. It is the basis of life on our planet. But how we treat the soil is crucial: while industrial agriculture relies on intensive exploitation and jeopardises soil fertility, regenerative agriculture shows us a way to preserve the soil as a living, regenerative system.
Books that inspire
In today's fast-paced world, it is sometimes a real blessing to pause and engage with books that not only enrich the mind but also inspire deep reflection. Paradise Lost by Florian Hurtig and Der Grund by Christiane Grefe and Tanja Busse are two such works that are...
Agriculture and water
How complex agroforestry systems protect our water resources and regenerate the soil The quality of our water - be it in rivers, oceans or groundwater - is directly linked to our agriculture. For decades, industrial agriculture has had a considerable influence on the...
Successful certification workshops in Senegal
In February and March 2024, we, the Food Forest Network, held two inspiring certification workshops as part of our ‘Earth Activist Training’ in Senegal. The workshops took place in two of our pilot projects and provided an excellent opportunity to teach permaculture and agroforestry systems in theory and practice. Our vision: to empower people to create resilient and sustainable food ecosystems.
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