Projects

PRO-NUTS

In progress 01/01/2025 → 31/12/2029

During PRO-NOOT we focus mainly on walnuts and hazelnuts, but also explore the potential of other promising nut varieties. Cultivation technical knowledge, IPM, quality and the value chain will be addressed.

CAMBIUM

In progress 01/03/2024 → 31/12/2026

CAMBIUM = Connecting Actors and Multidisciplinary knowledge on agroforestry into a Broadly applicable and Integrated guidance tool: towards acceleration and Upscaling iMplementation.

AFaktive

In progress AFAktive 01/10/2023 → 30/09/2028

Agroforestry as a Key to improve Water Management & Adaptation to Extreme Weather Events (AFAktive) zooms in on the application of agroforestry as a strategy to buffer the impact of climate extremes.

REFOREST

In progress REFOREST 01/07/2022 → 30/06/2026 EU

Reforest aims to promote agroforestry to increase the sustainability of food production by building the value of carbon and biodiversity into agricultural business models.

N4N

Complete 01/04/2022 → 31/03/2024

This project investigates the potential of nut cultivation and processing in Flanders to stimulate sustainable land use, sustainable food production and a local protein supply.

FoodForward

Complete 01/02/2022 → 29/01/2024

FoodForward is a partnership between farmers and researchers. The focus is on food forests as an inspiring and innovative business model.

AGROMIX

Complete EU AGROMIX 01/11/2020 → 31/10/2024

The aim of AGROMIX, which stands for “AGROforestry and MIXed farming systems”, is to conduct participatory research to stimulate the transition to resilient and efficient land use in Europe.

Agroforestry 2025

Complete AGROFORESTRY2025 01/10/2020 → 30/09/2024

Within the project ‘AGROFORESTRY 2025’ we aim to increase the applicability of agroforestry within the Flemish agricultural sector.

Weidescherm

Complete WEIDESCHERM 01/03/2020 → 28/02/2022

The project Weidescherm includes the assignment ‘Determining adequate planting as shelter for animals that are kept outside’.