Agricultural trees for resilient landscapes: a vision for European agroforestry

The European Agroforestry Federation (EURAF) aims to promote the use of trees on farms throughout Europe. We welcome publication of the Strategic Dialogue for the Future of Agriculture, and the fact that agroforestry is identified as a key tool for sustainable food systems (EURAF Post 4.9.24). Europe needs an emergency, but sustainable, programme of tree planting and renewal on agricultural land. To achieve this we look forward to a continuing dialogue with the wider agricultural and forestry sector. Further information on the role of agroforestry in EU agriculture and forestry is available from the DigitAF  and Reforest projects and other projects listed on the DigitAF website.  The European office of “World Agroforestry” (CIFOR/ICRAF), provides a link between global and European agroforestry knowledge. This vision document is structured around three key pillars: knowledge, support, and impact measurement. We also outline 17 concrete policy recommendations for EU Member States and the EU Commission.