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The plant quality determines success in agroforestry establishment; particularly in relation to root development. Once the farmer has selected which tree species to use it is then important to select seedlings that are best suited to the farm conditions but also ensure that the seed stock is healthy (i.e. it comes without pests or diseases).

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Combined production of apples and beef in Poland

Andrzej Majerski’s farm is an organic family farm in Southern Poland (Małopolska region, Łącko district) of 24 ha which includes 10 ha of arable land (mowing-grazing usage), 1 ha of old orchards, 1.5 of new orchards and 12 ha of forest. The conversion of the farm to an organic system started in 2005 to provide value-added food products and improve farm income at the same time.

Xeromero valonia oak forest/silvopastoral system (West Greece)

Mixed livestock browsing in holm oak montado

Fattening pigs in willow Research Centre Foulum

Oak agro-silvo-pastoral system

Red Tractor Farm

Collection of reindeer

Knepp Re-Wilding Project

2nd EURAF Conference, 4-6 June 2014, Cottbus, Germany

Iberian pig feeding on holm oak acorns

Typical landscape of Montado with Holm oak (Quercus rotundifolia)

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