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Agrosilvopastorales Agroforstsystem mit Walnussbäumen

Lat: 14.042106, Lng: 52.435253
Beerfelder Hof - Johann Gerdes e.K
An der Schäferei 11, 15518 Steinhöfel OT Beerfelde, Brandenburg

In March 2026, a total of 120 walnut trees were planted in rows across a 4-hectare area of the Beerfelder Hof. The agroforestry system was established as part of the EIP project ‘Roots & Robots’ in collaboration with the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development and Klimapraxis. To investigate what young trees need to establish themselves and thrive on arable land, different root stock types were used for planting: bare-root, container-grown and Air Pots. The effectiveness of planting hole additives such as mycorrhizae and water-retaining plant gels is also being investigated.

The project is funded from 2025 to 2027 under the European Innovation Partnership in Agriculture programme by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the State of Brandenburg.

Agroforestry system type:

Agrosilvopastoral system (woody plants/ arable crops and livestock)

Size of agroforestry system area(s) (in ha):

4.32

Percentage of area under trees/shrubs (in %):

8.1

Establishment (date):

Mar 26, 2025

Farming sectors:

  • Arable farming
  • Livestock farming

Tree species:

  • English / Persian Walnut (Juglans regia)

(Intended) use of trees:

  • production stemwood

Livestock species in the agroforestry system:

  • cattle

Main crop types in the agroforestry system:

  • potatoes

Motivation/rationale for establishing or maintaining agroforestry system:

  • Contribution to climate protection / resilience