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The EU-project MIXED (Multi-actor and transdisciplinary development of efficient and resilient MIXED farming and agroforestry systems) is supporting the development of European Mixed Farming and Agroforestry Systems that optimize efficiency and resource use, reduce GHG emissions, and show greater resilience to climate change by considering agronomic, technical, environmental, economic, institutional, infrastructure and social advantages and constraints. > Read more

HIGHLIGHTS

The MIXED project shares insights at EUFRAS Coffee Break Session

The MIXED project was delighted to participate in the latest EUFRAS Coffee Break session, held on November 14th, 2024.

Assessing the socio-economic effects of MIXED farming

A new report from the MIXED project identifies that the socio-economic benefits of mixed farming on productivity, efficiency, and riskiness of the…

Benefits and challenges with agroforestry in Poland

Partner interview with Anna Szumełda from the Polish network about the benefits and challenges of introducing trees and hedges in the northwest of…

Actors’ relationships effect on system’s performance

A new report from the MIXED project indicates that more specific actors’ relationships may be more efficient but imply less system’s resilience.

Swapping land to improve soil quality

Partner interview with Miranda Meuwissen, Wageningen University, the Netherlands, about how swapping of land between farmers can have several positive…

Insights on interactions between farms

In a newly published report, the MIXED project explores the role of interactions among farmers as a foundational element for building mixed and…

Platform for promoting local producers and products in Romania

The Platform “Povești de Argeș” (Stories from Argeș) is gaining popularity among local producers in Argeș County in Romania. More members of the…

MIXED project meeting in Switzerland

Final project meeting in the project in Basel, Switzerland, and kicking off the final phase of the project.

Partners from MIXED at the international nitrogen conference, N-workshop 2024

On June 17-21 2024 the international conference, N-workshop, took place at Aarhus University. Partners from MIXED were represented in three different…

Mitigating environmental challenges with agroforesty

Partner interview with Carolina Ramos , CONSULAI, Portugal, about how agroforestry can help prevent damages forced by climate change.

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MIXED EXPLAINER (2 min.) Project coordinator, Professor Tommy Dalgaard, Department of Agroecology, AU, explains the MIXED project.

MIXED leaflets

MIXED practice abstracts

Apple hens - Laying Hens in Biodynamic Orchards (Austria)

Agroforestry with organic outdoor sows (Denmark)

Farm collaboration for improved landscape and nutrient management using biogas and biorefinery technologies (Denmark)

Territorial collaboration among crop and livestock farmers (France)

Key issues to reflect on when returning livestock on an arable farm (France)

Do we have to reduce the number of pigs to avoid soil erosion? (France)

Improving the pig agroforestry system (France)

Sustainable wetland earming in Donaumoos – choice of crops and how to establish them (Germany)

Sustainable wetland farming in Donaumoos – use and marketing of wetland crops (Germany)

Sustainable wetland farming in Donaumoos – how to organise and support (Germany)

Livestock in sustainable wetland farming in Donaumoos (Germany)

Visualising the multifunctionality of agroforestry systems with citizen science (Germany)

Chicken forest - semi-natural diversity in agroforestry (Germany)

Getting trees from your own tree nursery made easy (Poland)

Improving valorization of local agrifood products and mixed farming systems through agritourism (Romania)

Example of a Swiss network to promote high stem fruit trees (Switzerland)

Grazing winter cereals with sheep in Scotland (UK)

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Christine Dilling