Forest Farming - Agroforestry Series Part V

Forest farming is the cultivation of high-value specialty crops under a forest canopy that is intentionally modified or maintained to provide shade levels and habitat that favor growth and enhance production levels. In this episode, we discuss what...

An episode of the Food For Climate podcast, hosted by Ben Bishop, titled "Forest Farming - Agroforestry Series Part V" was published on December 16, 2019 and runs 13 minutes.

December 16, 2019 ·13m · Food For Climate

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Forest farming is the cultivation of high-value specialty crops under a forest canopy that is intentionally modified or maintained to provide shade levels and habitat that favor growth and enhance production levels. In this episode, we discuss what this can look like in a small-scale farm or homestead and talk about the economics of how it can be profitable.

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Forest farming is the cultivation of high-value specialty crops under a forest canopy that is intentionally modified or maintained to provide shade levels and habitat that favor growth and enhance production levels. In this episode, we discuss what this can look like in a small-scale farm or homestead and talk about the economics of how it can be profitable.

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