Research need from Focus Group: Relevant agro-ecological alternatives to monocultures

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Geographical scope	European Union
Keywords	agroecology agroforestry mixed farming microclimate from farm to fork focus group monoculture Tropical crops

This is the problem:

This need for research has been identified in FG 43 on “Tropical crops”. If you want to know more about it, check the final report of the Focus Group.

Explore and evaluate alternative, innovative practices such as agroforestry under the specific pedoclimatic conditions of each island

agrodiversity and genetic resources of crops used in the agroforestry systems, with evaluation of the traits promoting their resilience to climate change;
knowledge of the pests and diseases of the most important tropical cultures and the inclusion of IPM strategies to control them.

Assess, compare and monitor the agroforestry systems from different soil-climatic regions, using common tools and methodologies and studying how they may contribute to achieving the Green Deal and especially the Farm to Fork Strategy.

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Wed, 28/04/2021