Imagine wheat fields as far as the eye can see, and then, beyond them, acres of dense forest. A clear boundary between agriculture and nature; an image we take for granted.

Then imagine a land where vegetables and trees mix, and to be precise, different species of trees, both fruit-bearing and more typical of forests and groves. And perhaps imagine that in this strange environment there are also farm animals. What you are seeing in this case is an agroforestry system. Quite an unusual sight, at least in the way most of us are accustomed to understanding agricultural environments. However, agroforestry is a trend that is gaining momentum. A land management system that is actually not so new. In fact, it's one of the oldest forms of cultivation.
What is agroforestry?

It is often confused with classical forestry. How do the two disciplines differ? For a correct classification, we must first define what is meant by forestry.

This term refers to the planned action of humans in a forest environment. Its purpose is to encourage the growth of trees that can have various uses, but also includes the provision of intangible services, such as the conservation of forests, especially as a protective and recreational area. In this, forestry has similarities with agroforestry: there is a holistic vision and a tendency to create complex ecosystems (it is also necessary to remember that trees and forests are fundamental for our survival).

Agroforestry integrates the practice of "cultivating" trees with classical agriculture and is also open to space management for animal breeding. Agroforestry is, therefore, a multidisciplinary activity that brings together various worlds, seeking the highest possible sustainability, which is also capable of generating food resources (and potentially economic and social) for those who establish these systems. We imitate what nature spontaneously creates. A sustainable ecosystem formed by complementary elements. At the heart of everything: the tree.
Why does Treedom plant trees in agroforestry systems?

Trees are what hold the agroforestry system together. They are the great unifying component of all ecological interactions.

Treedom's mission is to make the planet greener, and trees are key to this. However, we want to introduce more trees in a very specific way, through agroforestry systems. There are many positive effects in its application: for ecosystems, the people who plant them, and ultimately the planet.

To name just a few of these effects:

 CO2 storage
 Reforestation in threatened areas
 Promotion and conservation of biodiversity
 Fighting soil erosion and desertification
 Empowering people through active participation

But this is just the beginning. You can discover more about the benefits of agroforestry here. For centuries, forestry and agriculture have been closely intertwined. We believe that today it can be strategic to recover that perspective.