AGROforestry and MIXed farming systems

AGROMIX aims to deliver multi-actor participatory research involving 10 universities, 7 research institutes, and 11-multi-actor partners to drive the transition to resilient and efficient land use in Europe. The project focus on practical agroecological solutions for farm and land management and related value chains making use of a network of 83 sites with Mixed Farming (MF), AgroForestry (AF) systems. Through value chains stakeholder networks, designs, models, and testing approaches are applied to improve these systems. Concretely, a nested approach will be used to conduct 12 co-design pilots across Europe. In addition, 6 replicated long-term trial sites are used for detailed analysis (crops and livestock). AGROMIX aims to:

• Unlock the full potential of synergies in MF/AF systems
• Develop and promote value chains and infrastructure for MF/AF produces
• Develop the MIX-A toolkit to co-design and manage MF/AF systems in practice
• Identify and model transition scenarios
• Develop policy recommendations and action plans for a successful transition
• Maximise the impact and legacy of the project for building low-carbon climate-resilient farming systems.

A reflexive Interactive Design methodology will be used to include stakeholders in the participatory co-design and implementation of MF/AF systems. The research starts with a work package (WP1) on context, co-creating a resilience framework. WP2 on systems design and synergies is at the heart of the project. WP3 on indicators and scenarios will refine the greenhouse gas inventories for MF/AF systems and model transition scenarios. WP4 develops and tests the MIXapplication/ serious game. Further WPs are on economics and value chains, and policy co-development, action plans, and dissemination delivering impact and exploitation through practical innovations on farms, in value chains, at different policy levels, and through communication and knowledge hubs across Europe.

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