Reforest project

Agroforestry Policy Workshop (closed event)
2026-05-19 | Recinte Modernista Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
19 May 2026, Recinte Modernista Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
The upcoming reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the 2028–2034 programming period presents an important opportunity to strengthen the role of agroforestry in European agricultural systems. As the EU aims to improve resilience, competitiveness, and sustainability in the face of climate change, biodiversity loss, and growing geopolitical uncertainty, agroforestry offers a practical and multifunctional land-use approach with significant environmental, economic, and social benefits.
Despite its recognised potential, agroforestry uptake across Europe remains limited, highlighting persistent challenges in policy implementation, governance structures, access to finance, and knowledge transfer.
This closed workshop will bring together policymakers, agricultural advisors, farmer representatives, financial actors, and innovation stakeholders to discuss intensively how agroforestry can be more effectively integrated into the post-2027 CAP framework.
The event will focus on three key thematic areas:
Regulation and Governance
Exploring how CAP governance frameworks can better support agroforestry adoption, reduce administrative burdens, and improve coordination between agricultural and forestry policies.
Digitalisation and Innovation
Examining the role of digital tools, monitoring systems, and advisory services in supporting results-based implementation and improving access to agroforestry knowledge.
Finance and Investment
Discussing financing models and investment mechanisms that can improve the economic viability of agroforestry systems, including blended finance approaches and private-sector engagement.
The workshop aims to contribute to the broader policy debate on strengthening agroforestry implementation across Europe by identifying practical recommendations to improve governance, mobilise investment, and support farmers in the transition towards more resilient land-use systems.
The event is co-organised by EMEA, CREAF, EFI, BETA Tech Center, and CTFC as part of the ReForest project.

9th International Symposium on Woody Root Research
2026-06-03 - 2026-06-05 | Como, Italy
ReForest is honored to take part in Woody Roots IX, an international symposium on the physiological processes in roots of woody plants. The event gathers leading researchers, practitioners, and students from around the globe to discuss root-driven sustainability, soil–root interactions, technological innovations in root research, and links to agroforestry systems.
At the symposium, the ReForest project will be presented by our project coordinator offering insights into how agroforestry and root system science intersect in the context of climate resilience and sustainable land management.
Follow the conference programme for keynote talks, oral sessions, poster presentations, and a field visit — all set in the scenic surroundings of Como.

EURAF 2026: Advancing Agroforestry for People and Planet
2026-06-22 - 2026-06-26
The 8th European Agroforestry Conference (EURAF 2026) will take place on 22-26 June 2026, hosted at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. As a major gathering for scientists, farmers, and policymakers, the conference will focus on scaling agroforestry solutions that meet Europe’s social, environmental, and food security goals.
EURAF Conferences are held every two years and draw over 400 participants from across Europe and beyond. The 2026 edition will emphasize practical knowledge exchange, scientific dialogue, and informal collaboration—all in the scenic setting of Switzerland’s Jura region.
In the 2026 conference edition, which is in the final month of the project implementation, ReForest partners will contribute findings from our Living Labs, present the digital tools developed under the project, and participate in key discussions to share our 4 year experience and support shaping the future of agroforestry policy and implementation across Europe.
Why Attend?

Connect with leading agroforestry researchers, farmers, and advisors
Explore agroforestry’s role in food security, biodiversity, climate adaptation, and rural resilience
Engage in scientific sessions, workshops, and policy roundtables
Hear insights from ReForest and learn from diverse European contexts
Join excursions to alpine, lowland, and vineyard agroforestry systems

2026 Key Focus Areas

Agroforestry for food security in a changing world
Farmer-friendly agroforestry
Reconciling agriculture and nature
Agroforestry systems design and business models

The programme will include keynote lectures (from researchers and farmers), poster sessions, field excursions, workshops, and evening networking events.
