Increase of soil organic carbon stock under agroforestry: a survey of different sites in France
Résumé
In tropical countries, agricultural production needs to be increased to feed a growing population. In temperate countries, agriculture needs to consider how to reduce negative impacts on the environment. The challenge of meeting these demands has to take into account the effects of climate change. While tropical and temperate regions are facing different issues in their agriculture, building up carbon in the soil contribute to merge solutions in both regions. Low-inputs agriculture favors alternative managements of production systems guaranteeing a high organic matter. This experience needs to be acknowledged, investigated and tapped to come up with local solutions. This session will be huge potential and opportunity to exchange on how soil C can sustain local solutions to global issues facing temperate as well tropical countries.