On 14th May 2026, a lecture was delivered at the University of Warsaw by guest speaker Dr Paweł Radzikowski, representing IUNG-PIB and OSA. The lecture, entitled “Organic farming and the future of agriculture. International institutions and organisations working to sustain agriculture and food production” was delivered to a group of around 20 students representing Poland…
The new CAP for 2028–2034 aims to support the resilience, competitiveness and sustainable development of EU agriculture by modernising funding and placing greater emphasis on the results of its measures. Agroforestry has great potential for the climate, biodiversity and soil protection, but its implementation in the EU remains well below expectations. The main barriers are…
It was with great pleasure that we took part in the international seminar entitled ‘Trees – a remedy for ecological transition and climate change adaptation’, funded as part of the Erasmus project. Thanks to the hospitality of Mr Tomasz Partyka, Director of the Regional Directorate of State Forests in Piła, we were able to take…
After four years of collaboration to advance groforestry across Europe, the ReForest consortium gathereed for the project’s final meeting, this time in Brussels.Partners were presenting the positive results achieved within the project, sharing insights from the LivingLabs, and reflecting on how the digitaltools, data, and knowledge developed in ReForest can support the wider adoption of…
The 3rd European Carbon Farming Summit took place in Padova (Italy) from 16 to 19 March 2026. Around 700 people attended the conference. OSA was represented within the REFOREST project by Dr Alina Syp. The event highlighted the importance of carbon farming as a tool to support the transition of agriculture towards greater sustainability, provided…
OSA representatives attended in the national Czech Conference on 19th March 2026. The event brought together 300 farmers and practioners and Czech policymakers to reflect on a decade of agroforestry development in Czechia. Polish, Slovak and German experts presented the support and development of agroforestry in their respective countries. The conference demonstrated the Czechs’ excellent…
The ReForest project has entered its final, crucial year of implementation. To mark the occasion, partners from across Europe gathered in the UK in mid-September 2025 for the fourth consortium meeting to discuss progress and set the course for the final phase of the project. The event aimed to strengthen coordination and ensure consistency of…
On 4th October, farmers and agricultural experts gathered in Juchowo Farm (Northern Poland) in AGROMIX Field Days to discuss mixed farming and agroforestry concepts in Polish conditions. OSA representatives presented AGROMIX project and recommendations regarding agroforestry design in the agricultural landscape. This was followed by a field workshop, during which participants had the opportunity to…
OSA representatives participated in the 7th European Agroforestry Conference in Brno (Czech Republic) at Mendel University from 27-31 May 2024. The conference was held under the patronage of Minister of Agriculture Marek Výborný and Minister of Environment Petr Hladík. 396 delegates from 43 countries heard 137 presentations on research exploring the potential benefits of agroforestry.…
On October 2-5, OSA members participated in the annual meeting of the AGROMIX Project in Belgrade, Serbia. The conference presented the characteristics of agriculture in Serbia and the opportunities for the development of agroforestry in the country. The conference included workshops related to the implementation of individual tasks of the project. OSA representatives also took…