Agroforestry initiatives in Flanders (Belgium)

Eric Avermaete is a farmer in the neighborhood of Tienen, about 50 km east of Brussels. He grows cereals, sugar beets, potatoes and corn. Recently, he decided to plant quality wood in an agroforestry setting. All together some 7 ha were planted with oak and walnut trees. The opportunity was taken to experiment with planting material of different sizes and with different types of protection.