Can the combination of biodynamic and syntropic agriculture help make farming more resilient to climate change? This is the central question of the research project "Biodynamics meets syntropic agriculture".
Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and declining soil fertility are creating major challenges for biodynamic farms as well. The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), together with Fattoria La Vialla in Italy and syntropic agriculture experts Felipe Pasini and Dayana Andrade, is investigating how biodynamic and syntropic farming practices can be meaningfully integrated to further develop climate-resilient and regenerative agricultural systems.
At the heart of the project is the scientific evaluation of innovative cultivation systems for olive groves and vineyards under changing climatic conditions. The research examines whether combining biodynamic and syntropic approaches can serve as an effective climate adaptation strategy to mitigate the impacts of prolonged heatwaves, sunburn damage, and late frosts. Over several years, the project will assess effects on soil fertility, water balance, biodiversity, yield stability, and economic viability.
The findings will be disseminated throughout Europe through workshops, scientific publications, and professional networks connecting farmers, advisors and researchers. By providing a solid scientific foundation for the further development of biodynamic farming systems, the project aims to support farmers, agricultural advisors, researchers, and policymakers in advancing productive, climate-resilient, and biodiversity-rich agricultural systems for the future.
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