Written question asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 16 March 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 1 April 2016. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 March 2016 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Agriculture: Forestry
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice they have received about the benefits of agroforestry in other European countries for soil conservation, biodiversity, productivity and the reduction of flooding.
- Answer
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Evidence and advice on agro-forestry is summarised in the Land Use Policy Group commissioned study “The Role of Agroecology in Sustainable Intensification (2015)” which reviewed the evidence on productivity, soils, biodiversity, etc. from other European countries (notably France and Germany) and North America.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL7071
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Agriculture Conservation Biodiversity Flood control Forestry Productivity Soil
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