Silvopastoral Systems - June 7-July 11, 2021

This five-week online course explored the principles and practices of silvopastoral systems and their contributions to forest & landscape restoration. With a holistic view of livestock production that applies the principles of agroecology and integrates trees and shrubs, this course was an invitation to open the mind to grazing systems that simultaneously address the needs of society and nature. A series of lectures and case studies explored the technical, productive, environmental and cultural aspects of the transition from conventional to tree-based livestock farming systems. Through the interaction with Latin American experts, participants understood the role of silvopastoral systems in climate change adaptation and mitigation and opened their imagination to animal production in harmony with nature.