Temperate Agroforestry Development: The Case of Québec and of France

Sustainability

Fabien Liagre¹  Geneviève Laroche²  Alain Olivier²  Noémie Hotelier-Rous³  Alain Cogliastro³  Ève Durocher³  David Rivest⁴ 

[1] Agroof-SCOP, 30140 Anduze, France;Département de Phytologie, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada;Institut de Recherche en Biologie Végétale, Université de Montréal & Jardin Botanique de Montréal, Montréal, QC H1X 2B2, Canada;Institut des Sciences de la Forêt Tempérée (ISFORT), Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), Ripon, QC J0V 1V0, Canada;

关键词: temperate agroforestry;    silvoarable systems;    development strategy;    recognition;    France;    Québec;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su12177227

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This study sought to shed light on the political and organizational dynamics favoring the deployment of agroforestry in temperate environments. Development paths of agroforestry practices in Québec (Canada) and France were analyzed regarding five different issues: political status and recognition, regulation and financing, knowledge acquisition, knowledge transfer and training, development actors and implementation in the field. Scientific studies and results continue to accumulate concerning temperate agroforestry and its environmental benefits. Political recognition of the field appears to be stronger in France (and the EU), which makes state financial aid conditional upon the adoption of the practices. In Québec, only the Ministry of Agriculture provides limited support. It financially assists research at a moderate level, as well as the installation and maintenance of trees by participating farmers to perform specific functions, i.e., erosion control, water quality, and biodiversity. A large number of actors are active in France, where efforts are being made to improve consultation and to reduce redundancy. Stakeholders in Québec are linked to the broader agri-environment field and act partially through agroforestry, according to varying degrees of competency, creating a disparity between regions. Recognition at the highest level, i.e., training for councillors and advisors, greater flexibility in obtaining assistance, inclusion of a greater diversity of systems, and a structure that ensures promotion and consultation, would favour the further development of agroforestry in the industrialized nations of the temperate zone.

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