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Syntropic agriculture or succession dynamic agroforestry is one of the most ecologically friendly types of agriculture.
Through the cultivation of production crops, we create ecosystems close to nature, regenerate the soil, increase diversity, retain moisture and protect the climate.
The development of life on planet Earth has been possible from its earliest days through cooperation, organisation and behaviour motivated by the benefit of the whole and the protection of life.
The more plants, the more photosynthesis and nutrients sent through the roots into the soil, the higher the ground surface temperature and cooling, the higher the incidence of dew or precipitation.
Nature does not create monocultures. The more diverse the fabric of life, the more stability and abundance for all.
Structure of the forest with edible and useful species on all levels. High density and diversity and higher yields even in a small area.
In syntropic cultivation, for example, radishes are joined by slower germinating carrots, under which curly-leaved carrots sprout, and so on through sea buckthorns to walnuts…
With properly timed pruning, we periodically introduce light into the system, store biomass, accelerate the flow of nutrients and stimulate new growth.
We can apply the principles of syntropic agriculture wherever something grows. Whether in the large-scale cultivation of grain, fruit or grazing, but also in the cultivation of vegetables, in the garden or even in the box.
If one crop doesn’t work out one year, we have other varieties in reserve that we can harvest. A varied offer will appeal to more customers.
Thanks to a clever design inspired by the tiered structure of the forest, we can grow many more crops in the same area. The total yield will be much higher than in a monoculture.
By the time the walnut tree starts to fruit, potatoes, strawberries, sea buckthorn, hazelnuts,… It will do better in their company and we can start harvesting within a few months of setting up the orchard.
By storing organic matter from herbs and trees grown on site, we can improve the quality and quantity of the soil with each harvest.
We feed the soil in the most natural way. Only through a healthy soil microflora community can we grow naturally healthy and resilient plants.
The founder of Syntropic Agriculture, Ernst Götsch, claims that “Water is planted” and proves this in many projects around the world, including in semi-desert areas.
The harvesting and storage of wood mass (e.g. in the form of wood chips) results in the incorporation of the originally “problematic” air carbon into the humus and especially into the mycelia of fungi, where it remains in a stable and very useful form.
Syntropic agriculture applied over large areas can fulfil the ecosystem functions of forests. It acts as a natural buffer for extreme drought-flood fluctuations. It can restore a small water cycle.
If we can combine agricultural production with tree planting in a smart way, we can create more stable, nature-friendly ecosystems that function as a harmonious whole.
By giving nature a hand and creating more diverse production systems inspired by the structure and function of native forests, we will also encourage the further development of plant and animal diversity.
Modern agriculture is one of the main reasons for the decline of natural ecosystems. Syntropic agriculture can combine agricultural production with landscape design. It is also sometimes referred to as Ecology in Practice.
Climate change is the greatest threat to contemporary society. The most efficient and cheapest way to sequester atmospheric carbon is through photosynthesis. Syntropic agriculture is unrivalled in maximising it.
Soil erosion has been the cause of the erosion of many great civilizations. But crop failure, famine, migration or wars caused by loss of soil fertility are still a huge problem today. Syntropic agriculture has the tools to reverse this problem.
When the landscape is healthy and functional, the likelihood of natural disasters such as fires, droughts, floods, and storms is reduced. These otherwise have a noticeable impact on the economy of families and society as a whole.
If we want to avoid agricultural disasters and threats to food security, we need to adopt farming practices that are as close as possible to the natural functioning of natural ecosystems.
Soil health translates into human health. Crops grown under syntropic farming have been observed to have better organoleptic properties and higher nutrient and mineral content than conventional ones.
Solar energy is available everywhere and for free. All green plants are the most advanced solar panels in the world. And humus is the best battery. The nutrient-laden soil provides us with food, water, air, building materials and fuel.
True abundance cannot be built on the constant depletion of resources, but the opposite. Syntropic action goes from simpler to more complex, from chaos to order and harmony, and there is an increase of energy in the system. This will guarantee a real and long term stable economy of abundance for all.
We communicate the ideas and practice of syntropic agriculture to Czech farmers, foresters, growers, scientists, students, media and politicians and develop its potential through projects.
From 11 to 16 December, we had the honour of hosting Philip Barton, a soil specialist who combines the theory and practice of Soil Food Web (SFW), syntropic agriculture, landscape and permaculture design. He has literally inoculated us with a love of soil, which is a key prerequisite for soil conservation and also for climate protection.
Read moreIt was created on 26th November in the recording studio Mr.Wombat, where Elsa Šebková, the founder of the Syntropy project, answered very interesting and apt questions.
Read moreIf you can’t make Philip Barton’s entire Revive Your Soil workshop, but would like to learn about Natural Methods to Restore Soil Health, we have an invitation for you!
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