Food & Forest
Food & Forest produce, process and market a selection of British nuts. Since 2018, they have worked to establish links with existing farms, as well as finding and restoring abandoned orchards back into productivity. Food & Forest is a community interest company established to expand the use of agroforestry. Food & Forest was founded to apply research showing the potential of agroforestry to help solve some of our pressing environmental challenges, whilst maintaining the productivity of our current system. Alley cropping is a specific form of agroforestry which combines nut trees planted in rows mixed with arable crops between them. Preliminary research shows great potential in the UK. By planting north to south, shading is minimised, productivity maintained, and a host of environmental benefits gained.
