What is climate farming

Climate Farming

• Consequently breaks the monocultural systems

• Increases and sustains soil and aboveground biodiversity

• Stabilizes the vineyard ecosystem and the commercial output by a sophisticated use of mixed cultures (vegetables, fruits, trees, shrubs, herbs, wine, flowers, mushrooms, bees, livestock, energy source plants in complementary coexistence).

• Optimizes nutrient cycles by the use of green manures, compost and biochar

• Renunciation of artificial fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides

• Protects the plants through stimulation of self-defence mechanisms and promotion of biodiversity, which is complemented by microbial and herbal preparation.

• Generates energy from solar power, wind and biomass

• Provides carbon sinks by the production of biochar and humus

• Is engaged in landscape protection through aestheticization of the agricultural space

• Maintains and conservates the diversity of varieties and species, protects endangered plants and animals

• Opens up new perspectives for humans to live in harmony with nature

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research reports and articles about climate farming are to be found in the Ithaka-Journal.