#32 Carbon sequestration and current research on alley cropping with Eric Toensmeier

<p>Eric Toensmeir is the author of <em>The Carbon Farming Solution</em> among&nbsp;other great books on agroforestry and perennial crops. The first part of the interview is focused on understanding the carbon sequestration potential of agroforestry, focusing especially on silvopasture. We then move on to discussing the challenges we are faced with to shift towards a more perennial diet. Finally we explore with him his current research on alley cropping : where it makes most sense and what prevents its uptake.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>TABLE OF CONTENTS</strong></p><p><span class="ql-cursor"></span>01:38 Introduction</p><p>04:32 Are trees necessarily the solution to store carbon?&nbsp;</p><p>10:40 Intensively managed rotational grazing &amp; Carbon storage&nbsp;</p><p>15:57 Why does silvopasture store so much carbon?&nbsp;</p><p>34:29 How can we shift culture towards a perennial diet?&nbsp;</p><p>40:33 Can we make perennially fed livestock affordable?&nbsp;</p><p>44:03 Mechanisation of perennial systems</p><p>51:14 Research on Alley-cropping</p><p>55:56 Where is alley cropping really adapted?&nbsp;</p><p>01:10:51 Motives for adopting alley cropping</p><p>01:13:03 Factors limiting uptake&nbsp;</p><p>01:25:07 Factoring in climatic uncertainty&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>• RESOURCES</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.perennialsolutions.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.perennialsolutions.org/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/erictoensmeier" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/erictoensmeier</a></p><p><a href="http://carbonfarmingsolution.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://carbonfarmingsolution.com/</a></p><p><strong>• GET IN TOUCH&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.regenerativeagroforestry.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.regenerativeagroforestry.org</a></p><p><strong>• SUPPORT US</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://gumroad.com/regenagroforestry" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.gumroad.com/regenagroforestry