FORECAST will provide sustainable technical solutions to revitalise Mediterranean agroforestry (AF) systems in the face of climate change challenges. The project will explore neglected legumes (OLs), seed technology, precision agriculture (PA) and climate data analysis to:

• Promote the diversification of silvoagricultural/silvopastoral systems, allowing farmers to have access to locally adapted and climate resilient tree germplasm and LO’s. This will contribute to increased productivity in harsh environments and to improve/integrate traditional practices with precision farming techniques.
• Support the diversification of value chains by promoting new products (for example, raw materials and circular economy-based products), adapted certification schemes and new business models.

Through a multi-actor approach (MAA), FORECAST will ensure that the real needs of stakeholders (as co-creators) are taken into account, especially with regard to advice services and solutions requested throughout the Mediterranean region.

• WP1 – Participatory activities for the co-creation of AF/OL’s systems
• WP2 – Resilient and locally adapted AF/OL’s systems: productive/environmental performance and management
• WP3 – Promotion of the transition to AF/OL systems
• WP4 – Sustainability, resilience and profitability of AF/OL’s systems
• WP5 – Political and socio-economic instruments to promote AF/OL’s systems
• WP6 – Products derived from AF/OL’s systems
• WP7 – Training / Dissemination / Involvement
• WP8 – Project management

• Increased Adoption of Sustainable Practices Based on agroforestry systems, incorporating the OL’s AF/OL’s
• Increased agricultural productivity, with efficient use of land, labor, technology and capital.
• Improving Soil Health and Biodiversity
• Increasing resilience to climate change
• Improvement of Farmers’ Living Conditions
• Strengthening the Participatory Capacity