Permaculture enhances carbon stocks, soil quality and biodiversity in Central Europe

Permaculture enhances carbon stocks, soil quality and biodiversity in Central Europe

Permaculture is proposed as a tool to design and manage agroecological systems in response to the pressing environmental challenges of soil degradation, climate change and biodiversity loss. However, scientific evidence on the effects of permaculture is still scarce. In this comprehensive study on a wide range of soil and biodiversity indicators, we examined nine farms utilizing permaculture and paired control fields with locally predominant agr…

Nueva Gerona, Isla de La Juventud. — Within the framework of the Festival Isla Verde 2025 and the Agua Santa farm, a permaculture design workshop was held for four intense days, which is forging a profound and proactive change in the relationship between human beings and nature. During these practical and theoretical training days, the course offered tools to optimize the use of resources in plots, farms or small gardens, and was transformed int…