Resources

Scientific articles

The following publications have been produced as part of the Global network of Lighthouse Farms:

Ecological intensification by integrating biogas production into nutrient cycling: Modeling the case of Agroecological Symbiosis. (2019)

Complex rice systems to improve rice yield and yield stability in the face of variable weather conditions. (2018)

Inaugural Speech Prof. Dr. Rogier Schulte (2019)

Nested circularity in food systems: A Nordic caste study on connecting biomass, nutrient and energy flows from field scale to continent. (2020)

Assessment of soil functions: An example of meeting competing National and International obligations by harnessing regional differences (2020)

Smart integration of food and bioenergy production delivers on multiple ecosystem services (2021)

Articles in popular media

The following news articles have been published regarding the Global network of Lighthouse Farms:

Lighthouse Farms: Ready to meet the challenges of 2050

by Rogier Schulte

Agroforestry blaast ontboste gebieden nieuw leven in by Maalke Baan

Professor Rogier Schulte on his lighthouse farms: 'I'm looking for farms that are ready for 2050' by Albert Sikkema‍

Royal couple visits WUR Lighthouse farm in Ireland via hologram Sustainable farmer light the way, issued in Wageningen World 03/2019

Devenish launches major European scientific research project on health from ‘Soil to Society’ by Heartland Project

Boeren uit de hele wereld als inspiratie voor andere boeren en studenten (Dutch only)

Festiviteiten ivm de inauguratie van prof Rogier Schulte, EKOLAND (Dutch only)

Austrian lighthouse farm on a mission to save our soils the EU Mission Board on Soil, Health and Food Security. Euronews

These farmers deserve support, Wageningen World on Agroforestry Systems in Brasil (click here for Dutch)

Countryside, The Future, A UN75 Dialogue in partnership with The Guggenheim with Lenora Ditzler on pixel farming