Agroforestry for Biomass Production - Benefiting Canadians
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Planting fast-growing native willows for biomass production could increase the diversity, profits and viability of farms across Canada, experts say. "Biomass has the potential to make a significant contribution to energy supplies, both nationally and worldwide," says Bill Schroeder, head of research at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (AAFC-PFRA) Agroforestry Division's Shelterbelt Centre at Indian Head, Saskatchewan. The AAFC-PFRA Agroforestry Division is partnering in a three-year research project to study short-rotation willow plantations and agroforestry systems for biomass and bioenergy generation. "Our goal is to create agroforestry knowledge for practical use by producers and land managers, so they can manage their land resource sustainably while also benefiting from the production of biomass and its energy potential," says Schroeder.
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- Parent Category: 2007 Vol. 15
- Category: April No. 1