This Monday, 20th October, Youssef Wang-Touri (Wageningen University & Research) gave a seminar hosted by KU Leuven presenting his latest paper: “Synergies and trade-offs between ecosystem services, soil health, and farm income: Conceptual framework and case studies showcase.”
🌱 In this engaging session, Youssef introduced the conceptual framework from his first article, which examines how changes in ecosystem services (ESs) supply can simultaneously impact soil health and farm income through farm management decisions. He explored key synergies and trade-offs and raised the critical question: How can we support farmers’ decision-making to alter or enhance ESs supply while integrating soil health and farm income into their choices?
💡 Beyond presenting results, the seminar was a valuable opportunity to gather feedback for his second paper—currently in progress—which focuses on co-designing sustainable farm business models. The discussion helped refine the participatory approach and deepen understanding of how farmers evaluate alternative strategies.
📚 This Seminar was part of the SoilValues’ ongoing commitment to bridging research and practice in soil health and ecosystem services. Many thanks to Youssef Wang-Touri for sharing his work and to the KU Leuven partners for hosting an engaging and insightful seminar!
Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/er3x_KYm
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