AGROFORESTRY: more freshness and biodiversity around you

At Gandum, the landscape is not just “decor.” It is a living system that has been built with time and intention. The agroforests we have planted change the experience of being here in very concrete ways: more shade, more coolness, more life around you—and a field that is not dry and still, but dynamic.

Agroforestry is, simply put, mixing trees, shrubs, and crops in a way that mimics the logic of a natural ecosystem. Instead of just one thing, there are layers. Instead of "controlling" nature, it is designed to work better.

What does this change for you?

• More coolness on hot days: real shade, more moisture in the soil, and less of an "oven" feeling around you.

• A more beautiful and vibrant landscape: it's not just green—it's diversity, textures, smells, flowers, insects, birds.

• More pleasant silence: less direct wind, less dry air, more sense of shelter.

• A farm with rhythm: things are happening—fruits, flowers, seasons, paths that change with the seasons.

What this means for the planet (in practice)

• Carbon sequestration: Trees and living soils store carbon over time.

• Soil regeneration: more organic matter, more life in the soil, greater water retention capacity.

• Real biodiversity: habitat for birds, pollinators, and small animals—and natural balance, with less need for "interventions."

• Drought resilience: systems with cover and diversity withstand heat extremes and water shortages better than simplified landscapes.

It is a slow investment, but one with immediate effects on the stay: the air feels different, the light changes with the shadows, and the countryside is no longer just "countryside." It becomes a place that works.