Farmers and landowners searching for a new challenge may want to look beyond the usual suspects when choosing what trees to plant in a new agroforestry system. There are huge untapped markets, either for substituting imports or for developing new products and export opportunities.

Last year’s conference explored the potential in the organic herb market. But nuts, medicinal trees, replacing farm inputs, building materials and even plastic replacements are also big opportunities for UK growers. This session will look at the opportunities and challenges for growers looking to enter an untested market. It will also explore mechanisms for bringing potential collaborators together.

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