Support species are one of the key elements of regenerative agroforestry systems. These plants and trees are selected not primarily for harvest, but for the ecological functions they provide: building soil fertility, producing biomass, fixing nitrogen, improving microclimates, supporting biodiversity, and helping main crops thrive naturally.

In this video, we explore how support species work within agroforestry systems and why they are essential for creating resilient, productive, and self-sustaining farms. We get the answers by some of the most knowledgeable people, like Chan Sac Balam from Permalab, Giuseppe Sannicandro from Regen Habitat, Solenn Patalano, an insect researcher based in Greece and farmer Panos Darmos, who is managing The Southern Lights agroforestry system.