Agroforestry & Carbon Sequestration
Plan, Measure, and Optimise
Discover the financial, productivity, and carbon benefits of agroforestry for your farm with our advanced integrated software model.
Tree growth offers one of the most reliable pathways to achieving net-zero emissions, particularly for farms involved in Countryside Stewardship or agri-environment grant schemes. It represents a long-term, impactful change to your agricultural system without requiring diversification.
What is Agroforestry?
Agroforestry integrates trees, hedges, and shrubs into arable or livestock farming systems. This sustainable land management approach benefits both the environment and your farming operations.
How can Agroforestry benefit farmers?
Adopting agroforestry helps build farm resilience, enhance sustainability, and boost profitability—all while focusing on core farming activities.
The environmental benefits of agroforestry include:
Enhanced biodiversity: Create habitats and boost wildlife.
Improved soil health: Increase fertility and structure.
Water conservation: Optimise water flow and management.
Carbon sequestration: Offset farm emissions through tree growth.
By reshaping your farm landscape, you can increase on-farm natural capital and unlock financial benefits through agri-environment schemes.
Benefits of Agroforestry:
Carbon capture: Trees sequester carbon dioxide, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Soil improvement: Enhance fertility and structure for better yields.
Increased productivity: Balance production with sustainability.
Biodiversity boost: Support ecosystems with habitats for wildlife.
Water management: Reduce runoff and improve water retention.
Animal welfare: Provide shelter, improving livestock conditions.
Grant eligibility: Qualify for agri-environment schemes.
Carbon Sequestration: The Role of Trees
Trees absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, locking away carbon and producing oxygen. This vital process makes trees an essential tool in combating climate change.
With Sandy’s agroforestry module, farms can fully harness the potential of trees for carbon sequestration, offering environmental benefits while delivering a “public good.”
Manage your Agroforestry farm system with Sandy
Optimise Tree Carbon Sequestration
Sandy empowers farmers to:
Measure carbon capture: Integrate productivity, costs, and carbon data.
Conduct lifetime analyses: Gain insights into long-term agroforestry impacts.
Plan scenarios: Use predictive AI to optimise tree planting and carbon benefits.
Sandy has an intuitive and simple, award-winning user interface.
Sandy supports on-farm decision making:
The built-in scenario-planning function allows users to experiment with different agroforestry types and configurations to find a solution that suits their farm system.
Easy to use platform
Scientifically Credible
Underlying models based on independent peer-reviewed science
Conduct carbon audits in the carbon calculator.
ISO 14067 certified with IPCC methodology.
Aligned with Science Based Targets and GHG Protocols.
Adaptable for All Farming Systems
Supports both conventional and organic systems.
Comprehensive database for crops, soil types, and fertilisers.
Directly see the impact of agroforestry on Net-Zero, biodiversity and carbon audit targets
Monitor agroforestry’s effect on emissions, biodiversity, and carbon audits.
Save and compare scenarios for carbon-neutral pathways.
Track your agroforestry system’s:
Tree growth and health.
Biodiversity improvements.
Fertiliser use and soil conditions.
Compliance with stewardship grants.
Maximise Your Agroforestry Potential Today
Sandy’s powerful agroforestry module combines data-driven insights and AI technology, empowering farmers to adopt agroforestry practices confidently and profitably.
Streamline Productivity with Sandy
Balancing land use for food production and sustainability can be challenging. Sandy’s cutting-edge analytics and predictive tools simplify decision-making, ensuring agroforestry’s productivity and environmental goals align.