Growing trees for the greater good – German agroforestry farmers are driven by self-transcendence values

• Published in: Journal of rural studies Vol. 120; p. 103856
• Main Authors: Volckens, Valeska Maria, Husmann, Kai, Feil, Jan-Henning, Paul, Carola
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2025
• Subjects: Agroforestry; Germany; Nature-based solution; Portraits value questionnaire; Value portrait; Portraits value questionnaire; Nature-based solution; Germany; Value portrait; Agroforestry

Despite the German government's ambitious objective of expanding the area of agroforestry to 200,000 ha by 2027, German farmers have been slow to integrate this ecologically-friendly land-use practice into their farming portfolios. In view of this, previous studies have predominantly focused on...