Edhen supports the management of regenerative projects.
By providing holistic Collaboration, Management, Research, Education, Evaluation and Design services.
To development organizations, mission-driven businesses, universities, governments, farmers and landowners.
Edhen is active both in Switzerland & internationally, and consists of two independent organizations:
Edhen Consulting is an eco-consulting company, delivering science-based and high-quality consulting services.
Edhen Association is a non-profit organization, supporting the implementation of regenerative development projects.
In both cases, we aim at meeting and exceeding the expectations of our excellent customers & development partners.
We are facing both: a multi-dimensional crisis with various complex challenges – but also opportunities for regenerative development & business.
The good news is that there are numerous regenerative solutions available.
The challenge is: How to manage complexity & co-develop solutions adapted to your context?
Edhen facilitates your collaboration process in a neutral & structured way. We also offer individual coaching.
Edhen supports an optimized development, management and evaluation of your regenerative projects.
Edhen contributes to conducting and coordinating interdisciplinary research.
Edhen offers lectures & workshops for various stakeholders and events. Online, on-farm and in classrooms.
Edhen provides holistic farm evaluation & design services, thanks to her strategic partnerships with leading experts. To facilitate the co-development of your regenerative farms, Agroforests & eco-villages.
Edhen is a collaborative ecosystem. Hence, we apply the best available collaboration methods & technologies. With online consulting and collaboration based on a secure cloud and workspace based in Switzerland.
Join the growing number of organizations and businesses investing in regenerative development. Our services can benefit many types of businesses and organizations. We also facilitate collaboration among organizations, to support each other grow.
Edhen is a brand-new regenerative consulting network. Our start-up is hence counting on like-minded people like you, to make a regenerative impact. You are welcome to read further, or to simply contact us and explore fresh opportunities for win-win collaboration.
When we started our consulting work, we quickly realized that many great project ideas lack resources. Hence, we have now founded the EDHEN ASSOCIATION, a non-profit platform for sharing knowledge and resources.
You are welcome to contact us all day, every day by E-mail info(at)edhen.ch or the contact form.
These are the first projects and partners we have selected, after evaluating the regeneration potentials both for people and environment. And more projects are in the pipeline. We’re happy of the fact that our advisory service is welcomed and we are looking forward to further win-win partnerships.
“In 2022, it is believed that the combined 3C factors – COVID-19, conflicts and climate – can have a devastating effect on food security at European and global level.” Virginia Campeanu, Institute for World Economy
Our land-use systems can either be part of the problem or the solution, with regard to landscape degradation, biodiversity loss and climate change. For example, Agroforestry systems can not only increase yields, but also withstand weather extremes, regulate water cycles and sequester carbon. Hence, they are key for both – to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
“The problem is the solution”: The ecological transition requires a broad range of services and innovations. Which opens various opportunities for private and public organizations, as well as for regenerative start-ups.
However, the development of economic solutions should also consider non-monetary driving forces, such as cultivating emotional balance and organizational resilience.
Holistic crisis management: Edhen consultants step in to solve problems, large and small. By taking a holistic approach to managing risks and targeted resilience management. Towards identifying opportunities and solutions, attuned to your specific needs and context.
This is our general perspective on how to thrive in a globally shifting economic landscape. If you think, it’s high time to co-develop your own strategy towards resilience and abundance, contact us today.
“Our world is presently facing major crises in regard to climate, biodiversity, and food security, particularly affecting developing countries, such as South Africa. These can only be encountered by rethinking the way land is managed and used. Diversified farming systems, such as agroforestry, have the ability to generate synergies, contributing to mitigating all three of these crises.” (Blake Rath et al., 2022)
This section highlights interesting publications relevant to – REGENERATIVE DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN.
Stay tuned: We are planning to regularly update this space with emerging insights – to connect science with practice. Feel free to contribute, and share your insights/ publications. Again, it’s all about collective intelligence.
Abidi, I., Daoui, K., Abouabdillah, A., Belqadi, L., Mahyou, H., Bazile, D., Douaik, A., Gaboun, F., Hassane-Sidikou, A.A. & Alaoui, S.B. (2024). Quinoa–Olive Agroforestry System Assessment in Semi‑Arid Environments: Performance of an Innovative System. Agronomy, 14(3), 495. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14030495
Albrecht, S. & Wiek, A. (2021). Food forests: Their services and sustainability. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 11(1), pp. 183–200. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2021.111.019
Asamoah, S., Mensah, H., Simpeh, E.K. & Okyere, P. (2025). A review of the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating food insecurity in Africa. Green Technologies and Sustainability, 1(1). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949736125000077
Awazi, N.P., Mabiala Ngoma, C.R., Temgoua, L.F., Tientcheu‑Avana, M.-L., Zanguim, H., Baro, D. & Ngankam Tchamba, M. (2025). Agroforestry as a livelihood resilience strategy: empirical evidence from the Republic of Congo and Chad. Agroforestry Systems, 99, Article 31.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-025-01137-4
Blake‑Rath, R., Dyck, A.C., Schumann, G. & Wenninghoff, N. (2022). Enhancing diversified farming systems by combining ICT‑based data collection and behavioral incentives: Potentials for South African agroforestry. In J. Marx Gómez & M.R. Lorini (Eds.), Digital Transformation for Sustainability: ICT‑supported Environmental Socio‑economic Development (pp. 429–449). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15420-1_21
Brick, R., Holland, J., Anagnostou, D.E., Brown, K. & Desmulliez, M.P.Y. (2022). A review of agroforestry, precision agriculture, and precision livestock farming—The case for a data-driven agroforestry strategy. Frontiers in Sensors, 3, Article 998928. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsens.2022.998928
Calvo, N., Marselis, S., Labbé, R. & Mogollón, J.M. (2024). The potential of agroforestry to profitably combat water scarcity: A case study in the Maule Region, Chile. SSRN preprint. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4712996
Cammerino, A.R.B., Ingaramo, M. & Monteleone, M. (2024). Complementary Approaches to Planning a Restored Coastal Wetland and Assessing the Role of Agriculture and Biodiversity: An Applied Case Study in Southern Italy. Water, 16(1), 153. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16010153
Cardinael, R., Cadisch, G., Dupraz, C., Lojka, B. & Oelbermann, M. (2025). Guidelines for improved quantification and reporting of carbon stocks and additional carbon storage in agroforestry systems. Agroforestry Systems, 99(4), Article 82. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-025-01184-x
Chase, J. (2025). With an eye on fire: Can neo‑rural settlers create fire resilience in Portugal? Journal of Rural Studies, 113, 103486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2024.103486
Dimobe, K., Zoungrana, B.J.-B., Yoni, M. & Thiombiano, A. (2025). Agroforestry’s contribution to sustainable soil fertility, livelihoods and carbon sequestration in Sub‑Saharan Africa: A systematic review. International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences, 14(3), pp. 436–446. https://www.ijagbio.com/pdf-files/24-973.pdf
Flores, J.J.M. & Buot Jr, I.E. (2021). The structure of permaculture landscapes in the Philippines. Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity, 22(4), pp. 2032–2044. https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d220452
Getachew, G. & Mulatu, A. (2024). Agroforestry contribution to native woody species conservation, carbon sequestration, and livelihood benefits in Ethiopia: A systematic review. Journal of Landscape Ecology, 17(2), pp. 85–102. https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2024-0012
Houndjo Kpoviwanou, M.R.J., Sourou, B.N.K. & Ouinsavi, C.A. (2024). Challenges in adoption and wide use of agroforestry technologies in Africa and pathways for improvement: A systematic review. Trees, Forests and People, 17, Article 100642. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2024.100642
Jacobi, J., Andres, C., Assaad, F.F., Bellon, S.M., Coquil, X., Doetterl, S., Esnarriaga, D.N., Ortiz‑Vallejo, D., Rigolot, C., Rüegg, J., Takerkart, S., Trouillard, M., Vilter, B. & Dierks, J. (2025). Syntropic Farming Systems for Reconciling Productivity, Ecosystem Functions, and Restoration. The Lancet Planetary Health, 9(4), e314–e325. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(25)00047-6
Loría‑López, M.C. (2025). Crypto funding social projects and redistribution in a Costa Rican rural town. Canadian Social Science, 21(1), pp. 42–61. https://doi.org/10.3968/13698
Macek, P., Schöb, C., Pugnaire, F.I., Núñez-Ávila, M., & Armesto, J.J. (2018). Shrubs mediate forest start-up and patch dynamics in a semiarid landscape. Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppees.2018.09.002
Marselle, M.R., Bowler, D.E., Watzema, J., et al. (2020). Urban street tree biodiversity and antidepressant prescriptions. Scientific Reports, 10, 22445. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79924-5
Muñoz, P. & Hargreaves, C. (2024). Stories of regeneration: a new breed of sustainable entrepreneurs. Durham University. https://doi.org/10.13140/rg.2.2.22349.36322
Ramaano, A.I. (2023). Alternative ecotourism perspectives within protected conservation sites and farming communities amid environmental degradation and climate change-bound rural exercises. Forestry Economics Review, 5(1), pp. 77–104. https://doi.org/10.1108/FER-11-2022-0011
Reiff, J., Jungkunst, H.F., Mauser, K.M., Kampel, S., Regending, S., Rösch, V., Zaller, J.G. & Entling, M.H. (2024). Permaculture enhances carbon stocks, soil quality and biodiversity in Central Europe. Communications Earth & Environment, 5, Article 305. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01405-8
Roberti, G., Herzog, F., Jäger, M. & Kay, S. (2025). Temperate Agroforestry for Tree Carbon Storage in Switzerland: Ten Years of Biophysical and Social Monitoring. Climate Smart Agriculture, 2(2), Article 100055. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csag.2025.100055
Seitz, B., Carrard, E., Burgos, S., Tatti, D., Herzog, F., Jäger, M. & Sereke, F. (2017). Increased soil organic matter stocks in a seven‑year‑old agroforestry system in central Switzerland. Agrarforschung Schweiz, 8(7–8), pp. 318–323. https://www.agrarforschungschweiz.ch/en/2017/07/increased‑som‑stocks‑in‑a‑seven‑year‑old‑agroforestry‑system‑in‑central‑switzerland/
Selvan, T., Panmei, L., Murasing, K.K., Guleria, V., Ramesh, K.R., Bhardwaj, D.R., Thakur, C.L., Kumar, D., Sharma, P., Umedsinh, R., Kayalvizhi, D. & Deshmukh, H.K. (2023). Circular economy in agriculture: Unleashing the potential of integrated organic farming for food security and sustainable development. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 7, Article 1170380.
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Sereke, F., Dobricki, M., Wilkes, J., Kaeser, A., Graves, A.R., Szerencsits, E. & Herzog, F. (2016). Swiss farmers don’t adopt agroforestry because they fear for their reputation. Agroforestry Systems, 90(3), pp. 385–394. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-015-9861-3
Sereke, F., Graves, A.R., Dux, D., Palma, J.H.N. & Herzog, F. (2015). Innovative agroecosystem goods and services: Key profitability drivers in Swiss agroforestry. Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 35(2), 759–770. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13593-014-0261-2
Vidadala, R. (2024). Reimagining Agroforestry: Climate‑Resilient Landscapes for Regenerative Agriculture. In R. Banoo, D. Singh & S. Khan (Eds.), Agroforestry Solutions for Climate Change and Environmental Restoration (pp. 171–201). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-5004-7_8
Wanger, T.C., DeClerck, F., Garibaldi, L.A., Ghazoul, J., Kleijn, D., Klein, A.M., Kremen, C., Mooney, H., Perfecto, I., Powell, L.L., Settele, J., Solé, M., Tscharntke, T. & Weisser, W.W. (2020). Integrating agroecological production in a robust post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Nature Ecology & Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-020-1262-y
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