Agroforestry
Agroforestry 4: Agroforestry systems in Africa
Agroforestry systems come in a wide variety of shapes and forms in Africa. These systems all include woody perennials combined with agricultural crops and/or livestock. Trees or shrubs in the landscape or on farms are either solitary, in lines or woodlots and in a random array in the forest[...]
Agroforestry 3: Women’s role and rights
Women play an important role in agroforestry and other farming systems, as they make up about 50% of the agricultural labour force. Yet, in many countries on the continent, they have less access than men to resources and opportunities. This divide between the roles of men and women is[...]
Agroforestry part 2: Benefits of agroforestry
Research has shown that agroforestry in Africa offers more benefits to the farmer and the environment than forestry and agriculture. Agroforestry is an agricultural system in which trees and shrubs are grown along with crops and livestock farming. The system integrates all these parts to produce food while sustainably[...]
Agroforestry part 1: Introduction to agroforestry
Many parts of Africa are experiencing food insecurity, declines in farm income, land and soil degradation and the loss of biodiversity. Climate change is worsening the situation, especially in the drier parts of Africa, and is expected to continue to negatively affect the agricultural resource base in many parts[...]
Agroforestry: Fight climate change and feed farmers
Agroforestry combines crop production with the sustainable farming of trees. This can also include crop trees such as fruit or palm trees. (Source: Pixabay) Climate change has been a topic for discussion across the globe for more than a decade. This isn’t just a hot topic due to the[...]