Agroforestry Systems for Enhancing Productivity and Resilience” offers a comprehensive exploration of the principles, methodologies, and outcomes of integrating trees with crops and/or livestock within agricultural landscapes. Agroforestry, a time-honored practice deeply rooted in traditional agricultural systems, has garnered increasing attention in recent years for its multifaceted benefits in addressing contemporary challenges such as food security, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity conservation. This book presents a synthesis of the latest research, case studies, and best practices from around the world, elucidating the ecological, economic, and social dimensions of agroforestry systems. By examining the synergies between trees, crops, and livestock, as well as their interactions with soil health, water management, and ecosystem resilience, the volume highlights the transformative potential of agroforestry in fostering sustainable development. Moreover, “Agroforestry Systems for Enhancing Productivity and Resilience” aims to serve as a practical guide for farmers, policymakers, researchers, and students, offering actionable recommendations and strategies for implementing and scaling up agroforestry initiatives across diverse agroecological contexts. Ultimately, this book underscores the pivotal role of agroforestry as a pathway towards building more resilient and productive agricultural systems capable of meeting the challenges of the 21st century
Agroforestry systems: for enhancing productivity and resilience
Pages: 192
- Saresh N V, Archana Verma, Manoj Kumar Yadav, Asu Singh Godara, Manish Jangid and Navjot Singh Kaler ()
1. INTRODUCTION TO AGROFORESTRY
1.1 Definition and importance of agroforestry
1.2 History of Agroforestry
1.3 Types of Agroforestry Systems
1.4 Benefits of Agroforestry
1.5 Challenges and Limitations of Agroforestry
2. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ON AGROFORESTRY PRACTICES AND EVOLUTION
2.1 Evolution of agroforestry practices
2.2 Ancient Agroforestry Practices
2.3 Medieval and Renaissance Agroforestry
2.4 Colonial Agroforestry Practices
3, COMPONENTS OF AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS
3.1 Definition of agroforestry systems
3.2 Trees in Agroforestry Systems
3.3 Crops in Agroforestry Systems
3.4 Integration of Trees, Crops, and Livestock
4. ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF AGROFORESTRY
4.1 Importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services
4.2 Agroforestry and Biodiversity
4.3 Agroforestry and Ecosystem Services
4.4 Challenges and Recommendations
5. ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF AGROFORESTRY
5.1 Economic aspects of agroforestry
5.2 Costs of Agroforestry
5.3 Benefits of Agroforestry
5.4 Market Opportunities for Agroforestry Products
6. AGROFORESTRY TECHNIQUES FOR SOIL CONSERVATION AND NUTRIENT CYCLING
6.1 Soil conservation and nutrient cycling in agriculture
6.2 Agroforestry Techniques for Soil Conservation
6.3 Agroforestry Techniques for Nutrient Cycling
7. CLIMATE RESILIENCE THROUGH AGROFORESTRY
7.1 Climate resilience in agriculture
7.2 The Benefits of Agroforestry in Climate Resilience
7.3 Agroforestry Practices
7.4 Policy Recommendations for Promoting Agroforestry
8. CASE STUDIES OF SUCCESSFUL AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Case Study 1: Agroforestry System in Brazil
8.3 Case Study 2: Agroforestry System in India
8.4 Case Study 3: Agroforestry System in Kenya
9. AGROFORESTRY POLICY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS
9.1 Overview of existing agroforestry policies
9.2 Institutional frameworks for promoting agroforestry
9.3 Strategies for scaling up agroforestry adoption
9.4 Case studies of successful agroforestry policies and frameworks
10. FUTURE DIRECTIONS AND CHALLENGES IN AGROFORESTRY RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENTATION
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Research Challenges
10.3 Implementation Challenges
10.4 Future Directions in Implementation
