Agroforestry Systems: A Pathway to Resilient and Productive Landscapes

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dc.contributor.authorVijayKumar, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorTiwari, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorDaniel, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, KRen_US
dc.contributor.authorMishra, Ien_US
dc.contributor.authorKS, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorShah, D.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-09T09:27:47Z
dc.date.available2025-05-09T09:27:47Z
dc.date.issued2024-12
dc.description.abstractAgroforestry, the integration of trees, crops, and livestock on the same land, offers a sustainable approach to enhancing agricultural productivity while mitigating environmental challenges. This review highlights the important role agroforestry systems play in promoting resilient and productive landscapes, particularly in the face of climate change, land degradation, and biodiversity loss. Agroforestry systems, including alley cropping, silvopasture, and home gardens, provide significant ecological benefits such as carbon sequestration, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved soil health, water conservation, and enhanced biodiversity. These systems not only stabilize microclimates and reduce soil erosion but also improve soil fertility and water infiltration, making them vital for climate adaptation. Socio-economically, agroforestry diversifies income sources for smallholder farmers by generating products like timber, fruits, and fodder, while contributing to food security through year-round crop availability and improved nutrition. Despite these benefits, the adoption of agroforestry faces substantial barriers, including socio-cultural resistance, knowledge gaps, inadequate policy support, and limited access to markets and credit. High initial costs, perceived risks, and competition for resources between trees and crops further impede its widespread implementation. Addressing these challenges requires enhancing extension services, policy reforms, financial incentives, and market access to support smallholder farmers. Future directions emphasize integrating agroforestry into national agricultural policies and climate action plans, supported by research on optimizing species selection, pest management, and sustainable resource use. By the synergies between agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and Sustainable Development Goals, agroforestry presents a viable pathway for transforming agricultural systems into more resilient, productive, and sustainable models. Scaling up agroforestry can help restore degraded lands, sequester carbon, and enhance the livelihoods of rural communities, contributing to global efforts to combat climate change and promote sustainable development.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Forestry, Acharya Nagarjuna University Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCSIR - CIMAP, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Silviculture and Agroforestry, SHUATS, Prayagraj, U.P. 211007, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAgricultural College, Naira under Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Agricultural Communication, College of Agriculture, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Forest Resource Management, College of Forestry, KAU, Vellanikkara, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCollege of Forestry, Chandra Shekhar Azad Agriculture University Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationVijayKumar R, Tiwari P, Daniel S, Kumar KR, Mishra I, KS A, Shah D.. Agroforestry Systems: A Pathway to Resilient and Productive Landscapes . International Journal of Environment and Climate Change. 2024 Dec; 14(12): 177-193en_US
dc.identifier.issn2581-8627
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/244756
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMs. M. B. Mondalen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber12en_US
dc.relation.volume14en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124617en_US
dc.subjectAgroforestryen_US
dc.subjectagricultural productivityen_US
dc.subjectclimate changeen_US
dc.subjectland-use managementen_US
dc.titleAgroforestry Systems: A Pathway to Resilient and Productive Landscapesen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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