agroforestry

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Agroforestry Method plantation

Agroforestry is a land use management system in which trees or shrubs are grown around or among crops or pastureland. This diversification of the farming system initiates an agroecological succession, like that in natural ecosystems, and so starts a chain of events that enhance the functionality and sustainability of the farming system. Trees also produce a wide range of useful and marketable products from fruits/nuts, medicines, wood products, etc.

agroforestry
COSMO Foundation

Farming, as a direct driver for 80% of global deforestation, also releases significant amounts of greenhouse gasses. Agroforestry is seen as a solution for them to meet the challenges of food, nutrition, energy, employment and environment security. It widens scope of increasing by 4% because of ample land available. This project is by Cosmo Foundation, Via Green Yatra. It dealt…