Resources Tagged: Agroforestry

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  1. Agroforestry in the West African Sahel

    This report provides an overview of agroforestry in the Sahel today, the basic problems that are encountered in the current practice of agroforestry, and the opportunities that are available to donors such as the Agency for International Development, to promote agroforestry in the region.
    African-Sahel Agroforestry Forests and Forestry

  2. Agroforestry Systems in the Tropics

    This book consolidates the descriptive results of a pantropical project called Agroforestry Systems Inventory (AFSI), undertaken by the International Council for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) from 1982 to 1987. Since agroforestry was a relatively new term when the project was initiated, the...
    Tropics Agroforestry Systems Agroforestry

  3. Agroforestry—The Next Step in Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture

    Abstract,Sustainable Agriculture–Beyond Organic Farming, 2016 Agriculture faces the unprecedented task of feeding a world population of 9 billion people by 2050 while simultaneously avoiding harmful environmental and social effects. One effort to meet this challenge has been organic farming, with...
    Agroforestry Sustainable Resilience

  4. Agroforestry in the Humid Tropics

    Featuring agroforestry's role in the protective and ameliorative roles to enchance productivity and sustainability.
    Tropics Agroforestry

  5. Planning for Agroforestry

    An easy-to-use handbook for development workers interested in exploring agroforestry practices with their local communities with special reference to low rainfall areas.
    Developing countries Agroforestry Forestry projects

  6. Moringa

    Moringa is a very popular tropical fast growing tree up to 15 m in height. The young pods can be eaten and the leaves are an excellent source of calcium, vitamins, minerals and protein. The tree has a loose crown and can also be used for a hedge, living fence or windbreak. It coppices well to...
    Agroforestry Trees... Leafy Vegetables Moringa Horseradish Tree Ben Tree Benzolive Moringa oleifera Moringaceae Drumstick Tree Malunggay Agroforestry Agroforestry Trees Dark Green Leafy V...

  7. Global Forest Watch

    Thousands of people around the world use GFW every day to monitor and manage forests, stop illegal deforestation and fires, call out unsustainable activities, defend their land and resources, sustainably source commodities, and conduct research at the forefront of conservation.
    Agroforestry Forests and Forestry

  8. Protocol for inventory of mapped plots in tropical forest

    Abstract, Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 2015 April Inventorying field mapped plots can be difficult in tropical forest because visibility and access are limited due to high density of woody plants. Additionally, steep slopes and frequent presence of fog further complicate field measurements...
    Agroforestry Mapping

  9. Forests, Trees, and Agroforestry

    The CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA) is the world's largest research for development program to enhance the role of forests, trees and agroforestry in sustainable development and food security and to address climate change. CIFOR leads FTA in partnership with...
    Agroforestry

  10. SAFORGEN - The sub-Saharan African Forest Genetic Resources Programme

    The sub-Saharan African Forest Genetic Resources (SAFORGEN) Programme covers three broad sub-regions in sub-Saharan Africa: West and Central Africa, Eastern Africa and Southern Africa. SAFORGEN seeks to enable people and institutions in sub-Saharan Africa to conserve and use existing forest...
    Agroforestry Bioversity West Africa East Africa