Agroforestry could play an important role in mitigating climate change because it sequesters more atmospheric carbon in plant parts and soil than conventional farming, according to researchers.

Rubber plantations have been a main historical cause of tropical deforestation, and are generally responsible for a range of environmental and social ills. But rubber grown in agroforestry systems–in ...

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Agroforestry integrates trees, shrubs, and crops in a system that functions well together — it covers over 1 billion hectares of land worldwide and its best known examples include shade grown coffee ...

Small-scale farmers across the globe are struggling with mounting challenges, from climate change to food insecurity and biodiversity loss. Rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, soil ...