29/05/2025
CLIMATE SMART AGROFORESTRY
Climate Smart Agroforestry is an agricultural approach that integrates trees and shrubs into farming systems to enhance resilience to climate change, improve productivity, and contribute to climate mitigation. It combines the principles of agroforestry with Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), which focuses on three main objectives:
KEY OBJECTIVES
1. Increased Productivity: Enhancing farm yields and diversifying income sources through the integration of crops, livestock, and trees.
2. Climate Adaptation: Building resilience to climate-related risks (droughts, floods, extreme temperatures) by improving soil health, water retention, and biodiversity.
3. Climate Mitigation: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through carbon sequestration in trees and soil, while decreasing the reliance on synthetic inputs.
KEY PRACTICES
1. Alley Cropping: Growing crops between rows of trees to reduce erosion and improve soil fertility.
2. Silvopasture: Combining trees with livestock grazing to enhance pasture quality and animal welfare.
3. Agro-silviculture: Cultivating trees alongside crops for mutual benefits like shade, windbreaks, and nitrogen fixation.
4. Agroforestry Buffers: Planting tree belts around fields to protect against wind and water erosion.
BENEFITS
1. Economic: Diversified income through timber, fruit, and other tree products.
2. Environmental: Improved soil health, biodiversity, and microclimates.
3. Social: Enhanced food security and livelihood resilience for rural communities.
