Agriculture faces the unprecedented task of feeding a world population
of 9 billion people by 2050 while simultaneously avoiding harmful
environmental and social effects. In this paper, the authors examine current
organic and conventional agriculture systems and suggest that
agroforestry could be the next step in sustainable
agriculture. By implementing systems that mimic nature’s functions,
agroforestry has the potential to remain productive while supporting a
range of ecosystem services. This paper outlines the common
practices and products of agroforestry as well as beneficial
environmental and social effects. It addresses barriers to agroforestry
and explore potential options to alter policies and increase adoption by
farmers. The paper concludes that agroforestry is one of the best land use
strategies to contribute to food security while simultaneously limiting
environmental degradation.
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