Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening.

Research published in the journal Conservation Letters highlights the importance of considering land-use history when evaluating the role that agroforestry plays in sustainability and conservation ...

There's a longstanding attitude in many farming communities that trees and agriculture don't mix. But agroforestry—the intentional integration of trees and shrubs in agricultural systems, such as ...

“There’s nothing more simple or effective than a tree for sinking carbon, especially in places where we’ve been killing soils and releasing carbon for a long time,” enthuses Kaitie Adams. As director ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines agroforestry as a farming practice that covers four “I” goals: intentional, intensive, integration and interactive.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. “There is a windfall of federal money entering the agroforestry sector. After 30-plus years of work on agroforestry in the United States, the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Investments in agroforestry systems are growing along with the recognition that this model of farming is climate-friendly, environmentally ...

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Agroforestry systems integrate woody perennials with crops and/or livestock to create multifunctional landscapes that support both agricultural productivity and biodiversity conservation. By mimicking ...

  Cocoa plantation: the farmers use an agroforestry system meaning that different types of trees are planted next to the cocoa trees. The researchers investigated the benefits of this system in ...