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Effects of agroforestry on farm biodiversity in the UK. [PDF]

, 1999
One advantage claimed for agroforestry is that it can bring onto farmland some of the biodiversity benefits associated with woodlands. The aim of this paper is to review recent research in order to describe the potential impact of agroforestry systems
Burgess, Paul J.
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Climate regulation ecosystem services and biodiversity conservation are enhanced differently by climate- and fire-smart landscape management

Environmental Research Letters, 2022
The implementation of climate-smart policies to enhance carbon sequestration and reduce emissions is being encouraged worldwide to fight climate change.
João C Campos, Sara Rodrigues, Ângelo Sil, Virgilio Hermoso, Teresa R Freitas, João A Santos, Paulo M Fernandes, João C Azevedo, João P Honrado, Adrián Regos   +9 more
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Upper canopy tree crown architecture and its implications for shade in cocoa agroforestry systems in the Western Region of Ghana

Trees, Forests and People, 2021
Several studies have been conducted on shaded cocoa systems, but few of these have examined species-specific crown architecture of upper canopy trees and its influence on shade provision in cocoa agroforestry systems.
Winston Adams Asante, Gabriel Ahoma, Benjamin Apraku Gyampoh, Boateng Kyereh, Richard Asare   +4 more
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Mangifera indica (L.) tree as agroforestry component: Environmental and socio-economic roles in Abaya-Chamo catchments of the Southern Rift Valley of Ethiopia

Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2022
The integration of woody perennials into the agricultural ecosystem often has diversified environmental, economic and social benefits. Mangiferaindicabased agroforestry system in southern rift valley is not investigated and scientifically documented well.
Aynalem Gochera, Habtamu Worku
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Transforming Nigeria Food System: The Role of Agroforestry

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2023
It has been generally established that the global food system needs to be transformed urgently, in order to meet the growing demand for food, feed and fodder.
G. I. Otiwa, B. O. Adaaja, E. Y. Zaman, A. Z. Haruna, E. O. Oloyede, N. N. Akemien   +5 more
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Bio-economic production potentiality of Solanum lycopersicum under smart agroforestry practice [PDF]

Innovations in Agriculture, 2021
Food security and maximum land use system are the priorities of crop production technique in the present global food growing environment. The tomato-Albizia lebbck agroforestry is an effective smart production approach.
Md. Hafiz All Amin, Most. Akter, Arup Biswas, Md. Masud Rana Parvej, Sarkar Rayhan   +4 more
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THE ROLE OF AGROFORESTRY APPROACH AS A POTENTIAL TOOL FOR ATTAINING CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE FRAMEWORK: BANGLADESH PERSPECTIVES

Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences, 2023
The contribution of agroforestry methods in Bangladesh is examined in this review study as a climate-smart agriculture tool, including the aspects of i) Agroforestry as Food Security Capacity and Livelihood Improvement, ii) Sustainable land use through ...
Talucder M.S.A., Ruba U.B.
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System identification in production ecology: from theory to agroforestry practice [PDF]

, 2009
This paper introduces a system identification approach to agricultural ecosystems. In particular, the identification of an agroforestry system, combining trees with crops, is subject of study.
Graves, Anil, Burgess, Paul J., van der Werf, Wopke, Keesman, K. J.   +3 more
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Land tenure and property rights, and the impacts on adoption of climate-smart practices among smallholder farmers in selected agro-ecologies in Nigeria

Bio-based and Applied Economics, 2022
This study investigates the effects of land tenure and property rights (LTPRs) on smallholder farmers’ adoption of climate-smart practices (CSPs) among cereal farming households in Nigeria.
Mojisola O. Kehinde, Adebayo M. Shittu, Maria G. Ogunnaike, Funminiyi P. Oyawole, Oluwakemi E. Fapojuwo   +4 more
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Crop Farmers’ Access to E-information for Climate Smart Agriculture Production, in Cross River State, Nigeria

Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2023
The study ascertained crop farmers’ access to e-information for climate-smart agriculture production in Cross River State, Nigeria. Using a multistage sampling procedure, 191 respondents were selected and data were collected with the aid of a structured ...
Eta, Hilda Chia, Idiku, Friday Ogar, Elemi, Ginini Francis   +2 more
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