Introduction

Preamble

As the world population increases and urbanization continues, food security has become pivotal in the sustainability agenda. Countries around the globe are looking for long-term solutions to provide sufficient food sources without over-exploiting the ecosystems. Agroforestry is advocated as one possible land management approaches that could form part of the solution in tackling the issues.

While some places use agroforestry to increase the yield of open farmland, there are places that use it as a conservation approach and replace the traditional slash-and-burn agricultural practices to conserve the ecological value of forests. This e-study introduces the concepts of agroforestry in several case studies. Readers could gain a holistic understanding of the opportunities and challenges of implementing agroforestry around the world. 

 

Intended Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this e-study, readers should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the concepts and types of agroforestry;

2. Acknowledge a range of forms and approaches of agroforestry;

3. Understand the benefits and challenges of adopting agroforestry;

4. Develop a critical view on whether agroforestry is suitable for local adoption.

 

Continue to “Session 1: Background knowledge: Agroforestry and the Current Situation”