Adaptation of agroforestry as a climate smart agriculture technology in Bangladesh

Abstract

Geographical position makes Bangladesh globally as one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. It is observed that climate change has become a burning issue jeopardizing the agricultural production in the country. Considering the issue, adoption of climate smart agriculture (CSA) is indispensable for mitigating climate change by reducing emissions, capturing the atmospheric carbon and storing it in biomass and soil. The study reviewed the literature to evaluate the potentiality of agroforestry practices as climate smart agriculture to mitigate climate change impacts. Agroforestry has traditionally contributed to climate resilience in Bangladesh by integrating trees and/or crops into different land use practices. Agroforestry systems enhance resilience to climate change through increasing tree cover, carbon sequestration, increasing production, reducing threats to associated crops, creating favourable microclimate to support associated crops, reducing harvest pressure on natural forests, conserving biodiversity and cycling nutrients. Globally 23 countries recognize agroforestry as a mitigation priority, whereas 29 as an adaptation priority. Bangladesh has potential to expand agroforestry practices to mitigate climate change and boost food security. From socioeconomic and ecological point of views as well, agroforestry offers strong potential to evolve climate smart agricultural practices supporting food security, and adaptation and mitigation. Agroforestry practices should increase in climate vulnerable agroecosystems of Bangladesh.
 Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 11(1): 49-59, June 2021

The status of implemented climate smart agriculture practices preferred by farmers of haor area as a climate resilient approach

“…Farmers believe that agroforestry has the influence of nutrient-rich, fertile soil on crop quality and yield. Consequently, Implementing agroforestry practices in Bangladesh's agricultural setting can promote food security, climate change mitigation, and adaptation [ 33 ]. Due to the nutrient storage and water retention function of the CSA approach such as agroforestry, soil carbon decreases greenhouse gas emissions while improving soil structure and quality [ 34 ].…”

An assessment of agroforestry as a climate‐smart practice: Evidences from farmers of northwestern region of Bangladesh

“…(2018), Riyadh et al. (2021), M. K. Saha et al. (2019), and Saroar and Filho (2016) all have done their studies on coastal areas and country level using logistic regression (LR) and descriptive analysis, but no study has been done based on farmers of northwestern region of Bangladesh.…”

Factors Influencing the Uptake of Agroforestry Practices among Rural Households: Empirical Evidence from the KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

“…It is defined as a farming practice that integrates trees and shrubs with agricultural crops and/or livestock, or both [22,23]. Moreover, it is recognized as a significant element in CSA due to its high potential for building resilience to climate change, carbon sequestration, and strengthening rural livelihoods [24,25]. Resilience to changing climate is improved through increased tree cover, carbon sequestration, agricultural productivity, and household income [25].…”

“…Moreover, it is recognized as a significant element in CSA due to its high potential for building resilience to climate change, carbon sequestration, and strengthening rural livelihoods [24,25]. Resilience to changing climate is improved through increased tree cover, carbon sequestration, agricultural productivity, and household income [25]. According to [26], agroforestry practices are categorized into agrisilvicultural (trees/shrubs and crops), silvopastoral (trees/shrubs and livestock), and agrosilvopastoral (trees/shrubs, crops and livestock).…”