Agroforestry Practices in Temperate Regions of the World

Bhardwaj, D. R.; Navale, Mansi R.; Sharma, Sandeep

doi:10.1007/978-981-10-7650-3_6

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“…Though less diverse and widespread than the tropical agroforestry systems of lower latitudes, there is also a long tradition of agroforestry in temperate zones [32], with practices that are largely informed by the distinct seasonality of temperate climates and the existing natural systems [24,31]. In Europe, the traditional dehesa systems of Spain and montado systems of Portugal are closely related examples of temperate multifunctional agroforestry systems on the Iberian Peninsula.…”

Section: Agroforestry As a Regenerative Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Agroforestry Standards for Regenerative Agriculture

Elevitch¹,

Mazaroli²,

Ragone

2018

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Agroforestry is increasingly being recognized as a holistic food production system that can have numerous significant environmental, economic, and social benefits. This growing recognition is paralleled in the USA by the budding interest in regenerative agriculture and motivation to certify regenerative practices. Current efforts to develop a regenerative agriculture certification offer an opportunity to consider agroforestry’s role in furthering regenerative goals. To understand this opportunity, we first examine how agroforestry practices can advance regenerative agriculture’s five core environmental concerns: soil fertility and health, water quality, biodiversity, ecosystem health, and carbon sequestration. Next, we review a subset of certification programs, standards, guidelines, and associated scientific literature to understand existing efforts to standardize agroforestry. We determine that development of an agroforestry standard alongside current efforts to certify regenerative agriculture offers an opportunity to leverage common goals and strengths of each. Additionally, we determine that there is a lack of standards with measurable criteria available for agroforestry, particularly in temperate locations. Lastly, we propose a framework and general, measurable criteria for an agroforestry standard that could potentially be implemented as a standalone standard or built into existing agriculture, forestry, or resource conservation certification programs.

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Section: Agroforestry As a Regenerative Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Agroforestry Standards for Regenerative Agriculture

Elevitch¹,

Mazaroli²,

Ragone

2018

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“…Agroforestry system where fruit trees and annual crops are intercropped Bhardwaj et al (2017), fruit trees and field crops can be grown together in many variations Lallianthanga et al (2014). Mangifera indica Das et al (2017), Psidium guajava (Swain, 2016), Citrus spp.…”

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“…Agroforestry system where leguminous, timber and oleaginous trees are fruit trees, vegetables, annual crops herbs are management synergistically along ponds in which fish is cultivated Bhardwaj et al (2017), Handa and Dhyani (2015) report culture of Azolla spp., Oryza sativa, annual vegetables, fruit trees, Paulownia spp., Salix spp., Populus spp., Tectona grandis will can be included, data indicate that using water from fish cultures on vegetables, rice and mulberry may eliminate the need for commercial fertilizers Chang et al (1997).…”

Section: Horti-pisciculturementioning

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Horticultural Agroforestry Systems Recommended for Climate Change Adaptation: A Review

Colmenares

Brindis

Verduzco

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High input costs, environmental degradation and climate change have generated new challenges in the agriculture, horticulture and forestry sector. The objective of this paper is to identify the main horticultural agroforestry systems useful for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Agri-horticulture, Horti-olericulture, Silvi-olericulture, Horti-pasture, Horti/Silvo-medicinal, Horti/Silvo-ornamental, Horti-silviculture, Horti-entomoforestry and Horti-Pisciculture are horticultural agroforestry systems recommended. Agroforestry systems in comparison with monoculture systems, have better use of water, soil and light, can help reduce the application of herbicides, fungicides, pesticides, fertilizers, increasing food security, biodiversity protection and climatic change adaptation. We recommended national politics, subsidies, technical support and credits for global farmers.

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“…The global spectrum of agroforestry systems and practices is important to note. Climatic, physiographic, and socioeconomic variations influence the types of agroforestry practices used and systems yielded across the world [19,[31][32]. For example, agroforestry is prevalent in traditional land use systems across India.…”

Section: Agroforestry As a Regenerative Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Though less diverse and widespread than the tropical agroforestry systems of lower latitudes, there is also a long tradition of agroforestry in temperate zones [32], with practices that are largely informed by the distinct seasonality of temperate climates and the existing natural systems [19,31]. In Europe, the traditional dehesa systems of Spain and montado systems of Portugal are closely related examples of temperate multifunctional agroforestry systems on the Iberian Peninsula.…”

Section: Agroforestry As a Regenerative Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Agroforestry Standards for Regenerative Agriculture

Elevitch¹,

Mazaroli²,

Ragone³

2018

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Agroforestry is increasingly being recognized as a holistic food production system that can have numerous significant environmental, economic, and social benefits. This growing recognition is paralleled in the U.S. by the budding interest in regenerative agriculture and motivation to certify regenerative practices. Current efforts to develop a regenerative agriculture certification offer an opportunity to consider agroforestry’s role in furthering regenerative goals. To understand this opportunity, we first examine how agroforestry practices can advance regenerative agriculture’s five core environmental concerns: soil fertility and health, water quality, biodiversity, ecosystem health, and carbon sequestration. Next, we review a subset of certification programs, standards, guidelines, and associated scientific literature to understand existing efforts to standardize agroforestry. We determine that development of an agroforestry standard alongside current efforts to certify regenerative agriculture offers an opportunity to leverage common goals and strengths of each. Additionally, we determine that there is a lack of standards with measurable criteria available for agroforestry, particularly in temperate locations. Lastly, we propose a framework and general, measurable criteria for an agroforestry standard that could potentially be implemented as a standalone standard or built into existing agriculture, forestry, or resource conservation certification programs.

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Agroforestry Practices in Temperate Regions of the World

Cited by 12 publications

References 33 publications

Agroforestry Standards for Regenerative Agriculture

Agroforestry Standards for Regenerative Agriculture

Horticultural Agroforestry Systems Recommended for Climate Change Adaptation: A Review

Agroforestry Standards for Regenerative Agriculture

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