Africa's need to double food production and feed the burgeoning human population, without
compromising its natural resource base, has raised the momentum for sustainable …

The alleviation of global poverty is a major objective of the 2030 UN Sustainable
Development Goals (notably SDG1 “to end poverty in all its forms everywhere”). Many rural …

This review paper explores policy approaches for integrating bioenergy into agricultural
practices to address climate change. It examines existing national and international policy …

Agroforestry has been widely used in developing countries as a solution to mitigate the
effects of climate variability. However, its significance to the well‐being of farmers in rural …

Traditional ranching farming provides society with meat, agricultural products, leather, and
hides in an economic procedure through livestock grazing on rangelands. Based on recent …

An extensive set of policies, programmes, technologies and strategies have been
implemented in the forest sector. Collectively, these 'levers' cover a diverse range of …

Agroforestry is recommended as a more sustainable practice in areas with increased
population pressure and land scarcity. Several factors limit farmers' ability to make decisions …

Background As compared to natural forest ecosystems, soils under agroecosystems are
more subjected to changes in physical and biochemical attributes. But, tree species that are …

Residual biomass is a reliable source of energy and hence requires effective supply chain
management for optimal performance and sustainability. While there are various studies on …

This chapter gives an overview of the agroforestry practices and their role in improving soil
biodiversity, soil ecosystem functions and services, and litter decomposition processes in the …