Soil degradation is a global concern, decreasing the soil's ability to perform a multitude of functions. In Europe, one of the leading causes of soil degradation is unsustainable …
One of the greatest challenges humanity faces is feeding the world's human population in a sustainable, nutritious, equitable and ethical way under a changing climate. Urgent …
Background Agroforestry bridges the gap that often separates agriculture and forestry by building integrated systems to address both environmental and socio-economic objectives …
The diversification of cropping systems encompasses different strategies that may help maintain or enhance the sustainability of agriculture. Thousands of experiments have been …
Background Agroforestry bridges the gap that often separates agriculture and forestry by building integrated systems that address both environmental and socio-economic …
Land use systems that integrate woody vegetation with livestock and/or crops and are recognised for their biodiversity and cultural importance can be termed high nature and …
X Zhu, W Liu, J Chen, LA Bruijnzeel, Z Mao, X Yang… - Plant and Soil, 2020 - Springer
Background and aims Agroforestry systems combining trees with crops or pastures have been widely used to reduce water, soil, and nutrient losses and associated water pollution …
Agroforestry (AF)-based adaptation to global climate change can consist of (1) reversal of negative trends in diverse tree cover as generic portfolio risk management strategy;(2) …
Y Hong, N Heerink, S Jin, P Berentsen, L Zhang… - Agriculture, ecosystems …, 2017 - Elsevier
Intercropping and agroforestry are mixed plant species cultivation systems that can potentially reduce pressure on land and water resources by generating higher crop yields …